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Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF (BTF)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US91917A1088
Issuer
Valkyrie
Inception Date
Oct 21, 2021
Region
Global (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Cryptocurrency
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF (BTF) has returned -26.41% so far this year and -61.00% over the past 12 months.


Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF

1D
2.85%
1M
5.75%
YTD
-26.41%
6M
-77.88%
1Y
-61.00%
3Y*
-14.63%
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 22, 2021, BTF's average daily return is -0.01%, while the average monthly return is -0.26%.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Feb 2024 with a return of +46.3%, while the worst month was Dec 2025 at -60.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, BTF closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2023 with a return of +22.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 17, 2025 at -60.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-7.44%-24.81%5.75%-26.41%
20252.05%-25.69%-10.27%5.34%26.41%-0.01%26.29%4.40%0.43%-5.77%-19.84%-60.21%-63.94%
20240.00%46.34%8.55%-18.38%22.00%-11.70%2.05%-17.01%5.30%2.75%40.15%-6.57%67.60%
202338.96%-0.08%21.93%2.06%-8.58%11.92%-4.93%-10.83%2.57%26.82%9.66%10.80%136.86%
2022-16.21%9.01%8.32%-16.38%-17.43%-40.75%27.21%-16.27%-2.87%4.67%-14.16%-1.78%-63.05%
20212.35%-9.33%-20.67%-26.38%

Benchmark Metrics

Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF has an annualized alpha of -17.51%, beta of 1.60, and R² of 0.18 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 25, 2021.

  • This ETF participated in 212.07% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 132.09% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.18 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-17.51%
Beta
1.60
0.18
Upside Capture
132.09%
Downside Capture
212.07%

Expense Ratio

BTF has a high expense ratio of 1.24%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BTF ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


BTF Risk / Return Rank: 22
Overall Rank
BTF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 22
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BTF Sortino Ratio Rank: 33
Sortino Ratio Rank
BTF Omega Ratio Rank: 22
Omega Ratio Rank
BTF Calmar Ratio Rank: 11
Calmar Ratio Rank
BTF Martin Ratio Rank: 11
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF (BTF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BTFBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.73

0.90

-1.62

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.63

1.39

-2.01

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.89

1.21

-0.32

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.75

1.40

-2.15

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.45

6.61

-8.05

Explore BTF risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF provided a 3.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.61 per share.


0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%$0.00$10.00$20.00$30.00$40.00202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$0.61$0.80$38.79$10.69

Dividend yield

3.19%3.07%52.96%15.98%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.06
2025$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.80
2024$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$37.15$38.79
2023$0.58$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$9.75$10.69

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF was 81.78%, occurring on Feb 5, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF drawdown is 80.18%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-81.78%Oct 7, 202584Feb 5, 2026
-77.5%Nov 10, 2021252Nov 9, 2022333Mar 11, 2024585
-50.14%Dec 17, 202476Apr 8, 202584Aug 8, 2025160
-38.45%Mar 14, 2024122Sep 6, 202454Nov 21, 2024176
-14.66%Aug 14, 202530Sep 25, 20257Oct 6, 202537

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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