BlackRock Files Form 8-A for Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, Launch Expected Next Week

BlackRock filed an 8-A form with the SEC for its iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (ticker: BITA), signaling a launch as early as next week. The actively managed fund will generate income by selling call options on BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT).

• BlackRock filed Form 8-A for the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA) on Nasdaq.
• Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas says the filing typically means launch within one week.
• The fund will generate income by selling call options on BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT).
• The sponsor fee is set at 0.65%, with seed capital of $9.9 million from BlackRock Financial Management.
• Goldman Sachs has also filed for a competing Bitcoin Premium Income ETF.

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Last updated 12 Jun 2026