Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC) Alternatives
Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC) 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 BTC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to BTC
BTC charges 0.15% annually. Among ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BTC alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF | 0.15% | Jul 23, 2024 | BTC vs ETH | |
| Franklin Solana ETF | 0.19% | Dec 3, 2025 | BTC vs SOEZ | |
| Franklin Ethereum ETF | 0.19% | Jul 23, 2024 | BTC vs EZET | |
| Franklin Bitcoin ETF | 0.19% | Jan 11, 2024 | BTC vs EZBC | |
| Franklin Crypto Index ETF | 0.19% | Feb 20, 2025 | BTC vs EZPZ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BTC
Among ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF | 79 | Feb 7, 2022 | BTC vs WGMI | |
| Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF | 51 | Aug 1, 2022 | BTC vs BCDF | |
| iShares Blockchain and Tech ETF | 46 | Apr 25, 2022 | BTC vs IBLC | |
| REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF | 42 | Dec 4, 2024 | BTC vs CEPI | |
| Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF | 28 | Sep 29, 2023 | BTC vs AETH |
Top Performing BTC Alternatives (YTD)
BTC alternatives from the Cryptocurrency category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 25.01% | Apr 1, 2024 | BTC vs SBIT | |
| ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF | 22.75% | Jun 7, 2024 | BTC vs ETHD | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | 22.21% | Jul 9, 2024 | BTC vs BTCZ | |
| ProShares Short Ether Strategy ETF | 20.29% | Nov 1, 2023 | BTC vs SETH | |
| ProShares Shrt Bitcoin ETF | 17.10% | Jun 21, 2022 | BTC vs BITI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BTC
BTC alternatives from the Cryptocurrency category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK 21Shares Active Bitcoin Ethereum Strategy ETF | 0.00% | Nov 14, 2023 | BTC vs ARKY | |
| Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF | 15.87% | Aug 1, 2022 | BTC vs BCDF | |
| Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF | 20.08% | Mar 20, 2024 | BTC vs BTRN | |
| ARK 21Shares Digital Asset and Blockchain Strategy... | 20.63% | Nov 14, 2023 | BTC vs ARKD | |
| Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF | 26.12% | Mar 20, 2023 | BTC vs BITC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BTC
BTC alternatives from the Cryptocurrency category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF | -7.51% | Aug 1, 2022 | BTC vs BCDF | |
| Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF | -19.80% | Mar 20, 2024 | BTC vs BTRN | |
| REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF | -22.47% | Dec 4, 2024 | BTC vs CEPI | |
| Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF | -26.51% | Mar 20, 2023 | BTC vs BITC | |
| Bitwise Bitcoin And Ether Equal Weight Strategy ET... | -31.35% | Sep 29, 2023 | BTC vs BTOP |
Other ETFs from Grayscale
Most popular Grayscale ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 18 | -27.97% | Dec 14, 2017 | BTC vs ETHE | |
| Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF | Cryptocurrency | 8 | -22.78% | Feb 1, 2018 | BTC vs GDLC | |
| Grayscale Future of Finance ETF | Blockchain, Technology Equities | — | — | Feb 1, 2022 | BTC vs GFOF | |
| Grayscale Litecoin Trust | Cryptocurrency | 4 | -29.91% | Aug 18, 2020 | BTC vs LTCN | |
| Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency, Blockchain | 3 | -26.84% | Feb 26, 2021 | BTC vs GLNK | |
| Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETC) | Cryptocurrency, Blockchain | 4 | -29.85% | Apr 24, 2017 | BTC vs ETCG | |
| Grayscale Ethereum Covered Call ETF | Cryptocurrency | — | -24.45% | Sep 3, 2025 | BTC vs ETCO | |
| Grayscale Solana Staking ETF | Cryptocurrency | — | -33.19% | Nov 18, 2021 | BTC vs GSOL | |
| Grayscale Sui Staking ETF | Cryptocurrency | — | -34.03% | Feb 18, 2026 | BTC vs GSUI |
Often Compared With BTC
What investors most often compare with BTC, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinhood Markets, Inc. | 73 | -38.30% | — | BTC vs HOOD | ||
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 80 | -3.11% | Jan 22, 1993 | BTC vs SPY | |
| Volatility Shares 2x XRP ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | — | -59.23% | May 22, 2025 | BTC vs XRPT | |
| Volatility Shares 2x Ether ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 11 | -57.28% | Nov 1, 2023 | BTC vs ETHU | |
| Bitwise XRP ETF | Cryptocurrency | — | -26.85% | Nov 19, 2025 | BTC vs XRP |
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