On the 10th of July, 2025, I was thrilled to learn that Exchange Traded Concepts had sold a massive chunk of iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), totaling an impressive $69.5 million based on each share’s value, as per their recent Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
What happened
Based on a filing made on July 10th with the SEC, Exchange Traded Concepts sold off 1,243,500 shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF during the second quarter. This transaction was worth approximately $69.50 million. As a result, as of June 30, 2025, the fund held 1,250,000 IBIT shares valued at around $76.51 million. This sale reduced the IBIT’s portion of the fund’s reportable assets under management to 0.94%.
What else to know
This was a sale, leaving IBIT at 0.94% of the fund’s 13F reportable AUM
Top holdings after the filing:
VOO: $424.24 million (5.2% of AUM)
GOOGL: $382.75 million (4.7% of AUM)
AAPL: $380.88 million (4.7% of AUM)
SPY: $352.72 million (4.3% of AUM)
SPLG: $350.68 million (4.3% of AUM)
On July 10, 2025, IBIT’s closing price was $64.50. Over the past year, its return has been an impressive 95.7%. Compared to the S&P 500, IBIT’s one-year alpha stands at a substantial 83.08 percentage points.
Shares are 0.5% below the 52-week high as of July 10, 2025
IBIT ETF overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market capitalization | $72.81 billion |
| Current price | $64.50 |
| 50-day moving average | $59.63 |
| One-year price change | 95.7% |
ETF snapshot
Investment instruments known as Bitcoin Tracker Shares allow you to follow the price fluctuations of Bitcoin (BTC), giving you access to this digital currency indirectly, without needing to own it directly yourself.
Manages an investment fund that earns income primarily from management fees and charges based on the assets it holds.
Attracts investors such as institutions, financial consultants, and individual investors who are interested in secure, stock exchange-traded Bitcoin investment solutions that comply with regulations.
Investing in the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF offers a simple method for tracking Bitcoin price fluctuations through a secure, exchange-traded platform. With its large size and high liquidity, it stands out as an attractive option for investors aiming to access the digital asset market conveniently, avoiding the complexities associated with direct cryptocurrency storage or trading.
Foolish take
Instead of typically fitting the long-term Bitcoin investor profile, Exchange Traded Concepts, with a heavy emphasis on safer investments like Apple and two large S&P 500 index funds, doesn’t align with the conventional image of such investors.
As per the latest 13F reports, the firm significantly increased its investment in the Bitcoin ETF during the first three months. By the end of the second quarter, Exchange Traded Concepts returned to a similar ownership level in relation to the Bitcoin ETF as it had at the close of 2024.
Instead of frequently buying and selling a turbulent digital currency such as Bitcoin, I prefer maintaining a stable, long-term investment without frequent transactions. While some cryptocurrency investors may view a quarter as an extended period, my concept of long-term investment extends over years and even decades.
In the heart of summer 2025, my own decision to invest modestly in Bitcoin seems like a missed opportunity, given its phenomenal growth. Over the past year, this digital gold has more than doubled, and in just the last three months, it’s seen a staggering 40% surge! The launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs has only fueled its meteoric rise.
In other words, considering the volatile nature of our current economy, investing in cryptocurrencies might not be a poor decision in the future. It remains to be seen if Exchange Traded Concepts would benefit from having less Bitcoin investment over the long term.
Indeed, it’s quite possible that the company is currently purchasing shares of this ETF. The urge to sell at a low point and buy when an investment like a stock or ETF becomes popular isn’t exclusive to individual investors; even professional money managers can fall into this trap. We’ll find out if this is happening here by examining Exchange Traded Concepts’ next 13F filing.
Glossary
Post-trade holding: The number of shares or assets held after completing a transaction or trade.
13F reportable Asset Under Management (AUM) refers to the amount of assets managed by institutional investors, which they are obligated to reveal in their quarterly filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), under Form 13F.
A type of investment pool that trades on stock markets, owning various assets such as shares, bonds, and commodities.
Alpha refers to comparing an investment’s return against a specified benchmark, showing whether it has exceeded (outperformed) or lagged behind (underperformed) the benchmark.
One-year return: The percentage gain or loss of an investment over a one-year period.
52-week high: The highest price at which a security has traded during the past year.
Moving average: The average price of a security over a specific period, used to identify trends.
A type of investment product that is bought and sold on a stock market and is managed under regulatory supervision, providing access to particular assets.
Digital assets: Assets that exist in digital form, such as cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
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