Solana ETF (SOLZ) 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 SOLZ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SOLZ
SOLZ charges 0.95% annually. There are 89 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 | SOLZ vs MSBT | |
| Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF | 0.15% | 1.56B | Jul 2024 | SOLZ vs ETH | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF | 0.15% | 3.77B | Jul 2024 | SOLZ vs BTC | |
| Franklin Ethereum ETF | 0.19% | 38.05M | Jul 2024 | SOLZ vs EZET | |
| Franklin Crypto Index ETF | 0.19% | 14.33M | Feb 2025 | SOLZ vs EZPZ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SOLZ
SOLZ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 3. There are 35 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC) | 95 | — | Oct 2017 | SOLZ vs ZCSH | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | 60 | 104.61M | Jun 2022 | SOLZ vs BITI | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 55 | 166.33M | Apr 2024 | SOLZ vs SBIT | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | 49 | — | Jul 2024 | SOLZ vs BTCZ | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 38 | 240.40M | Feb 2022 | SOLZ vs WGMI |
Top Performing SOLZ Alternatives (YTD)
SOLZ is at -42.41% YTD. There are 96 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 37.29% | 166.33M | Apr 2024 | SOLZ vs SBIT | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | 32.30% | — | Jul 2024 | SOLZ vs BTCZ | |
| Grayscale Stellar Lumens Trust (XLM) | 28.46% | — | Dec 2018 | SOLZ vs GXLM | |
| ProShares Short Ether Strategy ETF | 28.26% | 15.65M | Nov 2023 | SOLZ vs SETH | |
| ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF | 27.38% | 50.33M | Jun 2024 | SOLZ vs ETHD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SOLZ
SOLZ has 73.12% 1-year volatility. There are 107 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.96%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF - Oc... | 1.96% | — | Oct 2025 | SOLZ vs CBOO | |
| Calamos Laddered Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt ... | 3.66% | — | Oct 2025 | SOLZ vs CBOL | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 6.54% | — | Oct 2025 | SOLZ vs CBXO | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 11.65% | — | Oct 2025 | SOLZ vs CBTO | |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - October | 11.70% | 7.63M | Sep 2025 | SOLZ vs BFOC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SOLZ
SOLZ has a 1-year max drawdown of -75.68%. There are 64 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -14.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF | -14.02% | 22.79M | Aug 2022 | SOLZ vs BCDF | |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - July | -21.27% | 3.46M | Jun 2025 | SOLZ vs BFJL | |
| REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF | -22.47% | 111.23M | Dec 2024 | SOLZ vs CEPI | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -25.28% | 104.61M | Jun 2022 | SOLZ vs BITI | |
| Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF | -25.66% | 1.48M | Mar 2024 | SOLZ vs BTRN |
Other ETFs from Volatility Shares
The 9 most viewed Volatility Shares ETFs shown here include BITX, UVIX, SVIX and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $906M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 1 | -56.73% | 906.19M | Jun 2023 | SOLZ vs BITX | |
| 2x Long VIX Futures ETF | Volatility | 2 | -40.74% | 268.36M | Mar 2022 | SOLZ vs UVIX | |
| -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | Volatility, Inverse Equities | 23 | -8.63% | 195.06M | Mar 2022 | SOLZ vs SVIX | |
| Volatility Shares 2x Ether ETF | Leveraged Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency | 3 | -70.66% | 740.23M | Jun 2024 | SOLZ vs ETHU | |
| Volatility Premium Plus ETF | Volatility | 27 | 3.18% | 14.02M | Apr 2023 | SOLZ vs ZVOL | |
| -1x Short VIX Mid-Term Futures Strategy ETF | Inverse Equities | — | — | 12.30M | Apr 2023 | SOLZ vs ZIVB | |
| Volatility Shares 2x XRP ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -77.57% | — | May 2025 | SOLZ vs XRPT | |
| 2x Solana ETF | Blockchain | 2 | -74.56% | 124.67M | Mar 2025 | SOLZ vs SOLT | |
| Volatility Shares XRP ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -44.32% | 92.72M | May 2025 | SOLZ vs XRPI |
Often Compared With SOLZ
Investors most often compare SOLZ with SOL-USD, IBIT, SOL. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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