BlackRock Becomes First Mega Issuer to Launch Covered Call Bitcoin ETF
The fund will hold BlackRock’s IBIT and sell call options to turn bitcoin volatility into income, with a target annual yield of 15%, Tagus Capital said.
- BlackRock debuted the Bitcoin Premium Income ETF on Tuesday, providing Bitcoin exposure through holdings of its spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, while generating additional income by selling call options against those holdings.
- Tagus Capital said the fund seeks to convert Bitcoin's historically high volatility into a recurring income stream, targeting a 15% annual yield while retaining around 70% participation in underlying Bitcoin-linked capital appreciation potential.
- Systematic selling of call options, or overwriting, suppresses Bitcoin's implied volatility, which has been dropping since 2022 and represents a major factor in the market's growing maturity.
- Investors give up potential upside gains for steadier income; if Bitcoin rallies, the ETF benefits from IBIT holdings but gains are capped by the obligation to pay out on call options.
- Spot ETFs recorded $64 million in outflows on Monday, bringing total withdrawals for the month to $2.10 billion and indicating that sustained gains require a dramatic shift in institutional support.
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BlackRock Becomes First Mega Issuer to Launch Covered Call Bitcoin ETF
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