BlackRock filed with the SEC for the iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF, which would cap gains on bitcoin exposure while limiting losses. The fund, ticker PBIT, would use options and Treasuries and cannot launch until its registration takes effect.
IBIT remains BlackRock's flagship bitcoin product.
Bitcoin volatility has declined in recent cycles.
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