iShares Bitcoin TrustIBIT
IBIT
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Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
944% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 470 | Existing positions closed: 45
256% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 424 | Existing positions reduced: 119
202% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.58B [Q3] → $16.8B (+$11.3B) [Q4]
62% more funds holding
Funds holding: 669 [Q3] → 1,082 (+413) [Q4]
60% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 50 [Q3] → 80 (+30) [Q4]
33% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.59B | Put options by funds: $2.7B
7.99% more ownership
Funds ownership: 24.1% [Q3] → 32.09% (+7.99%) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for IBIT.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 50 articles about IBIT published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
15 hours ago
IBIT: The Smart Play In A Maturing Market
IBIT, launched by BlackRock, offers liquid, reliable Bitcoin exposure without the complexities of cold wallets, boasting over $45 billion in assets under management. Inflation, M2 money supply growth, and institutional adoption support a bullish Bitcoin outlook, with IBIT providing a strategic entry point. Option strategies like covered calls and cash-secured puts can enhance returns, generate yield, and manage volatility while maintaining a bullish long-term view.
Neutral
Schwab Network
17 hours ago
The Big 3: IBIT, PDD, WMT
@Theotrade's Don Kaufman returns to the Big 3 and offers two bearish example options trades in the iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) and Walmart (WMT). However, he offers a bullish trade in Temu's parent company, PDD Holdings (PDD).
Positive
ETF Trends
18 hours ago
Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Rises 10% This Week
This weekly update tracks some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share: bitcoin and ether. While both are considered to be high-risk when it comes to investing, the two have foundational differences that investors should know.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
19 hours ago
Bitcoin: The Ultimate Anti-Trump Asset
Bitcoin has remained stable amid Trump-induced volatility, acting as a monetary hedge similar to gold. Trump's administration aims to lower 10-year yields, cut rates, reduce inflation, and devalue the dollar, which could be bullish for Bitcoin. Bitcoin is a hedge against currency volatility and global fiscal stimulus, with technical indicators suggesting a bullish trend and a long-term target of $150,000.
Negative
Barrons
1 day ago
Bitcoin and XRP Prices Slip. Here's What's Dragging Crypto Down.
Cryptocurrencies edged down Wednesday, again mirroring global markets.
Positive
Bloomberg Markets and Finance
1 day ago
US Will Buy Bitcoin For Reserve: Galaxy Digital's Thorn
Galaxy Digital head of Firmwide Research Alex Thorn believe the US government will buy Bitcoin for the strategic reserve. He explains where the government could get the money for it in an interview with Sonali Basak and Tim Stenovec on "Bloomberg Crypto.
Neutral
Market Watch
1 day ago
Stocks have been more volatile than bitcoin lately. That doesn't happen very often.
Bitcoin is known for big price swings, but U.S. stock indexes last week saw volatility hit levels on par with the cryptocurrency as investors reacted to a rapid-fire onslaught of tariff-related headlines.
Neutral
Yahoo Finance
2 days ago
Bitcoin pulls back: Here's why you should (and shouldn't) buy it
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) reached a peak of $109,000 at the beginning of 2025 but hasn't traded above $90,000 in over a month. Tyrone Ross, principal and founder of 401 Financial, joins Wealth to explain why long-term investors should consider buying during market fluctuations and how a disciplined strategy like dollar-cost averaging can help investors navigate market volatility.
Neutral
Schwab Network
2 days ago
Bitcoin's Volatility Wanes, Urgency for Crypto Legislation
John Wu says the implied volatility of the SPX has been greater than Bitcoin over recent trading sessions. That doesn't mean volatility has been taken out of the cryptocurrency, but Bitcoin's activity level has drawn bullish optimism from John.
Neutral
See It Market
2 days ago
3 Trading Ideas: Uranium (URA), Bitcoin (IBIT), Symbotic (SYM)
This past week, I got to talk about potential ETFs and stocks to put on your buy list in a sea of selling. Amidst the falling dollar, rising yields, nasty trade war and poor earnings guidance, I went shopping.
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