Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF (BITQ) belongs to the Blockchain category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BITQ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BITQ
BITQ charges 0.85% annually. There are 32 ETFs in the Blockchain category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin XRP ETF | 0.19% | — | Nov 2025 | BITQ vs XRPZ | |
| 21Shares Solana ETF | 0.21% | 2.99M | Nov 2025 | BITQ vs TSOL | |
| Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF | 0.25% | — | Dec 2025 | BITQ vs QSOL | |
| Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF | 0.30% | 242.75M | Aug 2022 | BITQ vs STCE | |
| VanEck Solana ETF | 0.30% | 15.06M | Oct 2025 | BITQ vs VSOL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BITQ
BITQ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 8 ETFs in the Blockchain category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | 87 | 84.34M | Sep 2024 | BITQ vs HECO | |
| State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | 83 | 21.66M | Sep 2024 | BITQ vs DECO | |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process... | 55 | 129.14M | Jan 2018 | BITQ vs LEGR | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 45 | 395.17M | Feb 2022 | BITQ vs WGMI | |
| VanEck Onchain Economy ETF | 22 | — | May 2025 | BITQ vs NODE |
Top Performing BITQ Alternatives (YTD)
BITQ is at 18.26% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Blockchain category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 68.06%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | 68.06% | 21.66M | Sep 2024 | BITQ vs DECO | |
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | 65.02% | 84.34M | Sep 2024 | BITQ vs HECO | |
| Tradr 2X Long CORZ Daily ETF | 63.44% | — | Nov 2025 | BITQ vs COZX | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 36.48% | 395.17M | Feb 2022 | BITQ vs WGMI | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF | 19.36% | 20.37M | Jan 2025 | BITQ vs MNRS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BITQ
BITQ has 57.13% 1-year volatility. There are 17 ETFs in the Blockchain category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.48%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process... | 14.48% | 129.14M | Jan 2018 | BITQ vs LEGR | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 17.55% | — | Feb 2025 | BITQ vs CBXJ | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 26.76% | — | Feb 2025 | BITQ vs CBTJ | |
| Innovator Uncapped Bitcoin 20 Floor ETF - Quarterl... | 27.38% | — | Feb 2025 | BITQ vs QBF | |
| Fortuna Hedged Bitcoin ETF | 28.08% | — | Mar 2025 | BITQ vs HBTC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BITQ
BITQ has a 1-year max drawdown of -44.99%. There are 12 ETFs in the Blockchain category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -10.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process... | -10.40% | 129.14M | Jan 2018 | BITQ vs LEGR | |
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | -21.03% | 84.34M | Sep 2024 | BITQ vs HECO | |
| State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | -25.60% | 21.66M | Sep 2024 | BITQ vs DECO | |
| Siren ETF Trust Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF | -29.53% | 34.70M | Jan 2018 | BITQ vs BLCN | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | -30.16% | — | Feb 2025 | BITQ vs CBXJ |
Other ETFs from Bitwise
The 10 most viewed Bitwise ETFs shown here include BITW, BITC, AETH and span 3 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $634M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF | Cryptocurrency | 3 | -29.09% | 619.02M | Dec 2025 | BITQ vs BITW | |
| Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | 1.12% | 14.58M | Mar 2023 | BITQ vs BITC | |
| Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 5 | -15.21% | 4.28M | Sep 2023 | BITQ vs AETH | |
| Bitwise COIN Option Income Strategy ETF | Derivative Income | 2 | -20.05% | 19.02M | Apr 2025 | BITQ vs ICOI | |
| Bitwise Funds Trust | Derivative Income | 1 | -28.69% | 8.58M | Apr 2025 | BITQ vs IMST | |
| Bitwise Ethereum ETF | Cryptocurrency | 5 | -36.86% | 188.14M | Jul 2024 | BITQ vs ETHW | |
| Bitwise XRP ETF | Cryptocurrency | — | -39.30% | 310.35M | Nov 2025 | BITQ vs XRP | |
| Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF | Blockchain | 3 | -17.12% | 14.79M | Mar 2025 | BITQ vs OWNB | |
| Bitwise Solana Staking ETF | Cryptocurrency | — | -35.91% | 634.09M | Oct 2025 | BITQ vs BSOL | |
| Bitwise Ethereum Option Income Strategy ETF | Derivative Income | — | -31.06% | 520.87K | Oct 2025 | BITQ vs IETH |
Often Compared With BITQ
Investors most often compare BITQ with BLOK, BKCH, DAPP. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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