BlackRock seeks to shield bitcoin investors from losses after rival fund weathers 50% crash
BlackRock’s proposed fund follows similar products from Calamos that helped investors avoid steep losses during bitcoin’s selloff.
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Summary
- BlackRock filed Monday to offer a bitcoin-linked ETF that seeks to limit losses while allowing investors to benefit from price gains.
- Calamos’ protected bitcoin ETF lost just 1% since October 2025, even as bitcoin tumbled more than 50% from its peak.
- The filing follows BlackRock’s June introduction of a bitcoin income ETF as the firm expands beyond funds that track bitcoin’s price.
