# iShares Bitcoin ETP (IB1T)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/ib1t · ISIN XS2940466316

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, IB1T (iShares Bitcoin ETP, ISIN XS2940466316) closed at £5.18 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year (about £15 on £10,000). Over the year to 13/11/2026 its price changed by −32.8%, or −35.1% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares Bitcoin ETP is an exchange-traded product from iShares, launched in 2025. It tracks the CME CF BITCOIN REFERENCE RATE (BRR. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.15% a year — about £15 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

> **Crypto:** Cryptoassets are high-risk and largely unregulated in the UK. Prices can rise and fall very sharply, and you could lose all the money you put in.

Latest close: **£5.18** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | IB1T |
| ISIN | XS2940466316 |
| Category | Crypto |
| Type | ETN / ETP |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | CME CF BITCOIN REFERENCE RATE (BRR |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.15% a year (£15 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £1.1bn |
| Launched | 2025 |
| Domicile | United States |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 18/03/2025 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -32.75% | -35.13% | price only |

Returns: worked out from recorded daily closes. Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares Bitcoin ETP in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2026 to 13/11/2026 −22.3%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | -22.3% | -24.8% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 44.52% | -41.08% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares Bitcoin ETP in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 44.5% over 1 year. Largest fall in the price of iShares Bitcoin ETP since October 2025, in pounds: −45.8% from 31/10/2025 to 05/06/2026. On 13/11/2026 the price of iShares Bitcoin ETP was 38.2% below its highest weekly close since October 2025 (31/10/2025), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares Bitcoin ETP 0.15% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 14 of the 19 other crypto products charge more, 2 the same and 3 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.15%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: no (crypto ETN). Since 06/04/2026 crypto ETNs cannot be added to a stocks and shares ISA (or a Junior ISA). HMRC rules allow them in an Innovative Finance ISA, where a provider offers one, and in a SIPP. Crypto ETNs bought into a stocks and shares ISA before that date may stay there.
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of IB1T?**

The ongoing charge of IB1T is 0.15% a year — about £15 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of iShares Bitcoin ETP 0.15% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 14 of the 19 other crypto products charge more, 2 the same and 3 less (share classes counted once).

**What does IB1T track?**

IB1T tracks the CME CF BITCOIN REFERENCE RATE (BRR.

**Is IB1T accumulating or distributing?**

IB1T is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of IB1T?**

The ISIN of IB1T is XS2940466316. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; IB1T is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What were IB1T’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of IB1T in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2026 to 13/11/2026 −22.3%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has IB1T done after inflation?**

Over the year to 13/11/2026 IB1T’s price changed by −32.8%, or −35.1% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at iShares](https://www.ishares.com/uk/individual/en/products/337088/ishares-bitcoin-etp)
- [Key information document (KID)](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/kiid/uk_priips-ishares-bitcoin-etp-gb-xs2940466316-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://www.ishares.com/gls-download/literature/fact-sheet/ib1t-ishares-bitcoin-etp-fund-fact-sheet-en-gb.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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