Nicholas Crypto Income ETF (BLOX) 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 BLOX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BLOX
BLOX charges 1.03% annually. There are 114 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 | BLOX vs MSBT | |
| Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF | 0.15% | 1.57B | Jul 2024 | BLOX vs ETH | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF | 0.15% | 3.71B | Jul 2024 | BLOX vs BTC | |
| Franklin Crypto Index ETF | 0.19% | 14.11M | Feb 2025 | BLOX vs EZPZ | |
| Franklin Bitcoin ETF | 0.19% | 354.69M | Jan 2024 | BLOX vs EZBC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BLOX
BLOX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 10 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 | BLOX vs ZCSH | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 62 | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | BLOX vs WGMI | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | 51 | 129.73M | Jun 2022 | BLOX vs BITI | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 45 | 176.54M | Apr 2024 | BLOX vs SBIT | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | 40 | — | Jul 2024 | BLOX vs BTCZ |
Top Performing BLOX Alternatives (YTD)
BLOX is at -1.70% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 43.06%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 43.06% | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | BLOX vs WGMI | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 35.42% | 176.54M | Apr 2024 | BLOX vs SBIT | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | 30.29% | — | Jul 2024 | BLOX vs BTCZ | |
| ProShares Short Ether Strategy ETF | 29.49% | 16.03M | Nov 2023 | BLOX vs SETH | |
| ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF | 29.04% | 60.61M | Jun 2024 | BLOX vs ETHD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BLOX
BLOX has 56.97% 1-year volatility. There are 63 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 | BLOX vs CBOO | |
| Calamos Laddered Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt ... | 3.65% | — | Oct 2025 | BLOX vs CBOL | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 6.48% | — | Oct 2025 | BLOX vs CBXO | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 11.54% | — | Oct 2025 | BLOX vs CBTO | |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - October | 11.69% | 7.65M | Sep 2025 | BLOX vs BFOC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BLOX
BLOX has a 1-year max drawdown of -47.09%. There are 11 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 | BLOX vs BCDF | |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - July | -21.27% | 3.44M | Jun 2025 | BLOX vs BFJL | |
| REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF | -22.47% | 111.94M | Dec 2024 | BLOX vs CEPI | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -25.28% | 129.73M | Jun 2022 | BLOX vs BITI | |
| Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF | -25.73% | 735.02K | Mar 2024 | BLOX vs BTRN |
Other ETFs from Nicholas
The 6 most viewed Nicholas ETFs shown here include GIAX, FIAX, FITZ and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $131M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Global Equity and Income ETF | Derivative Income | 24 | 8.67% | 105.09M | Jul 2024 | BLOX vs GIAX | |
| Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF | Nontraditional Bonds | 41 | 1.83% | 130.55M | Nov 2022 | BLOX vs FIAX | |
| Fitz-Gerald Must Have Portfolio ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | — | 22.49M | May 2026 | BLOX vs FITZ | |
| Nicholas Gold Income ETF | Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals | — | — | 2.72M | Feb 2026 | BLOX vs GLDN | |
| Nicholas Bitcoin Tail ETF | Cryptocurrency | — | — | 20.89M | Mar 2026 | BLOX vs BHDG | |
| Nicholas Bitcoin and Treasuries AfterDark ETF | Cryptocurrency | — | — | 24.94M | Apr 2026 | BLOX vs NGHT |
Often Compared With BLOX
Investors most often compare BLOX with BITO, BLOK, LFGY. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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