Analysis
IBIT flips to in-kind creations: what it means for spreads, taxes and flows
Tighter spreads, tax advantages, and smoother arbitrage: that’s the payoff as IBIT adopts in-kind creations and redemptions.
Andjela Radmilac 4 min read
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BlackRock’s Canada Bitcoin ETF opens securities lending: More yield, new risks?
iShares Bitcoin ETF’s new lending initiative seeks to balance risk and reward through stringent safeguards and collateral requirements.
Analysis
Bitcoin 2026 price forecasts range from $60k to $500k: can ETFs and policy deliver?
Analysts map a wide path for BTC, with a $201k median hinging on fund flows, legislative clarity, and constrained supply.
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ETF
BlackRock raises Bitcoin exposure by 38% in its $17.1 billion Global Allocation Fund
The diversified fund held 1,000,808 IBIT shares valued at $66.4 million as of July 31, up from 723,332 shares on Apr. 30.
ETF
BlackRock doubles down on Bitcoin with new income-focused ETF
Designed to leverage Bitcoin's volatility, BlackRock's covered-call fund could disrupt the crypto ETF market.
ETF
BlackRock exec says crypto ETF institutional adoption still early; XRP and SOL ETFs unconfirmed
Robbie Mitchnick stated that institutional penetration lags significantly behind retail adoption, despite the success of products such as IBIT and ETHA.
Analysis
ETFs, RWAs, stablecoins ended traditional four-year cycle and alt seasons
Ownership shifting from retail speculators to long-term institutional allocators marks the "The Great Crypto Rotation."
Stablecoins
BlackRock’s $2 billion BUIDL fund may soon expand to XRP Ledger
RLUSD’s rapid growth showcases its potential as a stable exchange tool for institutional tokenized funds like BlackRock's BUIDL.
ETF
New ETFs aim to harvest 11% Bitcoin premiums with zero net market exposure
The funds will purchase spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, while simultaneously shorting futures contracts to profit from price differentials.
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Crypto
Dragonfly’s Haseeb proposes holder scores, crowdsales to replace current airdrop model
Analysis
Fidelity’s $203 million debut puts Ethereum’s tokenized bills on $10B trajectory for 2025
RWA
BlackRock looking to tokenize ETF shares to expand its digital asset infrastructure
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