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Volatility Shares 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

CUSIP
92864M301
Inception Date
Jun 27, 2023
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Cryptocurrency
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Volatility Shares 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF, 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

Returns By Period

Volatility Shares 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITX) has returned -46.69% so far this year and -53.11% over the past 12 months.


Volatility Shares 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF

1D
3.88%
1M
3.53%
YTD
-46.69%
6M
-71.66%
1Y
-53.11%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 27, 2023, BITX's average daily return is +0.23%, while the average monthly return is +4.68%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.3 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Feb 2024 with a return of +98.7%, while the worst month was Feb 2026 at -42.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, BITX closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 11, 2024 with a return of +27.1%, while the worst single day was Aug 5, 2024 at -29.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-10.61%-42.40%3.53%-46.69%
202513.97%-33.06%-8.66%25.83%20.76%3.31%15.04%-16.26%9.40%-10.84%-33.82%-9.92%-38.71%
2024-2.94%98.73%21.30%-34.74%26.38%-24.33%13.03%-25.47%13.58%18.05%84.13%-13.26%163.41%
2023-2.97%-11.13%-23.56%4.42%60.53%12.65%18.30%47.23%

Benchmark Metrics

Volatility Shares 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF has an annualized alpha of 21.51%, beta of 2.48, and R² of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 28, 2023.

  • This ETF participated in 242.01% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 212.51% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.14 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
21.51%
Beta
2.48
0.14
Upside Capture
212.51%
Downside Capture
242.01%

Expense Ratio

BITX has a high expense ratio of 1.85%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BITX ranks 3 for risk / return — in the bottom 3% 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.


BITX Risk / Return Rank: 33
Overall Rank
BITX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 33
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BITX Sortino Ratio Rank: 44
Sortino Ratio Rank
BITX Omega Ratio Rank: 44
Omega Ratio Rank
BITX Calmar Ratio Rank: 22
Calmar Ratio Rank
BITX Martin Ratio Rank: 22
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 Volatility Shares 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BITXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.59

0.90

-1.49

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.53

1.39

-1.91

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.94

1.21

-0.27

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.70

1.40

-2.10

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.35

6.61

-7.95

Explore BITX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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Dividends

Dividend History

Volatility Shares 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF provided a 36.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.40 per share.


10.00%12.00%14.00%16.00%18.00%20.00%22.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.0020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$5.40$6.02$5.54

Dividend yield

36.66%21.69%10.70%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Volatility Shares 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.07
2025$0.09$0.06$0.53$0.54$0.52$0.54$0.61$0.62$0.61$0.57$0.57$0.74$6.02
2024$0.97$0.86$0.68$0.63$0.63$0.59$0.61$0.58$5.54

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 Volatility Shares 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF. 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 Volatility Shares 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF was 77.88%, occurring on Feb 5, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Volatility Shares 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF drawdown is 76.44%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-77.88%Aug 14, 2025121Feb 5, 2026
-61.28%Mar 14, 2024122Sep 6, 202447Nov 12, 2024169
-56.4%Dec 18, 202475Apr 8, 202587Aug 13, 2025162
-43%Jul 14, 202341Sep 11, 202331Oct 24, 202372
-31.82%Jan 9, 202410Jan 23, 202414Feb 12, 202424

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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