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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-24-000853
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240108

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			iShares Bitcoin Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001980994
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	09 Crypto Assets
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41914
		FILM NUMBER:		24519669

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ISHARES DELAWARE TRUST SPONSOR, LLC
		STREET 2:		400 HOWARD STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-670-6416

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ISHARES DELAWARE TRUST SPONSOR, LLC
		STREET 2:		400 HOWARD STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>UNITED STATES</b><br>
<b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b><br>
<b>Washington</b><b>, D.C. 20549</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>FORM 8-A</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES</b><br>
<b>PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(</b><b>b</b><b>) OR (</b><b>g</b><b>) OF THE</b><br>
<b>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:12pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>iSHARES</b>&#174;&nbsp;<b>BITCOIN TRUST</b><br>
<font style="font-family:'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:10pt;">(<i>Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter</i>)</font></p>

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			(<i>State of incorporation or organization</i>)</p>
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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; margin: 0pt;"><b>93-6461129</b><br>
			(<i>I.R.S. Employer</i><br>
			<i>Identification No</i>.)</p>
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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; margin: 0pt;"><b>c/o iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC</b></p>

			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; margin: 0pt;"><b>400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA</b></p>

			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; margin: 0pt;"><b>Attn: Product Management Team,</b></p>

			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; margin: 0pt;"><b>iShares Product Research &amp; Development</b></p>

			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; margin: 0pt;"><i>(Address of principal executive offices)</i></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</p>

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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; margin: 0pt;"><b>Shares of iShares Bitcoin Trust</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; margin: 0pt;"><b>The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC</b></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. &#9746;</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. &#9744;</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-272680</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><b>Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">The description of the shares (&#8220;Shares&#8221;) representing fractional undivided beneficial interest in iShares Bitcoin Trust (the &#8220;Registrant&#8221;) to be registered hereunder is set forth in and incorporated herein by reference to Amendment No. 6 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;Commission&#8221;) on January 8, 2024 (File No. 333-272680) and all amendments and supplements to such registration statement subsequently filed with the Commission, including any prospectus relating thereto filed subsequently pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><b>Item 2. Exhibits.</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits with respect to Form 8-A, no exhibits are required to be filed with this registration statement on Form 8-A because no other securities of the Registrant are registered on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and the Shares registered hereby are not being registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Date: January 8, 2024</p>

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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; margin: 0pt;"><b>iShares</b>&nbsp;<b>Bitcoin Trust</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; margin: 0pt;">iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC<br>
			Sponsor of iShares Bitcoin Trust<b>*</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; margin: 0pt;">/s/ Shannon Ghia</p>
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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; margin: 0pt;">/s/ Bryan Bowers</p>
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