2026-10-20, 1:25 PM

BlackRock’s proposed Bitcoin ETF would hold no Bitcoin or spot ETF shares

BlackRock filed with the SEC on Oct. 19 for the iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF (PBIT), a fund that would hold options and fixed-income securities and gain Bitcoin exposure through derivatives. The preliminary prospectus excludes direct Bitcoin and spot Bitcoin ETP holdings. The securities cannot be sold until the registration statement becomes effective. Money that…

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