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CoinShares Physical Bitcoin (BITP.L)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
GB00BLD4ZL17
Inception Date
Jan 19, 2021
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Domicile
United Kingdom
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Cryptocurrency
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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CoinShares Physical Bitcoin

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in CoinShares Physical Bitcoin, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Different Benchmark Currency

BITP.L is traded in GBP, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to GBP using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

CoinShares Physical Bitcoin (BITP.L) has returned -23.25% so far this year and -21.87% over the past 12 months.


CoinShares Physical Bitcoin

1D
-0.95%
1M
3.30%
YTD
-23.25%
6M
-39.84%
1Y
-21.87%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.61%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-2.82%
6M
-0.72%
1Y
13.66%
3Y*
14.01%
5Y*
11.18%
10Y*
12.98%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 14, 2025, BITP.L's average daily return is -0.11%, while the average monthly return is -2.29%.

Historically, 40% of months were positive and 60% were negative. The best month was Jul 2025 with a return of +14.1%, while the worst month was Feb 2025 at -21.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 2 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, BITP.L closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 2, 2025 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst single day was Feb 25, 2025 at -9.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-8.27%-19.01%3.30%-23.25%
20257.29%-21.18%-2.66%8.75%11.56%-0.37%14.05%-10.14%4.83%-0.42%-17.78%-4.26%-16.21%

Benchmark Metrics

CoinShares Physical Bitcoin has an annualized alpha of -26.12%, beta of 0.59, and R² of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 15, 2025.

  • This ETF participated in 238.87% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.57% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.59 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.07 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.07 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-26.12%
Beta
0.59
0.07
Upside Capture
62.57%
Downside Capture
238.87%

Expense Ratio

BITP.L has a high expense ratio of 0.98%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BITP.L ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


BITP.L Risk / Return Rank: 44
Overall Rank
BITP.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 33
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BITP.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 44
Sortino Ratio Rank
BITP.L Omega Ratio Rank: 44
Omega Ratio Rank
BITP.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 55
Calmar Ratio Rank
BITP.L Martin Ratio Rank: 44
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 present risk-adjusted performance metrics for CoinShares Physical Bitcoin (BITP.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BITP.LBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.56

0.73

-1.29

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.60

1.14

-1.74

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.93

1.18

-0.24

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.46

1.24

-1.70

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.00

4.87

-5.87

Explore BITP.L risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


CoinShares Physical Bitcoin doesn't pay dividends

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 CoinShares Physical Bitcoin. 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 CoinShares Physical Bitcoin was 49.22%, occurring on Feb 24, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current CoinShares Physical Bitcoin drawdown is 45.53%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-49.22%Oct 7, 202598Feb 24, 2026
-29.61%Jan 20, 202558Apr 9, 202563Jul 11, 2025121
-10.48%Jul 15, 202534Sep 1, 202524Oct 3, 202558

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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