Core Insights - Bitcoin is often compared to gold, with both lacking income streams from dividends or bond payments [1] - A new wave of ETFs, such as the NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF (BTCI), introduces income potential to Bitcoin investments [2] Group 1: BTCI Performance and Features - BTCI has achieved significant success as a rookie ETF, with assets under management nearing $872 million and a trailing 12-month distribution rate of 27.32% [3][4] - The ETF employs a straightforward covered call strategy, writing options on major Bitcoin ETFs like VanEck Bitcoin ETF Trust (HODL) and iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) [4] - BTCI's active management approach aims to maximize income opportunities while maintaining upside potential, distinguishing it from many index-based covered call ETFs [6] Group 2: Income Generation and Returns - BTCI seeks to provide high monthly income and upside potential through a data-driven call option overlay, leveraging Bitcoin's price volatility [5] - For the six months ending October 10, BTCI returned over 24%, demonstrating impressive total returns when factoring in yield, despite being lower than Bitcoin's performance [7]

The U.S.-listed crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) bled money Thursday, snapping a two-week streak of consistent inflows. The 11 bitcoin (BTC) ETFs registered a net outflow of $536.4 million as investors pulled out $56.8 million from ether ETFs. Data curated by SoSoValue shows BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) saw $29 million in outflows on the day, while Fidelity’s FBTC lost $132 million. Grayscale’s converted GBTC product shed $67 million, with smaller issuers such as Bitwise and VanEck also rec ...

This weekly update tracks some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share: bitcoin and ether. While both are considered to be high-risk when it comes to investing, the two have foundational differences that investors should know. We've also included XRP, as it was one of the largest cryptocurrencies when this series began. According to Wikipedia, a cryptocurrency is "a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses cryptography to secure its transactions, to control the creation of ad ...

A domino just fell in the crypto ETF market. As of today, Morgan Stanley no longer places restrictions on which clients can invest in digital asset ETFs. Until now, the firm had limited access to risk-happy clients with investable assets of at least $1.5 million, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to ETF Upside. The shift follows a string of developments in the broader digital-asset ETF market, including the SEC recently paving the way for exchanges to quickly list spot-price crypto ETFs of many ...

iShares Bitcoin Trust, BlackRock's Bitcoin. Photo by BeInCrypto BlackRock’s assets under management surged to $13.46 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, up from $11.48 trillion a year earlier, reflecting how rapidly traditional finance is merging with digital-asset strategies. Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, noted that roughly $4.1 trillion is now held in digital wallets worldwide — much of it outside the United States. BlackRock Bets on Crypto Boom Fink argued that if products like ETFs could be token ...

Crypto ETFs suffer following last week's crash. | Credit: Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. Key Takeaways U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs command $157.18 billion in total net assets, representing 6.81% of BTC’s market cap. Bitcoin is trading down at $111,900; Ethereum is trading just above $4,000. U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs hold $28.75 billion in total net assets, or 5.56% of ETH’s market cap. Following last week’s historic crypto market crash, U.S. spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) ...

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their largest combined daily outflow since Sept. 26 on Monday, with $326.4 million exiting the market, according to Farside data. However, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the largest spot bitcoin ETF by assets on the market, bucked the broader trend by continuing to see inflows. Over the past two trading sessions, IBIT has recorded $134 million in new inflows, even as bitcoin’s price fell from $122,000 to $107,000. The fund has now logged ...

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has gone back on his once-cautious outlook on Bitcoin, referring to the cryptocurrency as a 'reserve currency' alternative to the US dollar in an interview on CBS's 60 Minutes. But the most entertaining response comes from Bitcoin evangelist Max Keiser, who described Fink's comment on Bitcoin as "Employee of the Month". A former Wall Street stockbroker, Keiser, is often known for his early and relentless advocacy of Bitcoin. He serves as Senior Bitcoin Advisor to El Salvador’s gov ...

Last week, from Oct. 6 to Oct. 10, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.71 billion in net inflows, reflecting strong institutional confidence in cryptocurrency’s long-term potential. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) took the lead, contributing $2.63 billion alone. According to data from SoSoValue, IBIT’s net assets now stand at $94 billion. BTC ETFs continue to dominate investor sentiment in October. So far this month, the market has seen inflows every day except for a minor $4.5 million outflow on Oct. ...

The world’s fastest-growing ETF, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), is nearing $100 billion in assets, less than two years after its launch. That puts it among the 20 biggest ETFs, only 18 of which are in the $100 billion-plus club. It clearly shows demand for digital assets, or at least for one product. BlackRock dominates the crypto ETF category, with the next-biggest competitor, Fidelity’s Wise Origin (FBTC), being roughly a quarter of the size. Of course, BlackRock is also the world’s biggest asset man ...