BlackRock IncBlackRock's BITA ETF pays high yield, attracting assets and showcasing product success.

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, trading as BITA, paid its first monthly distribution of $0.799235 on August 7, 2026, an annualized run rate of $9.59 per share. At the fund's price near the payment date, when Bitcoin was trading around $64,484, that worked out to an 18.49% annualized yield. BITA holds its Bitcoin exposure through Bitcoin Bloc at 68.44% and the iShares Bitcoin Trust at 21.91%, and writes covered calls against that exposure to generate income. The fund's assets have grown to $967.98 million since launch, and its current forward yield is about 16% with Bitcoin now at $78,144 and BITA trading at $59.38. The covered call strategy caps upside, as shown when Bitcoin rose 19.98% and IBIT rose 22.59% while BITA rose 17.43% in a recent week, and BITA charges a 0.65% expense ratio versus IBIT's 0.33%.
BlackRock IncBlackRock's BITA ETF pays high yield, attracting assets and showcasing product success.
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