# iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF

Type: Product (IBIT)

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## Timeline

- **2026-09**: Senate expected to consider crypto legislation — Potential passage of key crypto legislation in September could provide a regulatory foundation for future growth.
- **2026-09**: Senate expected to consider crypto legislation — Potential passage of key crypto legislation in September could provide a regulatory foundation for future growth.
- **2026-08-28**: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to speak at Jackson Hole — Warsh's speech on rates, inflation, and the dollar is expected to be a key macro catalyst for crypto and risk assets.
- **2026-08-28**: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to speak at Jackson Hole — Warsh's speech on rates, inflation, and the dollar is expected to be a key macro catalyst for crypto and risk assets.
- **2026-08-25**: Bitcoin breaks above $80,000 — BTC trades above $80,000 for the first time in over three months; as of evening, BTC stands at $78,932.12, ETH at $2,460.57, and SOL at $97.93.
- **2026-08-25**: Bitcoin breaks above $80,000 — BTC trades above $80,000 for the first time in over three months; as of evening, BTC stands at $78,932.12, ETH at $2,460.57, and SOL at $97.93.
- **2026-08-24**: IBIT, FBTC and ETHA report strong fund flows — IBIT adds $209 million, FBTC adds $105 million, and ETHA grows AUM by nearly $91 million.
- **2026-08-24**: IBIT, FBTC and ETHA report strong fund flows — IBIT adds $209 million, FBTC adds $105 million, and ETHA grows AUM by nearly $91 million.
- **2026-08-17**: Spot Bitcoin ETF inflow streak begins — Spot Bitcoin ETFs begin a run that will total more than $2.2 billion in net inflows by Aug. 25.
- **2026-08-17**: Spot Bitcoin ETF inflow streak begins — Spot Bitcoin ETFs begin a run that will total more than $2.2 billion in net inflows by Aug. 25.
- **2026-07-16**: E*TRADE Launches Spot Crypto Trading — E*TRADE, a Morgan Stanley platform, rolls out spot trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, expanding mainstream access.
- **2026-07-16**: Crypto Sell-Off on Geopolitical Fears — Bitcoin falls 1.3% to $64,087.07, Ethereum drops 2.6% to $1,873.08, and Solana declines 2.0% to $75.80 as US-Iran tensions and AI spending worries trigger risk aversion.
- **2026-07-16**: E*TRADE Launches Spot Crypto Trading — Morgan Stanley's E*TRADE platform launched spot cryptocurrency trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
- **2026-07-16**: Bitcoin Pulls Back Amid Geopolitical Tensions — Bitcoin fell 1.3% to $64,087.07, Ethereum down 2.6% to $1,873.08, Solana down 2.0% to $75.80 as U.S.-Iran conflict escalated.
- **2026-07-15**: Positive ETF Flows — Spot Bitcoin ETFs attract $107 million in total inflows, with $81 million going to iShares Bitcoin Trust and $17 million to Fidelity Wise Origin. Ethereum ETFs see $45 million in net inflows.

## Recent coverage (10 stories, network-wide)

### Bitcoin's 22% Weekly Jump to $80K: Liquidation Squeeze Meets ETF Inflows
2026-08-26 01:48:34 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Bitcoin's rebound above $80,000 and 22% seven-day gain are being driven by a $7 billion short liquidation squeeze and over $2.2 billion in spot Bitcoin ETF inflows, creating a fresh risk-asset mood ahead of Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech on Aug. 28.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/finance-bitcoin-rebound-80k-etf-inflows

### BTC Reclaims $80K After 22% Week; SOL +1.8% as ETF Inflows Top $2.2B
2026-08-26 01:48:13 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Bitcoin's break back above $80,000 marks its first three-month high, powered by over $2.2 billion in spot BTC ETF inflows and a $7 billion short squeeze; Solana added 1.8% while Ethereum's ETF complex grew by $91 million in AUM.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/crypto-bitcoin-reclaims-80k-solana-etf-demand

### Bitcoin Drops 1.3% to $64K as E*TRADE Launches Spot Crypto Trading
2026-07-17 00:19:01 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

On July 16, Bitcoin fell 1.3% to $64,087.07 amid risk-off sentiment fueled by US-Iran tensions, while E*TRADE's launch of spot crypto trading marked a major institutional milestone. Crypto market cap dipped to $2.28 trillion as Bitcoin ETFs saw $107M inflows the prior day.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/bitcoin-pullback-etrade-crypto-trading

### Bitcoin Drops 1.3% to $64K as Middle East Tensions Fuel $2.28T Crypto Sell-Off
2026-07-17 00:12:15 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

Bitcoin retreated 1.3% on July 16, giving up the $65K level as renewed US-Iran conflict and AI spending fears sparked a risk-off move across crypto. Total market cap fell to $2.28 trillion, though ETF inflows remained positive at $107 million. E*TRADE’s spot crypto launch highlights resilient institutional adoption.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/bitcoin-drops-1-3-percent-64k-middle-east-tensions-crypto-market

### SOL Crashes 3.4% as $80 Breakout Fails — Phantom Glitch Compounds Slide
2026-07-14 00:27:05 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Solana bore the brunt of today’s macro-driven sell-off, falling 3.4% after failing to clear $80, while Phantom wallet problems added idiosyncratic selling pressure. Meanwhile, Bitmine’s eye-popping 4.8% Ethereum accumulation signals extreme long-term conviction from a major miner.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/solana-dips-failed-breakout-phantom-issues

### Clarity Act Could Open Door for 75% of New ETF Investors in Bitcoin
2026-07-04 00:35:06 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The pending Clarity Act could provide the regulatory certainty that institutions need to embrace Bitcoin ETFs, with 75% of BlackRock's IBIT buyers being first-time ETF investors. Legal professionals must understand how this bill reshapes fiduciary duties, custody rules, and securities law for digital assets.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/clarity-act-bitcoin-etf-legal

### BlackRock's $500K–$700K Bitcoin Call Gets Backing as Funds Allocate 2-5%
2026-07-04 00:34:56 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

BlackRock's Larry Fink sees Bitcoin at $500K–$700K if institutions allocate just 2-5% of portfolios, and sovereign wealth funds like Mubadala are already moving. The 75% of IBIT investors new to ETFs underscores a retail-to-institutional shift, though near-term caution from AI stock rotation tempers the outlook.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/blackrock-bitcoin-price-prediction-sovereign-wealth

### Bitcoin Hits $61.9K as BlackRock's Jacobs Calls 'Great Convergence'
2026-07-04 00:34:43 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Bitcoin's rebound to over $61,900 comes as BlackRock's Jay Jacobs spotlights the TradFi-DeFi 'great convergence' that is propelling adoption. With 75% of IBIT investors new to ETFs, the barrier between crypto natives and traditional finance is blurring, though midterm caution from AI stock mania persists.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/bitcoin-blackrock-great-convergence

### $3B Bitcoin ETF Outflows? Wall Street's 'When to Get Back In' Opportunity
2026-06-17 03:45:47 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Despite $3 billion in outflows from Bitcoin ETFs, Wall Street experts argue the current crypto winter is about when to re-enter, not survival. Products like NEOS BTCI attracted $500M, and Morgan Stanley's late entry still drew $250M.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/3-billion-bitcoin-etf-outflows-buy-signal

### Bitcoin Hits $66K, Solana Soars 13%: Why Altcoins Are Breaking Out of the Winter
2026-06-17 03:45:35 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Bitcoin tops $66,000 as Ethereum and XRP consolidate, but Solana steals the show with a 13% weekly surge. Experts frame a $3B ETF outflow not as fear, but as a maturation signal that could fuel the next altcoin rotation.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/bitcoin-66k-solana-13-percent-altcoin-breakout

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