BlackRock’s ETF becomes largest bitcoin fund in the world


BlackRock's exchange-traded fund held US$19.68bil of token on Tuesday, overtaking Grayscale Bitcoin Trust’s US$19.65bil, a report said. — Reuters

NEW YORK: BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has become the world’s largest fund for the world’s largest cryptocurrency, racking up nearly US$20bil in total assets since listing in the United States in January, Bloomberg News reports.

The exchange-traded fund (ETF) held US$19.68bil of token on Tuesday, overtaking Grayscale Bitcoin Trust’s US$19.65bil, the report said, citing data compiled by Bloomberg.

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