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VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN

US92189K1051

CUSIP

92189K105

Issuer

VanEck

Inception Date

Jan 4, 2024

Category

Blockchain

Leveraged

1x

Index Tracked

CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate - New York Variant

Asset Class

Cryptocurrency

Expense Ratio

HODL has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.


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Performance

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Returns By Period

VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL) returned 10.53% year-to-date (YTD) and 56.24% over the past 12 months.


HODL

YTD

10.53%

1M

22.83%

6M

18.02%

1Y

56.24%

5Y*

N/A

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.60%

1M

9.64%

6M

-0.54%

1Y

11.47%

5Y*

15.67%

10Y*

10.79%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of HODL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20258.62%-17.09%-2.06%14.24%9.69%10.53%
2024-8.98%45.78%14.41%-16.82%14.50%-11.30%8.83%-10.18%8.28%10.20%38.68%-3.71%99.75%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 87, HODL is among the top 13% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of HODL is 8787
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of HODL is 8484
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of HODL is 8888
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of HODL is 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of HODL is 9595
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of HODL is 8585
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

VanEck Bitcoin Trust Sharpe ratios as of May 16, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.07
  • All Time: 1.49

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of VanEck Bitcoin Trust compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History


VanEck Bitcoin Trust doesn't pay dividends

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 VanEck Bitcoin Trust. 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 VanEck Bitcoin Trust was 28.07%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current VanEck Bitcoin Trust drawdown is 3.22%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-28.07%Dec 18, 202475Apr 8, 2025
-27.51%Mar 14, 2024122Sep 6, 202443Nov 6, 2024165
-16.08%Jan 12, 20247Jan 23, 202413Feb 9, 202420
-8.6%Mar 5, 20241Mar 5, 20243Mar 8, 20244
-8.44%Nov 25, 20242Nov 26, 20247Dec 6, 20249

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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