BlackRock: Security Fears Are Driving Bitcoin Whales Into IBIT

Article Micah Zimmerman Monday, 9 November 2026

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BlackRock's Robbie Mitchnick told Barron's demand to swap directly held bitcoin for IBIT shares is at its highest yet, with "security and peace of mind" the top reason as kidnappings and hacks rise.

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