iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:IBIT) Shares Up 0.3% - Here's What Happened

The iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:IBIT) experienced a small increase of 0.3% during mid-day trading on Monday. The stock's price reached a high of $56.36 before closing at $55.21. In total, there were 30,337,331 shares traded today, which represents a decrease of 10% compared to the average trading volume of 33,846,176 shares, and it had previously closed at $55.03.

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The iShares Bitcoin Trust has a 50-day moving average price of $42.45 and a 200-day moving average price of $38.10, indicating a positive trend over a longer period.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Recently, several institutional investors have adjusted their holdings in iShares Bitcoin Trust. In the first quarter, Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake valued at approximately $59,000, while Comerica Bank invested $225,000 in new shares. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC also entered with a new stake worth $310,000. In the second quarter, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought shares worth $36,000, and Mather Group LLC invested $85,000. These movements suggest growing institutional interest in the trust.

About iShares Bitcoin Trust

The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is an exchange-traded fund designed primarily to invest in Bitcoin, intending to track its spot price. The fund was launched on January 5, 2024, and is managed by BlackRock.

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