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BlackRock Increases Ownership of Strategy to 5%
Strategy’s STRK is up 5% in pre-market trading, building on its 2% gain during its Nasdaq debut.
Blackrock Plans to Launch a Bitcoin ETP in Europe: Bloomberg
The fund would be based in Switzerland and BlackRock could start marketing it as soon as this month, according to the story.
Nasdaq Files for In-Kind Redemptions for BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF
The Securities and Exchange Commission had previously only allowed cash redemptions when the spot bitcoin ETFs were approved last January.
Options Tied to BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Surge to Nearly 50% of Deribit's BTC Open Interest in Two Months
Options linked to BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF (IBIT) began trading on Nov. 19 and have since grown to half the size of Deribit's BTC options market.
SPX6900 Hype Continues; Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud: Report
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry as SPX6900 crossed a $1.1 billion capitalization earlier Friday to set a new record. Plus, BlackRock’s IBIT bled over $332 million and Do Kwon pleaded not guilty to charges of fraud.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Records Its Largest Outflow
BlackRock's IBIT started the new year on a rough note, losing millions in net outflows on Thursday.
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Put Options at $30, $35 Price Levels See Volume Spike
The spike in activity likely stems from "cash-secured" selling of the options by traders who missed the rally in the ETF.
BlackRock Recommends 2% BTC Allocation
Asset management giant BlackRock, with over $10 trillion AUM, recommends investors allocate 1% to 2% of their portfolio towards bitcoin. Plus, wallets connected to President-elect Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial project purchased millions of dollars worth of altcoins, and Vancouver wants to become a "bitcoin-friendly city." "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.
Bitcoin ETF Options Introduction Marks Milestone, Despite Position Limits
BlackRock’s IBIT was the first U.S. spot bitcoin ETF to launch with options tied to it. The rest of the pack comes later Wednesday.
Pro Crypto Traders Are Leveraging IBIT Options to Bet on BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Doubling to $100: Observers
The bullish sentiment in the IBIT options is consistent with the noticeable activity in the $200,000 bitcoin call trading on Deribit.
