# iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF

Type: Product (IBIT)

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## Timeline

- **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**: Spot Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit $107M — iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF gained $81M, Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund added $17M in AUM; Ethereum ETFs also saw $45M inflows.
- **2026-07-13**: Crypto Market Slides on Renewed Inflation Fears — Bitcoin dropped 3.3% to $62,049.20, Ethereum fell 2.9% to $1,766.39, and Solana declined 3.4% to $74.87, triggered by U.S.-Iran tensions driving oil prices higher.
- **2026-07-10**: Spot Bitcoin ETF Inflows Turn Positive — The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF recorded $86.8 million in net inflows, ending an eight-week streak of outflows, while the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF gained $16.2 million.

## Recent coverage (4 stories)

### Bitcoin Drops 1.3% to $64K as E*TRADE Launches Spot Crypto Trading
2026-07-17 00:19:01 · 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

### SOL Crashes 3.4% as $80 Breakout Fails — Phantom Glitch Compounds Slide
2026-07-14 00:27:05 · Sentiment: Bearish · 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

### Bitcoin Hits $61.9K as BlackRock's Jacobs Calls 'Great Convergence'
2026-07-04 00:34:43 · Sentiment: Bullish · 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

### Bitcoin Hits $66K, Solana Soars 13%: Why Altcoins Are Breaking Out of the Winter
2026-06-17 03:45:35 · Sentiment: Bullish · 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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