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Bitcoin’s biggest holders are moving billions into ETFs like BlackRock’s IBIT, signaling a new phase of institutional adoption. Large Bitcoin holders who accumulated the cryptocurrency early, commonly known as whales, are increasingly moving their holdings into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with asset managers such as BlackRock actively courting them. In an interview with Bloomberg, Robbie Mitchnick, BlackRock’s head of digital assets, said the company has already facilitated more than $3 billion worth of these conversions into its iShares spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT). After years of self-custody, many whales are recognizing “the convenience of being able to hold their exposure within their existing financial adviser or private-bank relationship,” Mitchnick said.  Read more

The leverage era in Bitcoin trading has faded into something more deliberate. What once resembled a perpetual motion casino now behaves more like a bond desk. Options activity has overtaken perpetuals, realized volatility has narrowed, and the largest Bitcoin fund in the world, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has become a vehicle for income strategies […] The post BlackRock’s $40B IBIT options: Is Bitcoin’s volatility now the market’s favorite income play? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETP (IB1T), which is physically backed, with assets held in custody by Coinbase, has gone live on the London Stock Exchange and offers UK retail investors regulated crypto exposure. The post BlackRock’s IB1T Goes Live in London — First-Hour Volume Hints at Growing UK Bitcoin Appetite appeared first on Cryptonews.

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETP debuts on the London Stock Exchange as UK regulators ease rules on crypto-linked investment products. BlackRock launched a Bitcoin-linked exchange-traded product (ETP) in the United Kingdom following the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) decision to ease restrictions on crypto investment vehicles. On Monday, the asset manager’s website showed that the iShares Bitcoin ETP had been listed on the London Stock Exchange. According to the Sunday Times, the product, which is structured as a Bitcoin-linked security, will allow investors to buy fractions of Bitcoin (BTC) through units starting at about $11.  The ETP is designed to mirror BTC prices while trading within a regulated framework, allowing investors to participate in the crypto market through traditional brokerage accounts. It allows UK-based retail investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without directly holding the asset or trading it on crypto exchanges.  Read more

BlackRock is expanding into the stablecoin market with a redesigned money market fund, compliant with the new GENIUS Act, to provide a secure reserve vehicle for issuers. BlackRock has redesigned one of its flagship money market funds to meet new US stablecoin rules. The $13.5 trillion asset manager said the revamped fund, called the BlackRock Select Treasury Based Liquidity Fund (BSTBL), will help manage reserves for companies behind US dollar-pegged stablecoins, offering them a safe place to park customer funds, according to CNBC. “We want to be — and we believe we are — a preeminent reserve manager” for stablecoin issuers, Jon Steel, the global head of product and platform for BlackRock’s cash management business, told CNBC. Read more

Bitcoin’s weekend was a classic macro hit-and-run. On Friday, tariff threats toward China knifed through risk assets and shoved BTC through $110,000, with roughly $7 billion in crypto positions liquidated as leverage unwound into a thin tape. By Sunday night and into Monday, the tone softened as Trump posted a calming message about China, and […] The post Is BlackRock’s IBIT flows keeping Bitcoin above $100k? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Record inflows to BlackRock’s crypto ETFs cement the asset manager’s dominance as institutional investors pour billions into Bitcoin and Ethereum exposure. BlackRock’s iShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs) helped power the asset manager to a strong quarter of earnings and revenue, underscoring the continued momentum behind its crypto-related products as institutional demand accelerates. The iShares platform, which includes more than 1,400 ETFs globally, attracted a record $205 billion in total net inflows in the third quarter, according to the company’s quarterly financial statement. Those inflows fueled a 10% increase in organic base fee growth during the quarter and 8% growth over the past 12 months, Chairman and CEO Larry Fink said in a statement. Fink reiterated that BlackRock is “always preparing for the future,” highlighting ongoing offerings in emerging sectors such as technology, data analytics and digital assets. Read more

Bitcoin price prediction: BTC nears $115K as Strategy buys $27M, Trump joins Bitcoin billionaires, and BlackRock’s $94B ETF fuels bullish momentum. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Trump, BlackRock, and Strategy Fuel Renewed Optimism as Bulls Target $122K appeared first on Cryptonews.

The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, or IBIT, has earned BlackRock $25 million more in fees than its second-most profitable ETF and is just shy of reaching $100 billion in net assets. BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund has generated nearly $245 million in fees over the past year, making it now the most profitable ETF for the firm by a wide margin.  The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) currently beats the iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) and the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) by $25 million in annual revenue, BlackRock ETF analyst Eric Balchunas posted to X on Monday. IBIT became the most profitable BlackRock ETF when it surpassed IWF and EFA around mid-July, as previous X posts from Balchunas show. Read more

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) has approached $100 billion in assets under management, making it the firm’s most profitable ETF despite its launch just 435 days ago. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted on Oct. 6 that IBIT now generates more revenue for BlackRock than funds that have been operating for decades. The […] The post IBIT approaches $100B in AUM as BlackRock’s most profitable ETF appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Quantum risk, Kraken IPO buzz, and BlackRock’s yield ETF reshape sentiment – Bitcoin price prediction points to $107K support before recovery. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: HSBC Quantum Test, Kraken IPO Buzz, BlackRock ETF appeared first on Cryptonews.

BlackRock’s Global Allocation Fund increased its holdings in the firm’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) by 38.4% during the second quarter, according to a Sept. 26 SEC filing. As of July 31, the diversified fund held 1,000,808 IBIT shares valued at $66.4 million, up from 723,332 shares on Apr. 30. The addition of 277,476 shares represents […] The post BlackRock raises Bitcoin exposure by 38% in its $17.1 billion Global Allocation Fund appeared first on CryptoSlate.

BlackRock is extending its push into Bitcoin with a new fund designed to turn the asset’s volatility into investor yield. On Sept. 25, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas revealed that the firm had filed for a product called the iShares Bitcoin Premium ETF, a covered-call fund structured under the ’33 Act. Unlike a traditional spot […] The post BlackRock doubles down on Bitcoin with new income-focused ETF appeared first on CryptoSlate.

BlackRock filed a registered trust company to back its proposed Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, a yield-generating product that would complement its $87 billion spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT. Asset management giant BlackRock filed to register a Delaware trust company for its proposed Bitcoin Premium Income ETF on Thursday, signaling a push to broaden its Bitcoin offerings. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said BlackRock’s proposed product would sell covered call options on Bitcoin futures, collecting premiums to generate yield.  The regular distributions would, however, trade away potential upside from investing in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, which mirrors Bitcoin’s (BTC) price movements.  Read more

BlackRock has filed for a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, a covered-call fund to offer yield, expanding its suite of crypto products after the success of its spot Bitcoin and Ether funds. The post BlackRock’s $12.5T Bitcoin ETF Filing Shakes Markets — Is Approval Imminent? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Tokenization platform Securitize is looking to integrate with the XRP Ledger (XRPL), a step that could bring BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) directly onto the blockchain network, according to a Sept. 23 statement. This impending move signals a deepening link between institutional finance and blockchain infrastructure, while also expanding XRPL’s presence in the […] The post BlackRock’s $2 billion BUIDL fund may soon expand to XRP Ledger appeared first on CryptoSlate.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin and Ether ETFs are generating over a quarter of a billion dollars for the world’s largest asset manager as the next potential adoption “benchmark” for TradFi. BlackRock’s cryptocurrency-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become a revenue-generating machine, bringing in $260 million in revenue for the world’s largest asset manager, signaling a “benchmark” model for traditional investment funds seeking lucrative business models. BlackRock’s Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) ETFs are generating a total of $260 million in annualized revenue, including $218 million from Bitcoin ETFs and $42 million from Ether products, according to data shared Tuesday by Leon Waidmann, head of research at the nonprofit Onchain Foundation. The profitability of BlackRock’s crypto-focused ETFs may drive more investment giants from the traditional finance (TradFi) space to launch regulated cryptocurrency-based trading products, with BlackRock’s crypto ETFs serving as a “benchmark” for institutions and traditional ...

Major RWA tokenization platform Securitize has partnered with Ripple to enable RLUSD stablecoin off-ramps for tokenized funds by BlackRock and VanEck. Ripple and the tokenization platform Securitize have integrated the Ripple USD stablecoin as an off-ramp for tokenized funds by major crypto investment firms BlackRock and VanEck. Ripple and Securitize launched a smart contract allowing holders of BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) and VanEck’s Treasury Fund (VBILL) to exchange their tokenized shares for the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin. The smart contract allows BUIDL and VBILL investors to instantly exchange their shares for RLUSD at any time, enabling additional onchain transfers. Read more

BlackRock explores tokenizing exchange-traded fund (ETF) shares as part of its push to expand its digital asset infrastructure beyond traditional market boundaries. As Bloomberg News reported on Sept. 11, the firm weighs creating blockchain-based versions of ETFs tied to real-world assets (RWA), including stocks, according to sources familiar with the confidential planning. The initiative builds […] The post BlackRock looking to tokenize ETF shares to expand its digital asset infrastructure appeared first on CryptoSlate.

BlackRock is reportedly exploring tokenized ETFs after Bitcoin fund success, as Wall Street giants tout tokenization as a game-changer for finance. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is reportedly exploring ways to tokenize exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the blockchain, following the strong performance of its spot Bitcoin ETFs. Citing sources familiar with the discussions, Bloomberg reported Thursday that the company is considering tokenizing funds with exposure to real-world assets (RWA). Any such move, however, would need to navigate regulatory hurdles. ETFs have become one of the most popular investment vehicles — so widespread, in fact, that they now outnumber publicly listed stocks, according to Morningstar. Read more