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GBTC + 2x ETFs
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GBTC 33.33%USD 33.33%QLD 33.33%CryptocurrencyCryptocurrencyEquityEquity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GBTC + 2x ETFs, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.


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Returns By Period

As of Jun 16, 2026, the GBTC + 2x ETFs returned 38.37% Year-To-Date and 62.02% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
1.65%1.97%10.35%10.82%26.39%19.66%12.33%13.81%
Portfolio
GBTC + 2x ETFs
7.21%4.26%38.37%43.44%74.82%76.76%38.56%62.02%
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF
4.68%-15.93%-24.44%-22.97%-37.64%50.61%10.01%44.49%
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
6.21%8.95%40.89%42.51%84.69%46.32%24.77%36.82%
USD
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
9.00%11.71%103.68%118.16%251.95%115.80%68.08%61.82%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 4, 2015, GBTC + 2x ETFs's average daily return is +0.25%, while the average monthly return is +5.26%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.1 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was May 2017 with a return of +102.2%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -30.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, GBTC + 2x ETFs closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was May 24, 2017 with a return of +22.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -22.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.94%-12.00%-6.22%36.57%18.84%0.34%38.37%
2025-0.89%-9.33%-13.73%3.07%23.01%17.39%9.45%-2.63%11.30%9.11%-11.28%-1.61%30.36%
202410.05%31.00%10.76%-12.64%20.22%7.01%-6.31%-4.10%4.55%3.57%17.19%-0.69%103.23%
202333.45%-0.24%28.81%-3.31%12.89%19.86%6.93%-3.15%-8.81%7.48%20.60%15.73%217.86%
2022-21.92%-0.30%5.13%-24.85%-7.49%-30.84%27.47%-16.17%-19.53%6.65%6.59%-16.64%-67.93%
20214.19%11.64%7.39%1.70%-9.72%10.06%6.71%8.01%-10.65%27.68%8.38%-9.39%63.00%

Benchmark Metrics

GBTC + 2x ETFs has an annualized alpha of 41.28%, beta of 2.12, and R2 of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 04, 2015.

  • This portfolio captured 428.25% of S&P 500 Index gains and 153.37% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 41.28% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 2.12 means this portfolio moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index - expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.

Alpha
41.28%
Beta
2.12
0.51
Upside Capture
428.25%
Downside Capture
153.37%

Expense Ratio

GBTC + 2x ETFs has a high expense ratio of 1.13%, indicating above-average management fees. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GBTC + 2x ETFs ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


GBTC + 2x ETFs Risk / Return Rank: 2828
Overall Rank
GBTC + 2x ETFs Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3232
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GBTC + 2x ETFs Sortino Ratio Rank: 2626
Sortino Ratio Rank
GBTC + 2x ETFs Omega Ratio Rank: 2727
Omega Ratio Rank
GBTC + 2x ETFs Calmar Ratio Rank: 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
GBTC + 2x ETFs Martin Ratio Rank: 2222
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for GBTC + 2x ETFs and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.72

2.14

-0.41

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.16

2.89

-0.72

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.39

-0.10

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.33

2.91

-0.59

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

6.10

13.08

-6.99


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF
3
-0.85-1.150.87-0.72-1.26
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
75
2.452.871.393.3911.54
USD
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
91
3.863.381.467.9822.33

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current GBTC + 2x ETFs Sharpe ratio is 1.72 as of Jun 16, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.72 to 2.63, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of GBTC + 2x ETFs compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

GBTC + 2x ETFs provided a 0.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.11%0.19%0.12%0.13%0.20%0.00%0.05%0.28%0.33%1.98%0.22%0.17%
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%5.61%0.00%0.00%
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
0.12%0.17%0.25%0.33%0.31%0.00%0.00%0.13%0.06%0.02%0.21%0.11%
USD
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
0.23%0.39%0.10%0.05%0.30%0.00%0.14%0.72%0.93%0.32%0.46%0.39%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the GBTC + 2x ETFs. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the GBTC + 2x ETFs was 73.62%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. Recovery took 271 trading sessions.

The current GBTC + 2x ETFs drawdown is 3.50%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-73.62%Dec 2022
1y 1mo1y 1mo
2y 2moNov 2021 - Jan 2024
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-64.88%Dec 2018
1y 5d1y 1mo
2y 1moDec 2017 - Jan 2020
COVID crash2020
-56.90%Mar 2020
25d4mo 20d
5mo 15dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
2025 selloff2025
-43.29%Apr 2025
2mo 15d2mo 18d
5mo 3dJan 2025 - Jun 2025
2015 bear market2015
-38.76%Aug 2015
3mo 21d2mo 11d
6mo 2dMay 2015 - Nov 2015

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.15

1.21

1.18

1.27

1.28

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.28, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

GBTC + 2x ETFs correlation to the S&P 500 Index

GBTC + 2x ETFs has a 0.80 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.80

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.79

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.81

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.70

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since May 4, 2015

0.69


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. QLD has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.91, while GBTC has the lowest at 0.25.

GBTC
0.25
USD
0.76
QLD
0.91

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. GBTC + 2x ETFs. USD has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.77, while GBTC has the lowest at 0.74.

GBTC
0.74
QLD
0.75
USD
0.77

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

GBTCUSDQLD
GBTC1.000.240.26
USD0.241.000.83
QLD0.260.831.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 4, 2015
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