When institutional Bitcoin derivatives open interest reached $27.61 billion in April 2026, the structural center of gravity for crypto hedging shifted toward regulated U.S. markets. BlackRock is a global asset manager that issues the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), a financial vehicle that provides exposure to Bitcoin on Nasdaq. Blackrock ibit options on how it works, what it changes, and where the risks lie—is the focus of the analysis below.
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