Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protection ETF - January (CBXJ) belongs to the Blockchain category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CBXJ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CBXJ
CBXJ charges 0.69% annually. There are 21 ETFs in the Blockchain category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin XRP ETF | 0.19% | — | Nov 2025 | CBXJ vs XRPZ | |
| 21Shares Solana ETF | 0.21% | 3.05M | Nov 2025 | CBXJ vs TSOL | |
| Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF | 0.25% | — | Dec 2025 | CBXJ vs QSOL | |
| Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF | 0.30% | 224.98M | Aug 2022 | CBXJ vs STCE | |
| 21Shares XRP ETF | 0.30% | 124.21M | Dec 2025 | CBXJ vs TOXR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CBXJ
CBXJ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 1. There are 20 ETFs in the Blockchain category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | 89 | 83.37M | Sep 2024 | CBXJ vs HECO | |
| State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | 86 | 20.86M | Sep 2024 | CBXJ vs DECO | |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process... | 75 | 131.06M | Jan 2018 | CBXJ vs LEGR | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 62 | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | CBXJ vs WGMI | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF | 28 | 12.09M | Jan 2025 | CBXJ vs MNRS |
Top Performing CBXJ Alternatives (YTD)
CBXJ is at -11.85% YTD. There are 16 ETFs in the Blockchain category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 68.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | 68.95% | 20.86M | Sep 2024 | CBXJ vs DECO | |
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | 68.55% | 83.37M | Sep 2024 | CBXJ vs HECO | |
| Tradr 2X Long CORZ Daily ETF | 59.02% | — | Nov 2025 | CBXJ vs COZX | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 43.06% | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | CBXJ vs WGMI | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF | 21.32% | 12.09M | Jan 2025 | CBXJ vs MNRS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CBXJ
CBXJ has 17.37% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Blockchain category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.77%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process... | 14.77% | 131.06M | Jan 2018 | CBXJ vs LEGR | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 26.61% | — | Feb 2025 | CBXJ vs CBTJ | |
| Innovator Uncapped Bitcoin 20 Floor ETF - Quarterl... | 27.24% | — | Feb 2025 | CBXJ vs QBF | |
| Fortuna Hedged Bitcoin ETF | 27.98% | — | Mar 2025 | CBXJ vs HBTC | |
| Amplify Tokenization Technology Leaders ETF | 28.34% | 893.57K | Dec 2025 | CBXJ vs TKNQ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CBXJ
CBXJ has a 1-year max drawdown of -30.16%. There are 3 ETFs in the Blockchain category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -10.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process... | -10.40% | 131.06M | Jan 2018 | CBXJ vs LEGR | |
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | -21.03% | 83.37M | Sep 2024 | CBXJ vs HECO | |
| State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | -25.60% | 20.86M | Sep 2024 | CBXJ vs DECO | |
| VanEck Onchain Economy ETF | -35.35% | — | May 2025 | CBXJ vs NODE | |
| Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF | -35.64% | 1.06B | Jan 2018 | CBXJ vs BLOK |
Other ETFs from Calamos
The 10 most viewed Calamos ETFs shown here include CAIE, CPSM, CVRT and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $1B.
Often Compared With CBXJ
Investors most often compare CBXJ with SOLT, CPNS, VSOL. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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