VanEck Onchain Economy ETF (NODE) 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 NODE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NODE
NODE 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 | NODE vs XRPZ | |
| 21Shares Solana ETF | 0.21% | 3.05M | Nov 2025 | NODE vs TSOL | |
| Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF | 0.25% | — | Dec 2025 | NODE vs QSOL | |
| Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF | 0.30% | 224.98M | Aug 2022 | NODE vs STCE | |
| VanEck Solana ETF | 0.30% | 14.16M | Oct 2025 | NODE vs VSOL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NODE
NODE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 5 ETFs in the Blockchain category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 85.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | 85 | 83.37M | Sep 2024 | NODE vs HECO | |
| State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | 80 | 20.86M | Sep 2024 | NODE vs DECO | |
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process... | 69 | 131.06M | Jan 2018 | NODE vs LEGR | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 51 | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | NODE vs WGMI | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF | 22 | 12.09M | Jan 2025 | NODE vs MNRS |
Top Performing NODE Alternatives (YTD)
NODE is at 7.73% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the Blockchain category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 61.32%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | 61.32% | 83.37M | Sep 2024 | NODE vs HECO | |
| State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | 61.26% | 20.86M | Sep 2024 | NODE vs DECO | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 34.47% | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | NODE vs WGMI | |
| Tradr 2X Long CORZ Daily ETF | 32.31% | — | Nov 2025 | NODE vs COZX | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Miners ETF | 15.24% | 12.09M | Jan 2025 | NODE vs MNRS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NODE
NODE has 50.60% 1-year volatility. There are 14 ETFs in the Blockchain category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 14.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process... | 14.83% | 131.06M | Jan 2018 | NODE vs LEGR | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 17.40% | — | Feb 2025 | NODE vs CBXJ | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 26.64% | — | Feb 2025 | NODE vs CBTJ | |
| Innovator Uncapped Bitcoin 20 Floor ETF - Quarterl... | 27.26% | — | Feb 2025 | NODE vs QBF | |
| Fortuna Hedged Bitcoin ETF | 28.00% | — | Mar 2025 | NODE vs HBTC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NODE
NODE has a 1-year max drawdown of -35.35%. There are 4 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 | NODE vs LEGR | |
| State Street Galaxy Hedged Digital Asset Ecosystem... | -21.03% | 83.37M | Sep 2024 | NODE vs HECO | |
| State Street Galaxy Digital Asset Ecosystem ETF | -25.60% | 20.86M | Sep 2024 | NODE vs DECO | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | -30.16% | — | Feb 2025 | NODE vs CBXJ | |
| Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF | -35.64% | 1.06B | Jan 2018 | NODE vs BLOK |
Other ETFs from VanEck
The 10 most viewed VanEck ETFs shown here include SMH, GDX, NLR and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $68B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 87 | 50.09% | 68.10B | Dec 2011 | NODE vs SMH | |
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 35 | -13.61% | 22.65B | May 2006 | NODE vs GDX | |
| VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | Uranium, Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities | 10 | -13.99% | 3.81B | Aug 2007 | NODE vs NLR | |
| VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 37 | -16.16% | 6.89B | Nov 2009 | NODE vs GDXJ | |
| VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 35 | 4.36% | 11.80B | Apr 2012 | NODE vs MOAT | |
| VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 65 | 44.20% | 249.42M | Aug 2024 | NODE vs SMHX | |
| VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF | Rare Earth & Strategic Metals | 31 | -10.75% | 1.90B | Oct 2010 | NODE vs REMX | |
| VanEck BDC Income ETF | Financials Equities | 3 | -7.38% | 1.57B | Feb 2013 | NODE vs BIZD | |
| VanEck Bitcoin Trust | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -28.10% | 1.05B | Jan 2024 | NODE vs HODL | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | Corporate Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 2.70% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | NODE vs FLTR |
Often Compared With NODE
Investors most often compare NODE with SOLT, BCOR, BLCN. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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