BlackRock Income Fund Quietly Lifts Its Own Bitcoin ETF Exposure

By
Leon Revencu
November 28, 2025

A new regulatory filing shows that BlackRock is not just selling its iShares Bitcoin Trust to others, it is also buying it for itself. The firm’s Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio lifted its position in the IBIT spot bitcoin ETF to about 2.39 million shares as of September 30, up 14% from roughly 2.1 million shares at the end of June. At the time of the filing, that stake was valued near 156 million dollars, signaling that one of BlackRock’s flagship income funds is leaning further into bitcoin exposure even after the recent pullback in prices.  

The move comes as IBIT has grown into one of the largest bitcoin holders in the world and a major profit engine for BlackRock. Recent disclosures put the ETF at around 70 billion dollars in assets under management and estimate that it is now among the firm’s most lucrative product lines by fee income. Across multiple vehicles, including U.S. and international funds, BlackRock’s total bitcoin related exposure is approaching the 100 billion dollar mark, underlining how central IBIT and its sister products have become to the asset manager’s digital asset strategy.  

BlackRock’s decision to increase IBIT inside its own income portfolio is being read as a vote of confidence in the long term role of bitcoin, even as the coin trades more than 30% below its recent peak and volatility remains high. Executives like CEO Larry Fink have shifted from early skepticism to calling bitcoin a form of “digital gold” and a hedge against currency debasement, a message that appears to be resonating with institutions such as university endowments and pension style investors that have started to add spot ETFs to their allocations.  

The broader backdrop also shows growing competition around IBIT. Rival banks and issuers are rolling out structured notes and options products tied to the fund, while U.S. exchanges like Nasdaq are seeking higher position limits for IBIT options as trading volume expands. Against that landscape, BlackRock’s own step to deepen its internal holdings underscores how central bitcoin exposure has become to its product mix and how the firm is willing to align its house money with the narrative it is presenting to clients.  

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HBAR rose about 5% from Sept 10 to 11, rebounding from support near $0.23 to test resistance around $0.24 during CPI-driven volatility. Volume jumped from an average ~35.4M HBAR to ~156.1M, helping defend support. A break above $0.241 to $0.248 would target late summer highs, while failure keeps focus on $0.23 and the low $0.22s.
September 11, 2025
Minnesota Credit Union Plans “Cloud Dollar” Stablecoin, Says It Would Be First From a U.S. Credit Union
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union plans to launch “Cloud Dollar,” a dollar-pegged stablecoin by late 2025, claiming the first U.S. credit-union issuance. Built with Metallicus and DaLandCUSO, it will integrate into the credit union’s core banking so members can mint and redeem at par for instant, low-cost transfers with compliance controls. The project tests how community institutions can use blockchain rails as U.S. stablecoin policy matures.
September 10, 2025
Bitcoin, Ether and XRP Brace for September After Biggest Whale Distribution in Years
Whales sold roughly 115,000 BTC in the past month, the biggest distribution this year, setting up a key September test. Long-term holders are still accumulating, so price action is choppy rather than outright bearish. BTC cohorts turned net sellers, XRP is range-bound near $3, ETH tracks risk sentiment, and upcoming U.S. data plus the Fed decision will determine whether demand absorbs supply or the market slips into deeper consolidation.
September 9, 2025
MicroStrategy buys another $217 million in bitcoin as treasury strategy rolls on
Strategy (MicroStrategy) bought 1,955 BTC between Sept 2 and Sept 7 for about $217.4M at an average price near $111,196. The firm’s holdings are now roughly 638,000 BTC, funded through equity raises as part of its long term treasury plan. Market reaction is mixed, with shares volatile and debate over dilution, but the company continues buying regardless of short term price moves.
September 8, 2025
Belarus Moves to Lock In Status as a Crypto “Digital Haven,” Lukashenko Says
Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko urged regulators to finalize a clear crypto rulebook to attract investment while protecting users, after inspections found violations and funds failing to return from abroad. The plan builds on Decree No. 8, which legalized mining and token issuance under the Hi-Tech Park and grants a favorable regime through 2049. Minsk aims to balance stricter oversight and record-keeping with an open, “digital haven” pitch for blockchain firms.
September 6, 2025
ICO-era Ethereum whale stakes 150,000 ETH after years of inactivity
An early Ethereum ICO whale moved 150,000 ETH (about $646M) into staking after years of inactivity, rather than sending coins to exchanges. The wallets still hold roughly 105,000 ETH, and the stake adds to a positive staking queue backdrop and steady ETF inflows. Traders view it as a confidence signal that limits immediate sell pressure.
September 5, 2025
Etherealize lands $40M to push Ethereum into Wall Street workflows
Etherealize raised $40 million in a Series A co-led by Electric Capital and Paradigm to build institutional Ethereum infrastructure. The New York startup plans a zero-knowledge privacy layer, a tokenization settlement engine, and apps for tokenized fixed income, led by co-founders Danny Ryan and Vivek Raman. The funding aims to help banks and asset managers move assets like mortgages and other credit onto Ethereum, aligning with Wall Street’s growing interest in tokenization from firms such as BlackRock and JPMorgan.
September 3, 2025
Phishing Wave Hits Holders of Trump-Linked WLFI Token
Hackers are targeting WLFI token holders with phishing scams that abuse wallet delegation approvals to seize funds. Scammers use cloned contracts and fake links on Telegram and X to trick users into signing malicious permissions. Officials urge holders to verify contract addresses, use approval managers, revoke risky approvals, and avoid unsolicited DMs or seed requests.
September 2, 2025
Binance is first to list Trump-linked WLFI token as spot trading opens
Binance became the first exchange to list the Trump-linked WLFI token on September 1 with USDT, USDC, and TRY pairs, moving it from a restricted presale to open trading. Day one was volatile, with WLFI dropping about 25% before stabilizing near $0.24, and only a portion of supply tradable while early investors could sell up to 20% of allocations. Binance is adding WLFI across products and plans a WLFIUSDC perpetual with up to 75x leverage. The project ties into World Liberty Financial’s broader plans, including a USD1 stablecoin, and has drawn investor interest and political scrutiny.
September 1, 2025
Trump’s pro-crypto stance revives the bitcoin vs gold debate as investors hedge with both
Trump’s pro-crypto stance has revived the bitcoin vs gold debate, but the analysis says they hedge different risks. Gold tends to help in equity selloffs, while bitcoin can shine during rate or currency stress. In 2025 gold is up about 30% and bitcoin about 15%, with strong BTC ETF inflows and central bank gold buying, so a barbell of both is the practical takeaway.
August 31, 2025
Businesses are buying bitcoin four times faster than new coins are mined, River says
River’s research says businesses are buying about 1,755 BTC per day while miners produce roughly 450 BTC, creating a persistent supply gap. Corporates have become major net buyers in 2025, which can tighten supply and support prices if demand holds. The flip side is higher cyclicality and headline risk if prices turn lower and treasury buyers pull back.
August 30, 2025
Binance pauses all futures trading after Unified Margin glitch, then restores service
Binance briefly halted all futures trading on August 29 due to a glitch in its Unified Margin system, affecting every futures instrument. Service was restored within about 20 to 30 minutes, though the exchange did not disclose a root cause. The incident highlights the risks of cross-margin setups and the need for strong resiliency and failover plans on centralized derivatives venues.
August 29, 2025
ARK Invest buys $15.6 million of Bitmine shares as it deepens Ethereum exposure
ARK Invest bought $15.6 million of Bitmine Immersion Technologies across three ETFs, even as BMNR fell about 7.9% to roughly $46. Bitmine positions itself as an Ethereum treasury company with more than 1.7 million ETH (about $8 billion) and aims to earn yield via staking and treasury strategies. ARK’s cumulative exposure to Bitmine is now above $300 million, giving it a liquid way to express an ETH thesis without holding the token in those funds. Key watch items include ETH’s price, staking rewards, any share issuance, and evolving rules around staking and custody.
August 28, 2025
Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Realize 3.27M BTC in Profits This Cycle, Surpassing 2021
Long-term bitcoin holders have realized about 3.27 million BTC in profits since early 2024, already above the entire 2021 cycle and second only to 2016–2017. Selling is coming from strength, with realized profits elevated but not extreme, while more than 72% of supply remains in illiquid wallets, which can soften persistent sell pressure. The mix of distribution and illiquidity points to choppier price action. Whether the cycle extends or consolidates will hinge on demand absorbing supply, with on-chain flows, ETF activity, and miner behavior as key signals.
August 27, 2025
XRP leads daily crypto gainers as Bitcoin retakes $111K. Solana and dogecoin climb
XRP led large-cap gainers on August 26 with a rise of about 6% as Bitcoin reclaimed $111,000 and risk appetite improved. Solana, Dogecoin and Ether also advanced, while CME crypto futures open interest reached roughly $30 billion, signaling steady institutional activity. The bounce follows a sharp selloff the day before, and positioning remains fragile, so a reversal is possible if Bitcoin cannot build on gains.
August 26, 2025
Crypto rally fizzles as bitcoin retests $110K and ether slides 8%
Bitcoin slipped back below $110,000 after a volatile weekend, wiping out most of its rebound. Ether fell about 8% as more than $500 million in long positions were liquidated and ETF outflows and weaker fee revenue signaled market fragility. Traders are watching support near $107,000 and then $100,000, with resistance around $117,000 and $123,000. Near term action looks choppy, with either a quick squeeze if flows improve or a range-bound consolidation if they do not.
August 25, 2025
Power, not hash, is king: Bitcoin miners grapple with a harsher post-halving reality
Bitcoin mining is shifting from a halving-driven cycle to a power-first business. Executives say cheap, long-term electricity, grid relationships, and high uptime now matter more than raw hashrate. Big U.S. miners are acting like energy companies by monetizing power, selling grid services, and leasing capacity to AI clients, while ETF-driven activity has softened on-chain fee income. Scale and siting are key, exemplified by Hut 8’s plan for 1.5 GW of new capacity, and the takeaway is clear: in 2025, electricity is the real currency.
August 24, 2025
Ethereum sets a fresh record as markets bet on a September Fed rate cut
Ether jumped about 15% on August 22 to a new all-time high near $4,880, helped by rising bets on a September Fed rate cut after Powell’s Jackson Hole remarks. Futures priced an 85% to 90% chance of easing, risk assets rallied, and fresh inflows into spot ETH ETFs and ETH-linked tokens added momentum. Traders are watching whether price holds above the breakout, with the Sept 5 jobs report and the following week’s inflation data likely to guide the next move.
August 23, 2025
YZY token’s wild debut leaves retail holders reeling as “sniper” wallets net millions
Rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) appeared to launch a Solana-based token called YZY/YZY Money on August 21, triggering a breakneck rally that briefly pushed the token’s fully diluted valuation toward the billions before a swift plunge wiped out much of the gains.
August 22, 2025
Ye’s YZY Token Rockets, Then Reels, as On-Chain Sleuths Flag Insider Profits
Rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) appeared to launch a Solana-based token called YZY/YZY Money on August 21, igniting a frenzied debut that sent prices soaring thousands of percent before a sharp reversal.
August 21, 2025
Waller Says Crypto Tech Isn’t Something to Fear, Urges Private-Sector-Led Payments Innovation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said there is “nothing to be afraid of” in using tools like smart contracts, tokenization and distributed ledgers for everyday transactions, framing them as the latest turn in a long history of payment-technology upgrades.
August 20, 2025
Polkadot unveils institutional arm to connect Wall Street and Web3
Polkadot has launched a new division called Polkadot Capital Group, a capital-markets–focused arm designed to connect traditional finance with the network’s Web3 infrastructure. Announced on Aug.
August 19, 2025
MicroStrategy Adds Another $51M in Bitcoin to Treasury Reserves
MicroStrategy, led by executive chairman Michael Saylor, has once again expanded its Bitcoin holdings, purchasing an additional $51 million worth of BTC last week.
August 18, 2025
Bitcoin Mining Margins Improve as July Price Rally Lifts Profitability
Bitcoin miners saw their margins improve in July, with profitability rising around 2% thanks to the cryptocurrency’s sustained price rally, according to a note from investment bank Jefferies.
August 17, 2025
XRP Ledger Adopted by Nasdaq-Listed Pharma Distributor to Power Pharmacy Payments
A Nasdaq-listed pharmaceutical distribution company has become one of the latest major enterprises to leverage blockchain for real-world utility, announcing that it will use the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to run a new payments platform for pharmacies.
August 16, 2025
Federal Reserve Disbands Dedicated Crypto Oversight Group
The U.S. Federal Reserve has decided to disband its internal working group dedicated to crypto oversight, raising fresh questions about how the central bank plans to manage the fast-growing digital asset sector.
August 15, 2025
Bitcoin Surpasses Google to Become Fifth-Largest Asset Amid Fed Rate-Cut Buzz
Bitcoin just overtook Alphabet (Google)’s market valuation, rising above $124,000 and becoming the fifth‑largest global asset by market cap.
August 14, 2025
Memecoin Launchpad Odin.fun Loses $7M in Sophisticated Liquidity Pool Exploit
Odin.fun, a Bitcoin-centered memecoin launchpad, fell victim to a major exploit on August 13, when attackers drained approximately 58.2 BTC—valued at around $7 million—from its liquidity pools.
August 13, 2025
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