NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF (BTCI) 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 BTCI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BTCI
BTCI charges 0.99% annually. There are 109 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 | BTCI vs MSBT | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF | 0.15% | 3.71B | Jul 2024 | BTCI vs BTC | |
| Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF | 0.15% | 1.57B | Jul 2024 | BTCI vs ETH | |
| Franklin Crypto Index ETF | 0.19% | 14.11M | Feb 2025 | BTCI vs EZPZ | |
| Franklin Ethereum ETF | 0.19% | 38.20M | Jul 2024 | BTCI vs EZET |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BTCI
BTCI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 65 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 | BTCI vs ZCSH | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | 61 | 129.73M | Jun 2022 | BTCI vs BITI | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 55 | 176.54M | Apr 2024 | BTCI vs SBIT | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 51 | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | BTCI vs WGMI | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | 48 | — | Jul 2024 | BTCI vs BTCZ |
Top Performing BTCI Alternatives (YTD)
BTCI is at -25.73% YTD. There are 30 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 39.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 39.44% | 176.54M | Apr 2024 | BTCI vs SBIT | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 34.47% | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | BTCI vs WGMI | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | 34.44% | — | Jul 2024 | BTCI vs BTCZ | |
| ProShares Short Ether Strategy ETF | 29.72% | 16.03M | Nov 2023 | BTCI vs SETH | |
| ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF | 29.25% | 60.61M | Jun 2024 | BTCI vs ETHD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BTCI
BTCI has 40.00% 1-year volatility. There are 23 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 | BTCI vs CBOO | |
| Calamos Laddered Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt ... | 3.65% | — | Oct 2025 | BTCI vs CBOL | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 6.49% | — | Oct 2025 | BTCI vs CBXO | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 11.56% | — | Oct 2025 | BTCI vs CBTO | |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - October | 11.68% | 7.65M | Sep 2025 | BTCI vs BFOC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BTCI
BTCI has a 1-year max drawdown of -48.42%. There are 15 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 | BTCI vs BCDF | |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - July | -21.27% | 3.44M | Jun 2025 | BTCI vs BFJL | |
| REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF | -22.47% | 111.94M | Dec 2024 | BTCI vs CEPI | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -25.28% | 129.73M | Jun 2022 | BTCI vs BITI | |
| Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF | -25.73% | 735.02K | Mar 2024 | BTCI vs BTRN |
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Often Compared With BTCI
Investors most often compare BTCI with BITO, IBIT, YBTC. These 19 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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