Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF (BCDF) belongs to the Cryptocurrency category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BCDF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BCDF
BCDF charges 0.85% annually. There are 76 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust | 0.14% | 392.19M | Apr 2026 | BCDF vs MSBT | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF | 0.15% | 3.71B | Jul 2024 | BCDF vs BTC | |
| Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF | 0.15% | 1.57B | Jul 2024 | BCDF vs ETH | |
| Franklin Crypto Index ETF | 0.19% | 14.11M | Feb 2025 | BCDF vs EZPZ | |
| Franklin Ethereum ETF | 0.19% | 38.20M | Jul 2024 | BCDF vs EZET |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BCDF
BCDF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 8 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC) | 96 | — | Oct 2017 | BCDF vs ZCSH | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | 61 | 129.73M | Jun 2022 | BCDF vs BITI | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 55 | 176.54M | Apr 2024 | BCDF vs SBIT | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 51 | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | BCDF vs WGMI | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | 48 | — | Jul 2024 | BCDF vs BTCZ |
Top Performing BCDF Alternatives (YTD)
BCDF is at 6.12% YTD. There are 8 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 39.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 39.44% | 176.54M | Apr 2024 | BCDF vs SBIT | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 34.47% | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | BCDF vs WGMI | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | 34.44% | — | Jul 2024 | BCDF vs BTCZ | |
| ProShares Short Ether Strategy ETF | 29.72% | 16.03M | Nov 2023 | BCDF vs SETH | |
| ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF | 29.25% | 60.61M | Jun 2024 | BCDF vs ETHD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BCDF
BCDF has 15.08% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.95%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF - Oc... | 1.95% | — | Oct 2025 | BCDF vs CBOO | |
| Calamos Laddered Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt ... | 3.65% | — | Oct 2025 | BCDF vs CBOL | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 6.49% | — | Oct 2025 | BCDF vs CBXO | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 11.56% | — | Oct 2025 | BCDF vs CBTO | |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - October | 11.68% | 7.65M | Sep 2025 | BCDF vs BFOC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BCDF
BCDF has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.02%. No ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -21.27%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - July | -21.27% | 3.44M | Jun 2025 | BCDF vs BFJL | |
| REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF | -22.47% | 111.94M | Dec 2024 | BCDF vs CEPI | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -25.28% | 129.73M | Jun 2022 | BCDF vs BITI | |
| Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF | -25.73% | 735.02K | Mar 2024 | BCDF vs BTRN | |
| Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF | -27.89% | 14.34M | Mar 2023 | BCDF vs BITC |
Other ETFs from Horizon
The 10 most viewed Horizon ETFs shown here include MEDX, SPAQ, NVIR and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $491M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 68 | 5.17% | 17.80M | Sep 1999 | BCDF vs MEDX | |
| Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 28 | 3.54% | 10.09M | Jun 2007 | BCDF vs SPAQ | |
| Horizon Kinetics Energy Remediation ETF | Energy Equities | 76 | 19.87% | 5.78M | Feb 2023 | BCDF vs NVIR | |
| Horizon Landmark ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 2.15% | 266.92M | Jan 2025 | BCDF vs BENJ | |
| Horizon Expedition Plus ETF | Derivative Income | 42 | 8.04% | 235.71M | Jan 2025 | BCDF vs HBTA | |
| Horizon International Managed Risk ETF | Tactical Allocation | — | 18.25% | 491.38M | Dec 2025 | BCDF vs SFTX | |
| Horizon Kinetics Japan Owner Operator ETF | Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 7 | -2.38% | — | May 2025 | BCDF vs JAPN | |
| Horizon NASDAQ-100 Defined Risk ETF | Equity Hedged, Nasdaq-100 | 40 | 8.03% | 102.96M | Jul 2025 | BCDF vs QGRD | |
| Horizon Dividend Income ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend, Derivative Income, Options Trading, Actively Managed | 88 | 14.80% | — | Jun 2025 | BCDF vs DIVN | |
| Horizon Managed Risk ETF | Tactical Allocation, Actively Managed | 68 | 9.95% | — | Jun 2025 | BCDF vs SFTY |
Often Compared With BCDF
Investors most often compare BCDF with BITS, VTI, STCE. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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