REX-Osprey ETH + Staking ETF (ESK) 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 ESK. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ESK
ESK charges 0.75% annually. There are 63 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% | 392.44M | Apr 2026 | ESK vs MSBT | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF | 0.15% | 3.77B | Jul 2024 | ESK vs BTC | |
| Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF | 0.15% | 1.56B | Jul 2024 | ESK vs ETH | |
| Franklin Bitcoin ETF | 0.19% | 361.40M | Jan 2024 | ESK vs EZBC | |
| Franklin Solana ETF | 0.19% | 8.30M | Dec 2025 | ESK vs SOEZ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ESK
Among 78 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC) | 96 | — | Oct 2017 | ESK vs ZCSH | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | 61 | 104.61M | Jun 2022 | ESK vs BITI | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 55 | 166.33M | Apr 2024 | ESK vs SBIT | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 51 | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | ESK vs WGMI | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | 48 | — | Jul 2024 | ESK vs BTCZ |
Top Performing ESK Alternatives (YTD)
Among 113 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 39.44%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 39.44% | 166.33M | Apr 2024 | ESK vs SBIT | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 34.47% | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | ESK vs WGMI | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | 34.44% | — | Jul 2024 | ESK vs BTCZ | |
| ProShares Short Ether Strategy ETF | 29.72% | 15.65M | Nov 2023 | ESK vs SETH | |
| ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF | 29.25% | 50.33M | Jun 2024 | ESK vs ETHD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ESK
Among 139 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 1.95%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF - Oc... | 1.95% | — | Oct 2025 | ESK vs CBOO | |
| Calamos Laddered Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt ... | 3.65% | — | Oct 2025 | ESK vs CBOL | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 6.49% | — | Oct 2025 | ESK vs CBXO | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 11.56% | — | Oct 2025 | ESK vs CBTO | |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - October | 11.68% | 7.63M | Sep 2025 | ESK vs BFOC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ESK
Among 78 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -14.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF | -14.02% | 22.79M | Aug 2022 | ESK vs BCDF | |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - July | -21.27% | 3.46M | Jun 2025 | ESK vs BFJL | |
| REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF | -22.47% | 111.23M | Dec 2024 | ESK vs CEPI | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -25.28% | 104.61M | Jun 2022 | ESK vs BITI | |
| Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF | -25.73% | 1.48M | Mar 2024 | ESK vs BTRN |
Other ETFs from REX Shares
The 6 most viewed REX Shares ETFs shown here include ULTI, TLDR, NFLU and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $47M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF | Derivative Income | — | -19.45% | 28.95M | Oct 2025 | ESK vs ULTI | |
| The Laddered T-Bill ETF | Ultrashort Bond | — | — | 6.26M | Jan 2026 | ESK vs TLDR | |
| T-REX 2X Long Netflix Daily Target ETF | Leveraged Equities | 1 | -50.09% | 46.93M | Sep 2024 | ESK vs NFLU | |
| T-Rex 2X Long Ether Daily Target ETF | Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 3 | -71.52% | — | Oct 2024 | ESK vs ETU | |
| REX Autocallable Income ETF | Derivative Income | — | — | 40.84M | Feb 2026 | ESK vs ATCL | |
| REX-Osprey XRP ETF | Cryptocurrency | — | -42.06% | — | Sep 2025 | ESK vs XRPR |
Often Compared With ESK
Investors most often compare ESK with BSOL, BLOX, BHDG. These 20 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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