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Easy access
Buy and sell bitcoin exposure through the familiar, liquid structure of an exchange-traded product, removing the complexities of trading bitcoin directly.
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Get exposure to crypto-assets through an exchange-traded product.
Learn more about investing in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin with the iShares Bitcoin ETP, built for familiar market access, custody convenience and institutional infrastructure.
Capital at risk. Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong.
Why choose bitcoin with iShares?
IB1T is designed to give professional investors a simpler way to access bitcoin exposure without directly managing wallets, private keys or crypto exchange operations.
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Convenience & security
An ETP wrapper can remove the operational burden of cryptocurrency custody and security, benefiting from economies of scale that may lower costs.
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Robust infrastructure
Managed by the world’s largest asset manager and supported by institutional digital asset service providers, including Coinbase Prime custody infrastructure.
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Gain exposure to bitcoin while leveraging the convenience, security and ease of integration provided by an iShares exchange-traded product.
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What role could bitcoin play in a multi-asset portfolio?
Bitcoin has historically shown relatively low correlation with traditional assets such as stocks and bonds over longer horizons. A modest allocation can therefore have a diversifying effect, although volatility and drawdowns can be significant.
What are the benefits of a bitcoin ETP?
An ETP provides exchange-based access, familiar settlement workflows and removes the need for investors to directly manage wallets, private keys and cryptocurrency exchange accounts.
Why is this an ETP and not an ETF?
Digital asset products in many European markets are typically structured as exchange-traded products rather than UCITS ETFs because of diversification and eligible asset requirements.
What risks should investors consider?
Cryptoasset values can be extremely volatile. Platforms may be hacked or exploited, private keys can be compromised, and market disruption or government intervention can affect legality, access and pricing.
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