iShares Bitcoin TrustIBIT
IBIT
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Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
177% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 596 | Existing positions reduced: 215
67% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 221 | Existing positions closed: 132
51% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.68B | Put options by funds: $2.44B
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,097 [Q4 2024] → 1,155 (+58) [Q1 2025]
6.17% less ownership
Funds ownership: 32.27% [Q4 2024] → 26.1% (-6.17%) [Q1 2025]
7% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 82 [Q4 2024] → 76 (-6) [Q1 2025]
29% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $16.9B [Q4 2024] → $12.1B (-$4.84B) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for IBIT.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 96 articles about IBIT published over the past 30 days
Positive
CNBC International TV
1 day ago
Bitcoin is the S&P 500 of the future, and will top $200K this year: Expert
Jordi Visser of 22V Research shares his bullish call for Bitcoin, the convergence between AI and cryptocurrencies, plus what's next for stablecoins.
Negative
Kitco
1 day ago
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio urges 15% allocation in gold or Bitcoin, says world on the verge of an economic heart attack
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
IBIT: A Simple Way To Play Bitcoin
IBIT is the largest Bitcoin ETF in the market, offering easy access to Bitcoin's upside amid favorable regulatory changes and market optimism. Bitcoin's dominance and recent all-time highs, fueled by supportive GENIUS Act legislation, make IBIT a compelling vehicle for cryptocurrency exposure. IBIT's strong historical performance and low expense ratio add to the appeal of the Bitcoin ETF.
Positive
CNBC Television
2 days ago
Bitcoin brings financial return in a way Wall Street's not used to seeing, says Anthony Pompliano
Anthony Pompliano, Professional Capital Management founder and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the crypto market, Wall Street's embrace of bitcoin, future of bitcoin adoption, and more.
Negative
Invezz
2 days ago
Kiyosaki warns of 1929-style crash, says Bitcoin and gold may shield investors
Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the widely-read Rich Dad Poor Dad, has raised alarm over what he claims could be a financial collapse rivalling the 1929 Great Depression. In a series of tweets this week, he compared the current US economic trajectory to the lead-up to that infamous crash.
Positive
MarketBeat
2 days ago
Bitcoin and Ethereum Surge: Here Are 5 Set to Ride the Wave
Bitcoin recently staged a textbook breakout, surging past its previous all-time high near $112,000 and reaching new highs above $123,000. While the world's largest cryptocurrency has cooled slightly, it continues to consolidate just above its former resistance, now likely acting as a key support zone.
Positive
Barrons
2 days ago
Bitcoin, XRP Rise as Trump's U.S.-EU Trade Deal Lifts Cryptos. Here's Why.
Trump's latest trade deal signaled reduced macro uncertainty going forward.
Neutral
WSJ
4 days ago
The Hottest Business Strategy This Summer Is Buying Crypto
Small companies are raising billions of dollars to buy bitcoin and other, more obscure cryptocurrencies. What could possibly go wrong?
Negative
Barrons
5 days ago
Bitcoin Price, XRP Fall Again. Where Cryptos May Be Heading Next.
Bitcoin was down sharply down from its 24-hour high of above $119,000 on Friday. A further pullback could be in store.
Positive
The Motley Fool
5 days ago
Billionaires Sell Nvidia Stock and Buy a BlackRock ETF Wall Street Experts Say Can Soar Up to 8,595%
Nvidia (NVDA 1.75%) shares have advanced 1,080% since January 2023 as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure has surged. Nevertheless, the hedge fund billionaires listed below sold Nvidia in the first quarter and bought shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT 0.52%), a BlackRock fund that could soar in the coming years if certain Wall Street experts are correct.
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