BlackRock lança novo ETF Bitcoin combinando exposição BTC com receita de chamadas cobertas

Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock Launches New Bitcoin ETF Combining BTC Exposure With Covered Call Income BlackRock today launched the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (Nasdaq: BITA), a new exchange-traded product that holds spot bitcoin and shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) while selling call options on a portion of those holdings to generate monthly income for investors. The fund writes call options on roughly 25% to 35% of its IBIT holdings, collecting option premiums that are distributed to investors each month. The structure preserves the bulk of bitcoin exposure, allowing participation in price appreciation while producing an income stream — a combination that BlackRock says a growing portion of its client base has requested. “A significant segment of our client base is interested in bitcoin but is also highly focused on income generation,” said Robert Mitchnick, Head of Digital Assets at BlackRock. “BITA was built in response to that demand, enabling investors to retain the majority of their bitcoin upside exposure while capturing potential income through a convenient exchange-traded structure.” A covered call strategy involves holding an asset and selling call options against a portion of that position to collect premium income. In sideways or mildly bullish markets, these premiums boost returns. In strong bull markets, upside on the covered portion is capped because issuers must sell at the option’s strike price. BITA gains its bitcoin exposure through both direct spot BTC holdings and IBIT — the world’s largest bitcoin ETP, which has accumulated nearly $49 billion in assets since its January 2024 debut. IBIT’s options market averages $3.7 billion in daily trading volume and ranks among the top 1% of all options products by that measure, a scale that BlackRock says is essential to executing the strategy at institutional quality. The fund carries a 0.65% sponsorship fee — higher than IBIT’s 0.25%, but lower than other income-generating bitcoin ETFs such as Roundhill’s YBTC and NEOS’ BTCI. Earlier today on Bloomberg, BlackRock executive Rick Rieder said, “I think bitcoin is ultimately going considerably higher.” JUST IN: BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer Rick Rieder says 'I think Bitcoin is ultimately going considerably higher' pic.twitter.com/SOfL0twqN9 — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) June 16, 2026 Tax structure sets BITA apart BITA’s structure holds bitcoin and IBIT for tax-efficient growth while selling options on IBIT that qualify as Section 1256 contracts, subject to the favorable 60/40 tax treatment — 60% long-term and 40% short-term on capital gains from option premium income. Investors in the partnership structure may also pass through capital losses to offset gains elsewhere in their portfolios, and both short-term and long-term gains retain capital gains character. The fund was registered under the Securities Act of 1933 rather than the Investment Company Act of 1940, meaning it operates outside the regulatory f