iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)
IBIT is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate - New York Variant. IBIT launched on Jan 5, 2024 and has a 0.25% expense ratio.
ETF Info
46438F101
Jan 5, 2024
1x
CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate - New York Variant
Expense Ratio
IBIT has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) returned 14.82% year-to-date (YTD) and 52.39% over the past 12 months.
IBIT
14.82%
26.21%
15.58%
52.39%
N/A
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.00%
12.45%
0.40%
11.91%
15.05%
15.04%
10.82%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of IBIT, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.78% | -17.00% | -2.28% | 14.31% | 13.83% | 14.82% | |||||||
| 2024 | -8.75% | 45.76% | 14.26% | -17.05% | 14.83% | -11.44% | 8.90% | -10.25% | 8.27% | 10.10% | 38.79% | -3.91% | 99.21% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 86, IBIT is among the top 14% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Bitcoin Trust. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares Bitcoin Trust was 28.22%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 29 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28.22% | Dec 18, 2024 | 75 | Apr 8, 2025 | 29 | May 20, 2025 | 104 |
| -27.51% | Mar 14, 2024 | 122 | Sep 6, 2024 | 43 | Nov 6, 2024 | 165 |
| -16.18% | Jan 12, 2024 | 7 | Jan 23, 2024 | 13 | Feb 9, 2024 | 20 |
| -8.62% | Mar 5, 2024 | 1 | Mar 5, 2024 | 3 | Mar 8, 2024 | 4 |
| -8.48% | Nov 25, 2024 | 2 | Nov 26, 2024 | 7 | Dec 6, 2024 | 9 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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