iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF $IBIT Shares Sold by FFG Partners LLC

FFG Partners LLC lessened its holdings in shares of iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT) by 44.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 101,325 shares of the company’s stock after selling 81,232 shares during the period. iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF accounts for approximately 1.5% of FFG Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. FFG Partners LLC’s holdings in iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF were worth $5,031,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Sachetta LLC grew its stake in iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF by 793.0% during the 3rd quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 384 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 341 shares during the last quarter. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Anchor Investment Management LLC grew its stake in iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF by 210.3% during the 3rd quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 450 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 305 shares during the last quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc grew its stake in iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF by 77.2% during the 3rd quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc now owns 459 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Financial Life Planners purchased a new position in iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000.

Key Headlines Impacting iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF

Here are the key news stories impacting iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell meaningfully in late March — shorted shares were 13,094,945 as of March 31, down 28.6% from March 15; the short‑interest ratio was ~0.3 days and short interest represented about 0.9% of shares. Reduced shorting can remove a near‑term source of downward pressure.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis suggests BlackRock (IBIT sponsor) may not cut IBIT’s fee despite Morgan Stanley’s cheaper offering, implying fee stability for IBIT unless MSBT posts sustained, large inflows. 2 Conditions That Could Force BlackRock to Cut IBIT Fees After MSBT’s Undercut
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader crypto ETF narratives are shifting (tokenization, stablecoins gaining traction), which is a structural tailwind for crypto products over time but is not an immediate bid for any single ETF. Crypto ETFs: 2026 Reveals Key Crypto Trends
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley launched a spot Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) with a 0.14% expense ratio and pulled sizable day‑one flows (reports of ~$31–34M), creating a cheaper alternative that could siphon flows from incumbent ETFs like IBIT. Morgan Stanley launches Bitcoin ETF with lowest fees in the game, and demand is already surging
• Negative Sentiment: Industry data show continued net outflows across Bitcoin ETFs even after MSBT’s debut, suggesting MSBT’s initial inflows may not fully reverse broader outflows and could intensify competition for limited investor demand. Bitcoin ETF bleed continues: MSBT fails to reverse flows despite $31 million inflows on debut
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets cover MSBT’s launch and initial asset draw; watch ongoing daily flows — sustained MSBT gains would be the principal downside risk to IBIT’s AUM and relative performance. Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Draws In $31M on First Trading Day

iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF Stock Performance

Shares of IBIT stock opened at $41.56 on Monday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $39.34 and its two-hundred day moving average is $49.93. iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF has a twelve month low of $35.30 and a twelve month high of $71.82.

iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF Company Profile

The IShares Bitcoin Trust Registered (IBIT) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in long btc, short usd currency. The fund is a passively managed fund that seeks to track the spot price of Bitcoin. IBIT was launched on Jan 5, 2024 and is issued by BlackRock.