NYDIG head of research Greg Cipolaro says a $1.26 billion IBIT block trade was likely a whale exiting a directional Bitcoin position.

NYDIG, meanwhile, rejected the basis-trade theory, citing the large discount and the lack of an unusual spike in corresponding CME bitcoin futures volume.

NYDIG head of research Greg Cipolaro says a $1.26 billion IBIT block trade was likely a whale exiting a directional Bitcoin position.