IBIT

Intesa Sanpaolo slashed its IBIT stake by 94% in Q2 and tripled its ether ETF holdings as crypto prices slumped.

Italy's largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo increased its staked Ether ETF position to $7.1 million while reducing its holdings in two spot Bitcoin ETFs.

BlackRock’s IBIT led $233.1 million in daily inflows as US spot Bitcoin ETFs turned positive for the week, with July on track to end in the green.

Bitcoin ETFs lost $225 million, ending a seven-day inflow streak as BlackRock's IBIT led the outflow. Bitcoin briefly fell below $65,000 amid renewed US-Iran hostilities and declining stocks, though the week ended with gains.

US bitcoin ETFs ended a 10-day negative streak with $222 million in inflows. BlackRock's IBIT was the only fund with net outflows of $40.4 million, continuing its negative trend.

BlackRock's IBIT has lost $300 million as demand for bitcoin declines. The fund's value drop is attributed to reduced interest in the cryptocurrency.

The average IBIT investor has experienced a 40% decline as spot bitcoin ETFs recorded the second-worst week on record. A $444.51 million net outflow marked the seventh consecutive negative week, the longest weekly losing streak for the category.

BlackRock has launched a new Bitcoin ETF called BITA that generates income by selling call options on up to 35% of its holdings in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF (IBIT). The strategy involves holding both Bitcoin and IBIT to create income through a covered call approach.

Spot bitcoin ETFs ended a five-day outflow streak with a $85.8 million inflow on Friday, led by BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC. Ether funds continued to decline during the same period.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced $1.7 billion in outflows over four consecutive weeks. BlackRock’s IBIT led the redemptions, with Fidelity and Grayscale funds also reporting outflows.

NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro suggests a $1.3B sale of BlackRock’s IBIT occurred at a below-market price, with the seller forgoing millions in potential gains for immediate execution, indicating a large directional holder exited a trade. The analysis implies the transaction may have been driven by a whale liquidating a position.

A $1.26 billion sale of BlackRock’s IBIT was likely executed as a rapid exit by a large investor. The transaction highlights significant movement in the investment market involving BlackRock's products.

Texas has appointed a CleanSpark executive and a bitcoin miner CEO to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve committee. The state aims to transition its reserve assets from BlackRock's IBIT into direct bitcoin holdings.

The article critiques Onramp's analysis of replicating Digital Credit with Bitcoin and U.S. Treasuries, highlighting factual errors in the report and arguing that Digital Credit's overcollateralization and external capital structure cannot be replicated by simple BTC/Treasury portfolios. The author emphasizes economic and empirical flaws in Onramp's 'simpler trade' argument.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, experienced near-record outflows as Bitcoin prices fell below $75,000, contributing to a $596 million year-to-date decline in US spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Bitcoin fell below $73,000 as BlackRock's BTC ETF experienced its second-largest outflows since its debut, with spot BTC ETFs recording the largest outflows since late January, including a significant net outflow for IBIT.

A dark pool trader sold $1.3 billion in IBIT in a single transaction. Strategy, a firm involved in the trade, is prioritizing debt repayment over Bitcoin purchases, while AI tokens are currently outperforming Bitcoin.

A $1.3 billion off-exchange sale of BlackRock's IBIT ETF in a dark pool caused Bitcoin's price to drop Tuesday. Experts suggest the market's true reaction remains uncertain.

Bitcoin ETFs experienced $334 million in net outflows on Tuesday, with BlackRock's IBIT losing $192 million. A $1.3 billion whale trade involving IBIT was also reported.

Spot bitcoin ETFs lost $1.26 billion in their worst week since late January, with BlackRock's IBIT showing a $3.7 billion gap between net assets and cumulative inflows. Ether funds also experienced a 10-day outflow streak.

Bitcoin ETFs experienced $635 million in outflows on Wednesday, driven by profit-taking and BTC price swings near $80,000, with BlackRock's IBIT leading redemptions. This marks the largest outflow since late January. The significant outflow indicates investor caution amidst market volatility.

Jane Street reduced its Bitcoin ETF holdings in Q1 2026, including IBIT and FBTC, and added at least $82 million to Ether ETF exposure. This move indicates a shift in Jane Street's investment strategy. The exact implications of this change are not specified.

Bitcoin has a surprising link to sports betting ETF, making it harder to ignore. This connection may have significant implications for the cryptocurrency market. The relationship between Bitcoin and sports betting is becoming increasingly prominent.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2 billion in April inflows, the highest this year, driven by Bitcoin's price rally. IBIT led the gains, though late-month outflows were observed across funds.

Jerome Powell's final FOMC press conference as Fed Chair occurs on April 29, 2024, coinciding with BlackRock's IBIT ETF absorbing significant Bitcoin supply. Bitcoin hovers between $77,000 and $79,000, failing to break the $80,000 psychological barrier amid macroeconomic calm and anticipation of Fed leadership changes.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF options market has surpassed Deribit in open interest, marking a significant shift in the crypto derivatives landscape. Deribit, the dominant global crypto derivatives platform since 2016, now faces competition from BlackRock's IBIT options, which launched less than two years ago.

A researcher broke a 15-bit elliptic curve key using a public quantum computer, achieving a 512x improvement over previous records and winning Project Eleven’s 1 BTC Q-Day Prize. The breakthrough highlights Bitcoin’s vulnerability to quantum threats, with potential risks to 6.9 million BTC, while institutional crypto adoption via regulated derivatives accelerates.

A user in Switzerland is seeking to trade options on the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) via Interactive Brokers (IBKR) but faces access issues due to lack of visibility for IBIT and US market permissions. They have full trading permissions but cannot access IBIT or US stock options.

Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded an 8-day inflow streak totaling $2.1 billion, led by BlackRock’s IBIT, signaling growing institutional access to Bitcoin. This trend is notable as it occurs amid cautious broader markets, suggesting potential structural shifts in how institutions allocate crypto assets.

Spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $223.2 million in net inflows on Thursday, with BlackRock's IBIT receiving $167.5 million. This follows an 8-day positive streak, totaling $2 billion in net inflows.

BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin holdings have reached a record high, signaling increased institutional interest in cryptocurrency. The rise reflects growing acceptance of Bitcoin as an investment asset among major financial institutions.

South Carolina Senator Sheri Biggs spent $250,000 on iBit, a company associated with cryptocurrency trading platforms. The transaction highlights a significant investment from a political figure in the crypto sector.

Morgan Stanley's MSBT spot Bitcoin ETF achieved over $100M in net inflows within six trading days, setting a record for the firm. It offers the lowest fee (0.14%) among major spot BTC ETFs, undercutting BlackRock's IBIT (0.25%), and marks the first such product from a major U.S. bank.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $996.4 million in inflows last week, extending a three-week streak adding over $1.8 billion. BlackRock’s IBIT led with $906 million, while Morgan Stanley’s MSBT added $71 million in its first full week. Cumulative flows near $58 billion, approaching the $62.8 billion peak.