London Stock Exchange welcomes the listing of the iShares Bitcoin ETP

We are delighted to welcome the listing of the iShares Bitcoin ETP [IB1T] on the London Stock Exchange, which is an exchange traded product 100% physically backed by bitcoin allowing UK investors to hold bitcoin through traditional trading accounts.

The team celebrating on the balcony at LSEG during the welcome ceremony.

iShares unlocks opportunity across markets to meet the evolving needs of investors. With more than twenty years of experience, a global line-up of approximately 1,700 exchange traded funds (ETFs) and approximately $5.2 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025, iShares continues to drive progress for the financial industry. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock.

“As the UK crypto investor base is projected to approach 4 million over the next year, today’s listing of exchange traded products like iShares Bitcoin ETP (IB1T) unlock a securer gateway to digital assets through traditional investment platforms. Built on institutional-grade infrastructure, IB1T enables UK investors to gain exposure to bitcoin with the confidence of robust custody and regulatory oversight.”

Jane Sloan
EMEA Head of Global Product Solutions at BlackRock

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