Largest spot Bitcoin ETF by AUM. BlackRock brand. Deep liquidity.
Single custodian (Coinbase). No direct BTC withdrawal. Counterparty risk via shares.
Custody feature data not yet available.
1 independent party or system must fail before a iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) holder's bitcoin is at risk.
iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)'s custody insurance is not publicly disclosed.
iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) uses a etf — coinbase custody model and scores 77/100 in our independent review, including 75/100 on custody security. One institution can move funds, which is a single point of failure. Safety depends on your priorities; see the full score breakdown above.
iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)'s custody insurance is not publicly disclosed in a form we can verify. Where it exists, custody insurance covers specific named events up to shared limits and does not cover price loss. Confirm coverage in writing before relying on it.
Because iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) holds custody through a single institution, recovery in a failure would run through that institution's bankruptcy or resolution process and depends on whether assets were segregated and properly titled. This is the concentration risk of single-custodian models.
iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) does not advertise a dedicated inheritance or beneficiary feature in the data we track. Confirm current options with the provider, since custody inheritance handling changes.