Wisdom Tree Bitcoin Fund (BTCW) 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 BTCW. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BTCW
BTCW charges 0.30% annually. There are 24 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% | — | Apr 2026 | BTCW vs MSBT | |
| Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF | 0.15% | 1.87B | Jul 2024 | BTCW vs ETH | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF | 0.15% | 3.89B | Jul 2024 | BTCW vs BTC | |
| Franklin Solana ETF | 0.19% | 9.25M | Dec 2025 | BTCW vs SOEZ | |
| Franklin Bitcoin ETF | 0.19% | 426.34M | Jan 2024 | BTCW vs EZBC |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BTCW
BTCW has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 2. There are 47 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC) | 92 | — | Oct 2017 | BTCW vs ZCSH | |
| Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF | 79 | 395.17M | Feb 2022 | BTCW vs WGMI | |
| iShares Blockchain and Tech ETF | 33 | 102.76M | Apr 2022 | BTCW vs IBLC | |
| REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF | 32 | — | Dec 2024 | BTCW vs CEPI | |
| ProShares Shrt Bitcoin ETF | 30 | 177.35M | Jun 2022 | BTCW vs BITI |
Top Performing BTCW Alternatives (YTD)
BTCW is at -25.39% YTD. There are 43 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 84.78%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF | 84.78% | 395.17M | Feb 2022 | BTCW vs WGMI | |
| ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF | 63.80% | 91.08M | Jun 2024 | BTCW vs ETHD | |
| Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC) | 41.32% | — | Oct 2017 | BTCW vs ZCSH | |
| ProShares Short Ether Strategy ETF | 40.93% | 20.06M | Nov 2023 | BTCW vs SETH | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 37.02% | 203.71M | Apr 2024 | BTCW vs SBIT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BTCW
BTCW has 43.53% 1-year volatility. There are 26 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK 21Shares Active Bitcoin Ethereum Strategy ETF | 0.00% | 3.59M | Nov 2023 | BTCW vs ARKY | |
| Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF - Oc... | 2.14% | — | Oct 2025 | BTCW vs CBOO | |
| Calamos Laddered Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt ... | 3.88% | — | Oct 2025 | BTCW vs CBOL | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 7.23% | — | Oct 2025 | BTCW vs CBXO | |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - October | 12.61% | 7.66M | Sep 2025 | BTCW vs BFOC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BTCW
BTCW has a 1-year max drawdown of -49.29%. There are 21 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF | -7.63% | 22.49M | Aug 2022 | BTCW vs BCDF | |
| REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF | -22.47% | — | Dec 2024 | BTCW vs CEPI | |
| ProShares Shrt Bitcoin ETF | -25.28% | 177.35M | Jun 2022 | BTCW vs BITI | |
| Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF | -25.29% | 1.60M | Mar 2024 | BTCW vs BTRN | |
| Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF | -26.51% | 17.91M | Mar 2023 | BTCW vs BITC |
Other ETFs from WisdomTree
The 10 most viewed WisdomTree ETFs shown here include USFR, DGRW, GDE and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $17B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.60% | 17.01B | Feb 2014 | BTCW vs USFR | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 60 | 9.10% | 16.64B | May 2013 | BTCW vs DGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fun... | Gold | 49 | 9.79% | 576.93M | Mar 2022 | BTCW vs GDE | |
| WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | Japan Equities | 88 | 19.64% | 6.78B | Jun 2006 | BTCW vs DXJ | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 60 | 8.62% | 1.34B | Aug 2018 | BTCW vs NTSX | |
| WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 62 | 9.88% | 1.48B | Jun 2006 | BTCW vs DHS | |
| WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | Asia Pacific Equities | 3 | -10.02% | 2.13B | Feb 2008 | BTCW vs EPI | |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | 15.43% | 2.47B | Dec 2022 | BTCW vs QGRW | |
| WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strateg... | Commodities, Gold | 34 | -4.13% | 197.59M | Dec 2021 | BTCW vs GDMN | |
| WisdomTree US Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 60 | 10.52% | 2.83B | Feb 2007 | BTCW vs WTV |
Often Compared With BTCW
Investors most often compare BTCW with IBIT, FBTC, BTC-USD. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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