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iShares Bitcoin ETP (BTCN.AS) Sharpe Ratio: -0.34

BTCN.AS's Sharpe Ratio of -0.34 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.34 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

BTCN.AS Sharpe Ratio Rank


BTCN.AS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6.36
Concerning

BTCN.AS ranks above 6.3% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Weak risk-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or re-evaluating position size
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

BTCN.AS Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows BTCN.AS's Sharpe Ratio relative to all ETFs on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.


  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.50 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.50 to 1.44
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.44 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.85+
  • Median: 0.98 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares BTCN.AS's Sharpe Ratio with other similar investments across multiple time periods.

Data shows available time periods plus all-time averages, as of Apr 2, 2026.


SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
COPM.ASiShares Copper Miners UCITS ETF2.62
INRA.ASiShares Global Clean Energy Transition UCITS ETF USD Accumulating2.54
LTAM.ASiShares MSCI EM Latin America UCITS ETF USD (Dist)2.31
VAPX.ASVanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan UCITS ETF2.28
GOLD.ASAmundi Physical Gold ETC C2.00
PHAU.ASWisdomTree Physical Gold UCITS ETC1.74
TDIV.ASVanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders UCITS ETF1.72
XUSE.ASiShares MSCI World ex-USA UCITS ETF1.63
IDVY.ASiShares Euro Dividend UCITS ETF1.55
CYBU.ASiShares China CNY Bond UCITS ETF USD Hedged (Dist)1.53
BTCN.ASiShares Bitcoin ETP-0.34

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows BTCN.AS's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when BTCN.AS consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.


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Explore BTCN.AS risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.