BlackRock’s ETHA and IBIT Move About $49 Million in ETH and BTC to Coinbase Prime

The transfers extend a months-long pattern in which BlackRock ETF wallet movements to Coinbase Prime are monitored as a near real-time signal of institutional positioning.

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Summary

BlackRock-linked wallets for its ETHA and IBIT products moved about $49 million in crypto to Coinbase Prime, including 8,513 ETH and 416.654 BTC. The new report says the transfers extend a months-long pattern that market participants track as a live gauge of ETF-related institutional positioning. Existing topic details indicate the assets were valued at about $19.14 million in Ethereum and $29.86 million in Bitcoin, based on Arkham-tracked on-chain data from April 8.

Terms & Concepts
  • Coinbase Prime: An institutional crypto platform for trading, custody, and settlement used by large investors and funds.
  • Bitcoin ETF: An exchange-traded fund that gives investors exposure to Bitcoin without directly holding the asset.
  • Ethereum: A blockchain network that supports smart contracts and decentralized applications, with ETH as its native asset.