According to Eric Balchunas, $IBIT achieved a $50 billion market cap in its first year, a milestone that took $VOO six years to reach. This indicates $IBIT as an ETF to watch for traders. However, Balchunas notes that for $IBIT to continue its growth, it requires increased adoption flows and a reduction in its correlation with stock market trends. He cautions that Bitcoin often declines when stocks do, which could pose a challenge for $IBIT's future growth.

According to Eric Balchunas, there is a 90% chance of approval for a Litecoin ETF under the 1933 Act $IBIT-style filings. Dogecoin, Solana, and XRP follow in probability order. Additionally, futures or Cayman-subsidiary type 40 Act filings might also see approval.

According to Eric Balchunas, Amplify has filed for a Bitcoin Premium Income Fund, ticker $BITY, designed to generate income by writing call options 10% out of the money. This strategy mirrors $YBIT, which, despite being only 10 months old, manages $121 million and yields approximately 65%, although it lags behind $IBIT by 40 percentage points.

According to Farside Investors, $IBIT has experienced a record outflow day. This significant movement could indicate a shift in investor sentiment or a strategic repositioning within the cryptocurrency market. Traders should monitor $IBIT closely for potential impacts on its price and volatility.

According to BitMEX Research, Blackrock's $IBIT is currently the most significant, popular, and liquid layer 2 solution for Bitcoin. The $IBIT has over 330,000 BTC locked in a custodial traditional finance (TradFi) smart contract, surpassing Ethereum in this regard.