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BlackRock's ETF Becomes Largest Bitcoin Fund

BlackRock's ETF Becomes Largest Bitcoin Fund
Samara Cohen, Chief Investment Officer of ETF and Index Investments at Blackrock, center, rings the opening bell as Bitcoin Spot ETF's are launched on the Nasdaq Exchange on January 11, 2024 in New York (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

Wednesday, 29 May 2024 07:45 AM EDT

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust has become the world's largest fund for the original cryptocurrency, racking up nearly $20 billion in total assets since listing in the U.S. at the start of the year, Bloomberg News reports.

The exchange-traded fund held $19.68 billion of token on Tuesday, overtaking Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's $19.65 billion, report said, citing data compiled by Bloomberg.

BlackRock did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment, while Grayscale couldn't be immediately reached.

The Securities and Exchange Commission, which is led by crypto skeptic Gary Gensler, rejected spot bitcoin ETFs for more than a decade over market manipulation worries, but approved them in January after Grayscale Investments won a court challenge last year.

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BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust has become the world's largest fund for the original cryptocurrency, racking up nearly $20 billion in total assets since listing in the U.S. at the start of the year, Bloomberg News reports.
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