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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust is a trust that holds Bitcoin. For financial reporting, it measures its Bitcoin holdings at fair value under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Its valuation uses a price from the digital asset market it identifies as its principal market, taken as of the valuation date.

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Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $1.07B as Irish Drug Trafficker-Linked Wallet Moves $41M

US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $1.07B net inflows over three days. BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC led with significant inflows. Separately, a wallet linked to Irish drug trafficker Clifton Collins moved $41M in Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime, raising questions about the funds' status.

Forget GBTC. BlackRock Charges $1,250 Less a Year to Hold the Same Bitcoin on $100,000

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) charges a 1.5% annual fee, costing $1,500 on a $100,000 investment, while BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) charges 0.25%, or $250. Both funds track Bitcoin's price, but GBTC has seen net outflows, while IBIT has attracted inflows. Over the past year, both funds lost roughly a quarter of their value, with GBTC down 25.54% and IBIT down 24.68% as of October 19, 2026.

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Pulls In $665 Million While Rivals Lose Money

BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF saw $665 million in inflows on October 19, while competitors like Fidelity's FBTC and Grayscale's GBTC experienced outflows. The US spot Bitcoin ETF group had a net inflow of $526.6 million, driven primarily by IBIT's performance. Investors' preference for IBIT highlights its dominance in the market, though the reasons behind individual moves remain unclear.

GBTC sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, AlphAI's AI scored 5 news stories mentioning GBTC (Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)). Coverage has skewed bearish: 0 bullish, 2 neutral, and 3 bearish.

Recent GBTC coverage spans crypto, financial news and market movers.

What's driving GBTC

AlphAI scores every news story that mentions GBTC with an AI model for sentiment and relevance, and aggregates insider trades from Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)'s SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. Figures refresh continuously.

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Forget GBTC. BlackRock Charges $1,250 Less a Year to Hold the Same Bitcoin on $100,000

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) charges a 1.5% annual fee, costing $1,500 on a $100,000 investment, while BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) charges 0.25%, or $250. Both funds track Bitcoin's price, but GBTC has seen net outflows, while IBIT has attracted inflows. Over the past year, both funds lost roughly a quarter of their value, with GBTC down 25.54% and IBIT down 24.68% as of October 19, 2026.

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Pulls In $665 Million While Rivals Lose Money

BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF saw $665 million in inflows on October 19, while competitors like Fidelity's FBTC and Grayscale's GBTC experienced outflows. The US spot Bitcoin ETF group had a net inflow of $526.6 million, driven primarily by IBIT's performance. Investors' preference for IBIT highlights its dominance in the market, though the reasons behind individual moves remain unclear.

GBTC Stock Is Down 27% in a Year — But the Story Is More Nuanced Than That Number Suggests

Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has fallen 27% over the past year, trading at $63.53. It outperformed peers with a 31% average decline. GBTC's 1.50% fee is high compared to newer Bitcoin ETFs with fees as low as 0.12%. Recent withdrawals totaled $146 million, with GBTC contributing significantly. Despite a 51% three-year return, GBTC's future is uncertain due to competition and high fees.

Bitcoin Recovers to $82,500 Amid Market Volatility

Bitcoin (BTC) recovered to $82,500 on October 16, 2026, after briefly dipping below $80,000. The cryptocurrency saw a 1.3% rise in early Asian trading. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC), with a market cap of $5.18 billion, has a GF Score of 0, indicating financial concerns. 2 gurus hold positions in BTC with no recent changes.

US Crypto ETFs Lose $1.25B in a Week; ETHA Sheds $477M

US spot crypto ETFs saw $1.25B in net outflows last week. Bitcoin ETFs lost $678.9M, Ethereum $542.2M, and Solana $25M. Fidelity's FBTC and ARK's ARKB led Bitcoin outflows, while BlackRock's ETHA dominated Ethereum losses. Solana ETFs ended a 14-week inflow streak. Outflows occurred amid rising Treasury yields and inflation concerns.

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US Bitcoin Spot ETFs See $485 Million Net Outflow — Largest Since June

US Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs experienced significant net outflows on October 7, totaling $484.9 million and $160.9 million respectively, the largest since June and January. BlackRock's IBIT and ETHA led the outflows, with $207.7 million and $116.1 million withdrawn. Bitcoin's price dropped to $83,000, its lowest in 17 days, indicating a shift in investor sentiment.