Simply Bitcoin Blackrocks NEW Bitcoin Product is ATTACKING Michael Saylor?? | EP 1475
Apr 3, 2026
Matt Hill, Founder and CEO of Start9, builds sovereign computing tools and open hardware. He discusses StartOS 040 and an open RISC-V router. Topics include open firmware and schematics, why open routers matter for privacy and IoT security, and the design choice to separate router and server functions.
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BlackRock Launches Covered Call Bitcoin ETF
- BlackRock filed for BITA, a Bitcoin premium income ETF that holds IBIT and writes covered calls to generate yield over spot exposure.
- The fund sells Bitcoin volatility as premium income while still tracking Bitcoin net of expenses, mirroring TradFi covered-call playbooks.
Stretch Buying Exceeds Miner Supply This Week
- MicroStrategy's Stretch product bought an estimated 4,535 BTC in a short week, outpacing daily miner issuance by ~2.5x.
- Stretch is creating concentrated institutional buying pressure that can suffocate available supply during halving cycles.
TradFi Is Turning Bitcoin Into Yield Products
- Stretch and BITA are conceptually converging: both aim to turn Bitcoin into yield-bearing exposure for TradFi investors, though mechanisms differ.
- This convergence signals institutional productization of Bitcoin beyond passive ETFs into yield strategies.
