iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ: IBIT) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $47.57 (about ₹4,561 a unit) as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.25% and holds 1 security. Indian residents can buy IBIT through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$47.05
Today's high
$47.77
52 week low
$32.84
52 week high
$71.82
IBIT opened at $47.61, closed previously at $47.81, and has traded between $32.84 and $71.82 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF is engineered to generally replicate the market price performance of Bitcoin. Notably, this ETF is not registered as an investment company under the 1940 Investment Company Act, meaning it is not subject to the same regulatory oversight that governs mutual funds or other ETFs registered under that statute. Furthermore, the Trust is not categorized as a commodity pool according to the Commodity Exchange Act. Potential investors are strongly advised to meticulously review the prospectus, giving careful consideration to the outlined risk factors and all other essential information, before making an investment decision.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.25%
Assets (AUM)
$67.3B
Holdings
1
NAV
$47.83
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
-23.20%
5-year price change
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Price change excludes dividends.
Top 2 holdings
IBIT holds 1 security in total. These 2 are 100.0% of the fund.
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This is not an investment recommendation
How to buy IBIT from India
Indian residents can buy IBIT units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search IBIT and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, IBIT, on NASDAQ, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Read the full guide: how to invest in IBIT from India
Trading and taxes when buying IBIT from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
What is the IBIT price today?
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) last traded at $47.57 on NASDAQ, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹4,561 a unit at the 26 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does IBIT trade, in Indian time?
NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is IBIT, and what does it cost to hold?
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF manages about $67.3B. Its expense ratio is 0.25% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2024.
What are IBIT's largest holdings?
The top two are BITCOIN (100.0%) and USD CASH (0.0%). IBIT's 2 largest positions make up 100.0% of the fund.
How are gains on IBIT taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
Can I buy fractional units of IBIT?
Yes. You can buy IBIT by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has IBIT performed?
IBIT's price is down 23.2% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.