Blackrock Explores Bitcoin ETP Investments for Global Allocation Fund

In a significant development, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has amended its prospectus for the Blackrock Global Allocation Fund to potentially include investments in bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs). This move, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), signals a new avenue for traditional investors to gain exposure to the digital asset market. … Read more

New Bitcoin ETFs and Grayscale Control a Combined 4% of BTC Supply, Valued at $53 Billion

The latest figures reveal that the nine new spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now control 390,525.3 bitcoins, valued at just over $26 billion at current market rates. These nine ETFs are rapidly approaching the holdings of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which presently has 405,713.31 bitcoins in its possession. Emerging Bitcoin ETFs Challenge Grayscale’s Reign Collectively, … Read more

Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Adds 12,623 BTC in Largest Single-Day Purchase Since Launch

Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has broken its record for the largest single-day bitcoin purchase since its launch. The world’s largest asset manager’s spot bitcoin ETF now holds 183,345 bitcoins. Blackrock Bought the Bitcoin Dip Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), amassed the largest … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs Break Trading Volume Record — Blackrock’s IBIT Now Holds Over 170K BTC

Ten spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) shattered their trading volume record on Tuesday, reaching a staggering $10 billion. Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) continues to dominate, surpassing $11 billion in assets under management (AUM) and accumulating over 170,000 bitcoins. Record Volume Day for Spot Bitcoin ETFs Ten spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their record-breaking … Read more

Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Single-Handedly Offsets Grayscale’s $600M Outflow — IBIT Now Holds 161K BTC

Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), single-handedly offset Grayscale’s bitcoin ETF outflow of $600 million on Thursday. Blackrock’s bitcoin ETF has broken both its trading volume and inflow records this week. The fund’s crypto holdings have risen to 161K bitcoins. Blackrock Continues to See Massive Inflows Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded … Read more

Blackrock Launching Brazil’s First Bitcoin ETF

Blackrock is launching Brazil’s first spot bitcoin ETF, the Ishares Bitcoin Trust BDR (IBIT39), on Mar. 1, initially available to qualified investors with plans to eventually open it to retail investors. The ETF aims to provide investors with regulated access to bitcoin and is part of Blackrock Brazil’s strategy to expand into the digital asset … Read more

Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo Begin Offering Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Clients, Report

Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo’s wealth management arm have reportedly begun offering some clients access to spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Other investment platforms that offer some clients access to spot bitcoin ETFs include Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Robinhood Markets, and UBS. Major Banks Embrace Bitcoin ETFs Bank of America’s investment arm, Merrill … Read more

10 Bitcoin ETFs Smash Inflow and Trading Volume Records

Ten new U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have shattered both inflow and trading volume records. The 10 funds took in $673.4 million, with Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) accounting for $612.1 million of the total inflow. The 10 bitcoin ETFs also set a new record for total trading volume. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Set New … Read more

Blackrock Bitcoin ETF Shatters Inflow and Volume Records — Holdings Exceed 141K BTC

Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has had a second consecutive record-breaking day with over $1.3 billion in trading volume. The world’s largest asset manager’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) also saw a record net inflow on Tuesday. The fund’s total bitcoin holdings have now surpassed 141K bitcoins. Another Record Day for Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Nine … Read more

9 Spot Bitcoin ETFs Break All-Time Daily Volume Record

Nine recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) broke their all-time daily volume record on Monday as the price of bitcoin soared. “It’s official…the new nine bitcoin ETFs have broken all-time volume record today with $2.4b,” said a Bloomberg ETF analyst, noting that Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) “went wild,” breaking its record by about … Read more