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$1.3 BILLION IBIT DARK POOL DUMP SHAKES BITCOIN MARKET A massive $1.29 billion dark pool block trade hit BlackRock’s $IBIT this morning, marking what traders are calling one of the largest institutional Bitcoin ETF prints ever recorded. The trade reportedly crossed around 10:30am at roughly $43.16 per share, with the single candle exceeding IBIT’s average daily trading volume by itself. Traders say the block sale coincided with sharp downside pressure on Bitcoin’s price action. Dark pool tracking accounts noted the transaction dwarfed prior IBIT institutional prints dating back to March 2024. Rumors are now circulating that the move could trigger the largest single-day Bitcoin ETF outflow on record if confirmed. At the same time, institutional options flow showed nearly $1 million flowing into December 2026 $45 IBIT call options, suggesting at least some large players remain bullish longer term despite today’s apparent liquidation.