Overview
- As of September 30, the filing lists 5,284,190 shares of IBIT worth about $343 million plus roughly $68 million in call options and $133 million in puts.
- The reported share count increased 64% from 3,217,056 shares at the end of the second quarter.
- Because 13F reports aggregate client and brokerage accounts, the positions may not be proprietary, a point underscored by a CoinDesk correction to its initial story.
- Spot bitcoin ETF flows were volatile this week, with net inflows on November 6 followed by $558.4 million in net outflows on November 7, including $131.4 million from IBIT.
- JPMorgan’s research reiterated a bullish outlook that sees Bitcoin potentially approaching $170,000 within 6–12 months, and the bank is reported to be working toward accepting Bitcoin as loan collateral by late 2025.