BlackRock Seeks Rule Change for In-Kind Transactions in Bitcoin ETF

BlackRock Files for In-Kind Bitcoin ETF Transactions Through Nasdaq, Aiming to Enhance Efficiency

  • BlackRock files for in-kind creation and redemption abilities for its Bitcoin ETF through Nasdaq.
  • The amendment seeks to modify existing rules for the iShares Bitcoin Trust operations.
  • Six additional crypto ETF applications submitted in the United States.
  • In-kind transactions could improve ETF efficiency and reduce costs for investors.
  • Bloomberg analyst suggests this capability should have been available at launch.

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has submitted a new filing through Nasdaq requesting permission for in-kind creation and redemption capabilities for its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking a potential improvement in ETF operations.

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Understanding In-Kind Transactions

In-kind creation and redemption allows authorized participants to exchange ETF shares directly for the underlying asset – in this case, Bitcoin – rather than cash.

The current cash-only system requires additional steps and potential price discrepancies during the settlement process.

Under the proposed changes, APs would handle actual bitcoin transactions, enabling faster response to market demand fluctuations.

James Seyffart, a Bloomberg ETF analyst, indicated that this functionality should have been available when the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust launched alongside other spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024.

BlackRock’s IBIT has demonstrated remarkable market acceptance, accumulating approximately $40 billion in inflows since its January debut. This performance establishes IBIT as the most successful ETF launch in financial market history.

The filing coincides with six new crypto ETF applications in the United States, signaling growing institutional interest in digital asset investment vehicles.

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This development follows the historic approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs by the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this year

If approved, the rule change could improve operational efficiency for IBIT and potentially influence how future cryptocurrency ETFs structure their creation and redemption processes.

The push for in-kind transactions represents an effort to optimize ETF operations, potentially reducing tracking error and minimizing the impact of cash drag on fund performance. Market experts anticipate these improvements could lead to more competitive expense ratios and better overall fund performance.

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Historical precedent shows that in-kind creation and redemption mechanisms have been standard practice for traditional ETFs, making this request a natural progression for cryptocurrency investment products.

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