Crypto-Backed Loans Surge 74% as BlackRock Cuts IBIT Entry Threshold to $1M
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Cryptocurrency News | Cryptocurrency Prices | Market CapBlackRock Opens IBIT Bitcoin Conversions to More Investors With $1M Minimum
BlackRock has lowered the minimum amount required for eligible Bitcoin holders to convert BTC directly into shares of its iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) from ...
Crypto-backed loans surge 74%, BlackRock slashes IBIT entry
🚨 Crypto-backed loans jumped 74% in 2026 as retail and wealthy borrowers increased activity. 📈 Average loan frequency and collateral choices shifted, with Zcash and $XRP gaining traction. 💡 BlackRock cut IBIT's Bitcoin conversion minimum to $1 million, processing over $5 bill...
Crypto-Backed Loans Surge 74% as BlackRock Cuts IBIT Entry Threshold to $1M
TLDR Retail borrowers averaged 53.5 loans in 2026, marking a 74% surge from the 30.8 loans recorded in 2025. Bitcoin’s collateral share among wealthy users fell to 30.5% while Zcash advanced strongly to a 24.2% share. BlackRock cut IBIT’s in-kind Bitcoin conversion minimum by 96%, reducing the entry threshold to only $1M. IBIT has processed [...]
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