A massive $1.26 billion sale of BlackRock’s IBIT was likely a rapid exit by a large investor

OttoTrader publishedMay 31, 2026, 8:08 PM

Original source timeMay 31, 2026, 7:41 PM

UpdatedMay 31, 2026, 8:08 PM

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A massive $1.26 billion sale of BlackRock’s IBIT was likely a rapid exit by a large investor NYDIG, meanwhile, rejected the basis-trade theory, citing the large discount and the lack of an unusual spike in corresponding CME bitcoin futures volume

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