BlackRock has expanded its digital asset offerings by launching the iShares Bitcoin ETF in Canada. The ETF is trading under ‘IBIT’, the same as the US.
This ETF began trading on January 13 on Cboe Canada, providing Canadian investors with a convenient way to gain exposure to Bitcoin without the complexities of direct ownership.
The newly launched iShares Bitcoin ETF in Canada seeks to mirror the performance of Bitcoin’s price before accounting for the ETF’s expenses and liabilities. It achieves this by investing in the US-listed iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF.
This structure leverages a technology integration developed with Coinbase Prime, a leading institutional digital asset custodian.
“Cboe has a history of bringing many first-of-their-kind products to market, including spot crypto ETFs in the United States, and we’re thrilled to continue our leadership in innovation by listing BlackRock Canada’s IBIT ETF on Cboe Canada,” said Helen Hayes, Head of iShares Canada, BlackRock.
Also, the Bitcoin ETF carries a management fee of 0.32% and is available in both Canadian (IBIT) and US dollar (IBIT.U) denominated classes. At the time of writing, the fund’s net assets were approximately CAD 2 million, with 50,000 units outstanding.
BlackRock’s IBIT is already the largest Bitcoin ETF in the US market. The fund currently holds over $52.7 billion in net assets, which is higher than all European ETFs combined. The ETF launched in the US exactly a year ago after the SEC’s approval, and today, it is expanding to Canada.
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