BlackRock Introduces Bitcoin ETF on Cboe Canada with Tickers IBIT and IBIT.U

BlackRock is launching a new Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Cboe Canada, expanding its investment offerings. Key details include:

  • Assets under management exceed $11 trillion.
  • The ETF will be listed under the tickers IBIT and IBIT.U for USD-dominated units.
  • The fund tracks Bitcoin's price after expenses.
  • Investors can buy Bitcoin through brokerage accounts without needing an exchange account.
  • BlackRock’s U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF has seen inflows of $37.67 billion, with net assets of $52.79 billion.

Bitcoin Market Update

In recent trading, Bitcoin fell below $90,000 but quickly rebounded to approximately $92,143.18. Notable movements include:

  • Crashed to a low of $89,260.10 before recovering to $92,000.
  • MicroStrategy acquired 2,530 BTC for $243 million, increasing its total holdings to 450,000 BTC, valued at over $40 billion.