The total value of assets in the spot Bitcoin ETF of BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset managers, exceeded the $1 billion threshold.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which began trading last week, is among other ETFs that began trading the same day. exceeding the billion dollar threshold It was the first fund.
BlackRock Digital Assets Manager Robert Mitchnick said: “We are excited that IBIT has reached this milestone in its first week. This is just the beginning.” made the statement.
As of January 17, IBIT 99% from Bitcoin, The remaining part consists of cash. Funded by BlackRock, which purchased approximately 10 thousand more Bitcoins 25 thousand 67 Bitcoins is available. According to yesterday’s data, the fund 16 thousand 362 There was Bitcoin.
According to the daily data shared by the companies on their websites, the latest purchase stands out as BlackRock’s largest Bitcoin purchase. BlackRock A little more than 5 thousand on January 16 Bitcoin purchase He had done it.
Compared to IBIT’s spot Bitcoin price, which closed last day at $24.41 a premium of 0.42% there is.
