IBIT
StockiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
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iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF is 38.4% off its high, 312 days in — deeper than the vast majority of its 15 recorded drawdowns. This is the kind of decline the severity score exists to flag.
Strong
Current Drawdown
-38.4%
Days in Drawdown
312
Avg Max Drawdown
8.6%
Avg Length
39
Drawdown Severity Score™
6.4
IBIT - Price & High Water Mark
IBIT - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF is currently in a drawdown that is unusual by its own historical standards. As of 2026-08-28, the stock is trading at $43.90, which represents a 38.4% decline from its all-time high of $71.29. This drawdown has persisted for 312 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF typically experiences drawdowns averaging 8.6% in depth, with an average duration of 39 days. iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF has gone through 15 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF was 28.2%, beginning in 2024. The longest drawdown duration on record was 238 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF currently stands at 6.39. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 5.0 and 8.0 indicates a rare, significant drawdown: the asset seldom sees declines at this level in its tracked history.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 15 tracked pullbacks (15 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-20 | Ongoing | 312 days | -38.4% | $71.29 | $43.90 | n/a |
| 2025-08-14 | 2025-10-06 | 54 days | -12.0% | $69.84 | $61.44 | $71.29 |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-08-13 | 30 days | -5.8% | $68.18 | $64.22 | $69.84 |
| 2025-05-23 | 2025-07-09 | 48 days | -8.5% | $63.23 | $57.87 | $63.58 |
| 2024-12-18 | 2025-05-20 | 153 days | -28.2% | $60.73 | $43.59 | $60.91 |
| 2024-12-09 | 2024-12-13 | 5 days | -5.3% | $57.80 | $54.73 | $57.91 |
| 2024-11-25 | 2024-12-06 | 12 days | -8.5% | $56.49 | $51.70 | $57.80 |
| 2024-11-13 | 2024-11-15 | 3 days | -2.6% | $51.05 | $49.73 | $52.13 |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-11-06 | 238 days | -27.5% | $41.95 | $30.41 | $43.40 |
| 2024-03-12 | 2024-03-13 | 2 days | -0.9% | $41.12 | $40.73 | $41.95 |
| 2024-03-05 | 2024-03-08 | 4 days | -8.6% | $38.65 | $35.32 | $39.55 |
| 2024-02-23 | 2024-02-26 | 4 days | -1.9% | $29.72 | $29.16 | $31.12 |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-22 | 2 days | -2.0% | $29.67 | $29.08 | $29.72 |
| 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-16 | 2 days | -0.1% | $29.55 | $29.52 | $29.62 |
| 2024-02-13 | 2024-02-14 | 2 days | -1.5% | $28.66 | $28.22 | $29.55 |
| 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-09 | 29 days | -16.2% | $26.63 | $22.32 | $27.15 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is trading at $43.90 as of Aug 28, 2026. It is 38.4% below its high of $71.29. The drawdown has lasted 312 days. Severity score: 6.4 (Strong).
IBIT Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$43.90
High-water mark
$71.29
Current drawdown
-38.4%
Days in drawdown
312
This IBIT page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF drawdowns.
What History Says About IBIT
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF has dropped 5%+ from its high 9 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 64 days with an average max drop of -13.4%.
The current drawdown of -38.4% has lasted 312 days, which is 4.9x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 to May 2025 | -28.2% | 153 days |
| Mar 2024 to Nov 2024 | -27.5% | 238 days |
| Jan 2024 to Feb 2024 | -16.2% | 29 days |
| Aug 2025 to Oct 2025 | -12.0% | 54 days |
| Mar 2024 to Mar 2024 | -8.6% | 4 days |
| Nov 2024 to Dec 2024 | -8.5% | 12 days |
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