iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF — page 2

BlackRock clients scoop up 1,495 Bitcoin for $115M through IBIT

The concentration of capital in IBIT highlights potential market vulnerabilities, as any disruptions could significantly impact Bitcoin ETF stability.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team3 Sept

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF barely beat the S&P 500 after putting investors through a 53% crash

IBIT’s 1.60-point lead masked a maximum decline nearly three times as deep as the S&P 500 fund’s.

CryptoSlate•Oluwapelumi Adejumo2 Sept

Live updates: BlackRock's IBIT drives $236 million bitcoin ETF outflow

CoinDesk•Shaurya Malwa2 Sept

BlackRock clients sell $33M worth of Bitcoin through IBIT ETF

Institutional rebalancing amid Bitcoin's price surge highlights the volatility and strategic adjustments in digital asset portfolios.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team29 Aug

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF regains key weekly options expiries after rule overhaul

A new Tier 2 framework lowered qualifying gates to $25 billion in AUM and 5 million monthly options sides, bringing IBIT back during Q3.

CryptoSlate•Liam 'Akiba' Wright28 Aug

BlackRock just pulled in 115% of all Bitcoin ETF inflows in a single day as rival funds bleed cash

IBIT exceeded the market’s $242.3 million net gain as five smaller positive funds failed to keep non-IBIT flows above zero.

CryptoSlate•Oluwapelumi Adejumo28 Aug

JPMorgan’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF bet just missed its escape hatch to avoid 6% deduction

IBIT’s published Aug. 26 close left investors in unlisted debt while preliminary terms layer on SOFR-linked financing.

CryptoSlate•Liam 'Akiba' Wright28 Aug

It just got 25 times easier to move self-custody Bitcoin directly onto Wall Street, and $5 billion already has

BlackRock cut the minimum for converting privately held Bitcoin into IBIT shares from $25 million to $1 million, while Bitwise lowered its floor from $100 million to $3 million. While this might sound like a niche development for a small number of institutional users, it signals that custody is no longer just a slogan for […]

CryptoSlate•Andjela Radmilac27 Aug

Investors just moved $7 billion into Bitcoin and gold in five days to escape an accelerating dollar crisis

GLD and IBIT supplied about 70% of the five-session record as yields and the dollar eased, leaving the hedge thesis untested under pressure.

CryptoSlate•Oluwapelumi Adejumo27 Aug

BlackRock attracts $5B as investors swap physical BTC for IBIT shares – Coldcard effect?

BlackRock reduced the minimum for BTC in-kind conversions from $25M to $1M.

AMBCrypto•Benjamin Njiri26 Aug

Bitcoin Whales Have Moved $5B Into BlackRock’s IBIT: Here’s Why

Security concerns around self-custody are increasingly pushing some Bitcoin holders toward institutional custody.

CryptoPotato•Wayne Jones26 Aug

BlackRock Cuts IBIT In-Kind Bitcoin Minimum 96% to $1 Million

BlackRock has lowered the minimum amount required for Bitcoin-to-IBIT conversion to $1 million. This is a 96% decrease from the previous threshold of $25 million. The move may open up opportunities for qualified individuals and institutions that wish to participate in the program, but it will not affect regular IBIT

TheNewsCrypto•Lakshya Baskar26 Aug

Three critical US reports arrive in 30 minutes as Bitcoin’s $2.5 billion ETF streak faces its first real test

IBIT supplied 90.5% of the latest inflow as PCE, GDP and durable goods converge on one macro test.

CryptoSlate•Liam 'Akiba' Wright26 Aug

IBIT Opens In-Kind Bitcoin Process to More Institutions

BlackRock’s IBIT now reports a $1 million in-kind minimum, potentially widening access for mid-sized institutions through authorized participants.

CryptoNews•Ahmed Barakat26 Aug

BlackRock cuts IBIT bitcoin swap minimum to $1M

BlackRock reportedly cut its Bitcoin-to-IBIT swap minimum from $25 million to $1 million as demand for in-kind conversions grows.

Crypto.news•Olivia Stephanie26 Aug

$5B of IBIT options expire September 18, with max pain at $40

The expiration of $5B in IBIT options could significantly influence Bitcoin's market dynamics, impacting investor strategies and market volatility.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team25 Aug

Bitcoin Best August Meets BlackRock’s 96% IBIT Minimum Cut

Bitcoin trades near $80,754.85 as BlackRock's IBIT dominates ETF inflows and cuts conversion minimums by 96%. Full price analysis and key levels inside.

Coinspeaker•Daniel Francis25 Aug

BlackRock’s IBIT Takes the Lead as Bitcoin ETFs Draw $337.6 Million

Bitcoin ETF inflows reached $337.6 million on August 24, with BlackRock's IBIT accounting for about 62% of the total, Farside reported.

99Bitcoins•Alex Ioannou25 Aug

BlackRock Adds Over 60% of Bitcoin's $338 Million ETF Inflow While ETH Also Jumps

BlackRock's IBIT led a $209 million Bitcoin ETF inflow on Aug. 24, as ETHA added $90.92 million to Ethereum funds.

BeInCrypto•Darryn Pollock25 Aug

IShares Bitcoin Trust call options volume hits record 1.58M contracts

The surge in call options for IBIT signals strong bullish sentiment, potentially driving Bitcoin prices higher and solidifying IBIT's market dominance.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team24 Aug