Established on June 8, 2023, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) was launched by BlackRock, a leading global asset manager and ETF provider. The trust allows investors to incorporate Bitcoin into a standard brokerage account. In addition to its pricing aspect, IBIT's appeal lies in its ability to alleviate the operational challenges linked to the direct holding of Bitcoin, along with the potential mitigation of substantial trading expenses and complexities in tax reporting.