Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF (BITC) 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 BITC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BITC
BITC charges 0.88% annually. There are 79 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 | BITC vs MSBT | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF | 0.15% | 3.71B | Jul 2024 | BITC vs BTC | |
| Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF | 0.15% | 1.57B | Jul 2024 | BITC vs ETH | |
| Franklin Ethereum ETF | 0.19% | 38.20M | Jul 2024 | BITC vs EZET | |
| Franklin Bitcoin ETF | 0.19% | 354.69M | Jan 2024 | BITC vs EZBC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BITC
BITC has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 2. There are 46 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 | BITC vs ZCSH | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | 61 | 129.73M | Jun 2022 | BITC vs BITI | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 55 | 176.54M | Apr 2024 | BITC vs SBIT | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 51 | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | BITC vs WGMI | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | 48 | — | Jul 2024 | BITC vs BTCZ |
Top Performing BITC Alternatives (YTD)
BITC is at -1.76% YTD. There are 12 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 | BITC vs SBIT | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 34.47% | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | BITC vs WGMI | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | 34.44% | — | Jul 2024 | BITC vs BTCZ | |
| ProShares Short Ether Strategy ETF | 29.72% | 16.03M | Nov 2023 | BITC vs SETH | |
| ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF | 29.25% | 60.61M | Jun 2024 | BITC vs ETHD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BITC
BITC has 25.11% 1-year volatility. There are 14 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 | BITC vs CBOO | |
| Calamos Laddered Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt ... | 3.65% | — | Oct 2025 | BITC vs CBOL | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 6.49% | — | Oct 2025 | BITC vs CBXO | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 11.56% | — | Oct 2025 | BITC vs CBTO | |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - October | 11.68% | 7.65M | Sep 2025 | BITC vs BFOC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BITC
BITC has a 1-year max drawdown of -27.89%. There are 5 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -14.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF | -14.02% | 23.25M | Aug 2022 | BITC vs BCDF | |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - July | -21.27% | 3.44M | Jun 2025 | BITC vs BFJL | |
| REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF | -22.47% | 111.94M | Dec 2024 | BITC vs CEPI | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -25.28% | 129.73M | Jun 2022 | BITC vs BITI | |
| Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF | -25.73% | 735.02K | Mar 2024 | BITC vs BTRN |
Other ETFs from Bitwise
The 10 most viewed Bitwise ETFs shown here include BITB, BITW, BITQ and span 4 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitwise Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -28.24% | 2.31B | Jan 2024 | BITC vs BITB | |
| Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -31.06% | 619.02M | Dec 2025 | BITC vs BITW | |
| Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF | Blockchain, Technology Equities | 17 | 14.35% | 382.12M | May 2021 | BITC vs BITQ | |
| Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation... | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -15.95% | 4.61M | Sep 2023 | BITC vs AETH | |
| Bitwise COIN Option Income Strategy ETF | Derivative Income | 1 | -22.45% | 19.02M | Apr 2025 | BITC vs ICOI | |
| Bitwise Funds Trust | Derivative Income | 0 | -30.61% | 8.58M | Apr 2025 | BITC vs IMST | |
| Bitwise Ethereum ETF | Cryptocurrency | 3 | -37.28% | 196.02M | Jul 2024 | BITC vs ETHW | |
| Bitwise XRP ETF | Cryptocurrency | — | -42.20% | 315.70M | Nov 2025 | BITC vs XRP | |
| Bitwise Solana Staking ETF | Cryptocurrency | — | -39.21% | 588.17M | Oct 2025 | BITC vs BSOL | |
| Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF | Blockchain | 3 | -21.50% | 13.99M | Mar 2025 | BITC vs OWNB |
Often Compared With BITC
Investors most often compare BITC with IBIT, BTC-USD, BITO. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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