what's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF?
The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund launched by BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager. It provides investors with exposure to Bitcoin's price movements without the need to directly purchase, store, or manage the cryptocurrency. The ETF holds actual Bitcoin as its underlying asset, custodied by a regulated third-party, and trades on major stock exchanges like the NYSE Arca. IBIT operates as a grantor trust, where shares represent fractional ownership of the Bitcoin held by the trust. Investors buy and sell shares through traditional brokerage accounts, benefiting from the liquidity and regulatory oversight of the stock market. While it simplifies access to Bitcoin for institutional and retail investors, it still carries risks associated with cryptocurrency volatility and does not generate income like dividend-paying assets.
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF traded below AVWAP for 5 sessions, longest since Sep 2024, despite $111M inflows.
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x.com/blackrockExperienced a net outflow of 499 Bitcoin ($32.99 million) on 2026-02-27.
Recorded a trading volume of $1.8 billion on 2026-02-27.
Recorded trading volume of $2.0 billion on February 26, 2026.
Recorded net inflow of 4,309 Bitcoin ($297.4 million) on February 25, 2026, the highest single-day inflow among all Bitcoin ETFs.
Recorded net inflow of 4,309 Bitcoin ($296.75 million) on 2026-02-26 with trading volume of $3.1 billion.
Recorded net inflow of 1,225 Bitcoin ($78.52 million) on February 24, 2026.
Achieved trading volume of $1.7 billion on February 24, 2026.
Experienced a net outflow of 1,814 Bitcoin ($117.44 million) on February 23, 2026, with trading volume of $2.3 billion.
Holds 3.6% of total Bitcoin supply.
Experienced net outflow of 2,449 Bitcoin ($164 million) on February 19, 2026, marking the sixth consecutive day of net outflows.
Recorded trading volume of $1.7 billion on February 19, 2026.
Recorded net outflow of 1,270 Bitcoin ($85.16 million) on February 18th, 2026, with trading volume of $1.9 billion.
A Hong Kong-based entity acquired $436 million worth of shares, representing 100% allocation of its portfolio.
Recorded net outflow of 1,769 Bitcoin ($119.8 million) on February 17, 2026, with trading volume of $2.1 billion.
Jane Street holds 20.3M shares according to 13F filings released in the week of February 17, 2026, ranking as one of the top net buyers in Q4 2025.
Experienced large institutional outflows in Q4 2025, with Goldman Sachs, Clear Street, Wells Fargo, DRW Securities, JP Morgan Chase, and Harvard Management reducing or exiting positions.
Experienced net outflow of 136 Bitcoin ($9.38M) on February 13, 2026, with trading volume of $2.6B.
Experienced net outflow of 2,404 Bitcoin ($157.76 million) on February 12, 2026.
Recorded trading volume of $2.4 billion on February 12, 2026.
Experienced a net outflow of 1,089 Bitcoin ($72.9 million) on February 11, 2026, with trading volume of $2.7 billion.
Experienced net outflows totaling $6.18 billion from November 2025 through January 2026, including $3.5 billion in November, $1.1 billion in December, and $1.6 billion in January.
Traded below its listing-date AVWAP for 5 consecutive sessions as of December 19, 2025, marking the longest such streak since September 2024.
Recorded $111M in net inflows on Wednesday, December 18, 2025, contributing to the overall US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows of $457M that day.
IBIT records zero net flow ($0.00 million) on December 15th while the broader Bitcoin ETF market experiences -$351.69 million in total outflows led by FBTC (-$230.12M), BITB (-$44.32M), and ARKB (-$34.49M).
IBIT records +$52.37 million in net inflows on December 12th, representing nearly 100% of total Bitcoin ETF market flows as all other major ETFs remain flat or negative.
IBIT experiences its first death cross formation since launch. (Tweet ID: 1999377337650151916)
IBIT records +$75.70 million in net inflows on December 11th, standing as one of only two Bitcoin ETFs with positive flows while the broader Bitcoin ETF market experiences -$78.35 million in total outflows.
IBIT records net outflow of 1,452 Bitcoin ($136.41 million) on December 9th with $3 billion in trading volume.
BlackRock's bond fund increases IBIT holdings by 14%, now holding 2.39M shares.
IBIT ranks 5th in total option volume across the entire market.
December 2nd trading data shows IBIT with $3.7 billion volume and +1,316 Bitcoin ($119.66 million) in net inflows, leading all Bitcoin ETFs with $58.01 million in total net flows for the day.
Bank of America will allow its wealth advisers to recommend a 1%-4% allocation to crypto assets starting in January, with IBIT named as one of four spot bitcoin ETFs advisers will focus on. This marks a major policy shift for the bank, which previously barred advisers from recommending crypto.
Vanguard now lists BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF on its platform.
NASDAQ files to raise IBIT options limit from 250,000 to 1,000,000 contracts.
JPMorgan ($4 trillion) filed to launch a leveraged Bitcoin product linked to the performance of BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF.
Texas becomes the first U.S. state to purchase Bitcoin with a $10 million investment in IBIT, according to the Texas Blockchain Council.
IBIT records its highest trading volume day since launch.
BlackRock's IBIT experiences its largest daily net outflow since debut in January 2024.
Harvard University increases Bitcoin ETF exposure by 237% to $442.8M, with IBIT as its largest Bitcoin ETF position.
On 11/11, IBIT records +$224.38 million in net inflows, the largest among all Bitcoin ETFs which collectively saw +$524.14 million in total net flow.
On 11/10, IBIT records zero net flow ($0 million) with $3.1 billion in trading volume.
IBIT sees $1b+ in daily inflows today.
BlackRock transfers 4,562 Bitcoin valued at $480 million to Coinbase exchange.
On 11/5, IBIT records –$374.44 million net outflow while the total Bitcoin ETF market shows –$135.94 million in combined outflows.
On 11/4, IBIT records zero net flow ($0 million) with $6 billion in trading volume.
BlackRock lists IBIT on the Australian Securities Exchange, expanding the ETF's availability to the Australian market.
IBIT achieves largest monthly trading volume since launch in October 2025 with $3,879 million inflow (+31,437 BTC), while the overall Bitcoin ETF market records $3,373 million in net inflows.
IBIT records $28.1 billion in net inflows for the year, exceeding the total BTC-ETF market inflow of $26.9 billion as other Bitcoin ETFs combined show negative flows.
BlackRock sells $1.73 billion worth of Bitcoin, representing a major outflow event.
On 10/21, IBIT sees $208.99 million net inflow, leading all Bitcoin ETFs as the sector records $475.27 million in total net flows.