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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Ranks Fifth in US ETF Trading Volume; IBIT Jumps 6%

BlackRock’s spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), ranked fifth in daily trading volume among all US ETFs.

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Sep 18, 2026 at 6:23 PM UTC · 1 min read

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Ranks Fifth in US ETF Trading Volume; IBIT Jumps 6%
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  • BlackRock’s spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), ranked fifth among all US ETFs in daily trading volume.
  • Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said IBIT rose about 6%, with trading activity surging alongside the gain.
  • Balchunas added that IBIT also saw heavy trading as Bitcoin prices rose.

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BlackRock’s spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), ranked fifth in daily trading volume among all US ETFs.

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas wrote on Sept. 18 that IBIT climbed about 6%, fueling a surge in trading activity.

That made IBIT the fifth-most traded ETF in the US, not just among crypto-related products but across the entire ETF market.

Balchunas added that trading in IBIT accelerated alongside Bitcoin’s price gains.

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