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 76 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% | 262.07M | Apr 2026 | SOLZ vs MSBT | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF | 0.15% | 3.39B | Jul 2024 | SOLZ vs BTC | |
| Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF | 0.15% | 1.46B | Jul 2024 | SOLZ vs ETH | |
| Franklin Bitcoin ETF | 0.19% | 369.71M | Jan 2024 | SOLZ vs EZBC | |
| Franklin Solana ETF | 0.19% | 7.59M | Dec 2025 | SOLZ vs SOEZ |
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 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC) | 88 | — | Oct 2017 | SOLZ vs ZCSH | |
| Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF | 82 | 395.17M | Feb 2022 | SOLZ vs WGMI | |
| REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF | 35 | 109.44M | Dec 2024 | SOLZ vs CEPI | |
| ProShares Shrt Bitcoin ETF | 33 | 139.50M | Jun 2022 | SOLZ vs BITI | |
| iShares Blockchain and Tech ETF | 31 | 95.29M | Apr 2022 | SOLZ vs IBLC |
Top Performing SOLZ Alternatives (YTD)
SOLZ is at -44.90% YTD. There are 91 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 88.40%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF | 88.40% | 395.17M | Feb 2022 | SOLZ vs WGMI | |
| ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF | 67.25% | 86.34M | Jun 2024 | SOLZ vs ETHD | |
| ProShares Short Ether Strategy ETF | 44.70% | 19.28M | Nov 2023 | SOLZ vs SETH | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 43.98% | 199.65M | Apr 2024 | SOLZ vs SBIT | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | 39.67% | — | Jul 2024 | SOLZ vs BTCZ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SOLZ
SOLZ has 74.42% 1-year volatility. There are 91 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF - Oc... | 2.08% | — | Oct 2025 | SOLZ vs CBOO | |
| Calamos Laddered Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt ... | 3.85% | — | Oct 2025 | SOLZ vs CBOL | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 6.98% | — | Oct 2025 | SOLZ vs CBXO | |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - October | 12.34% | 7.62M | Sep 2025 | SOLZ vs BFOC | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 12.45% | — | Oct 2025 | SOLZ vs CBTO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SOLZ
SOLZ has a 1-year max drawdown of -75.68%. There are 57 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.65%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF | -9.65% | 22.15M | Aug 2022 | SOLZ vs BCDF | |
| REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF | -22.47% | 109.44M | Dec 2024 | SOLZ vs CEPI | |
| ProShares Shrt Bitcoin ETF | -25.28% | 139.50M | Jun 2022 | SOLZ vs BITI | |
| Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF | -25.56% | 1.51M | Mar 2024 | SOLZ vs BTRN | |
| Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF | -26.51% | 17.91M | Mar 2023 | SOLZ vs BITC |
Other ETFs from Volatility Shares
The 8 most viewed Volatility Shares ETFs shown here include BITX, UVIX, SVIX and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $833M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency, Leveraged Cryptocurrency | 2 | -56.60% | 833.33M | Jun 2023 | SOLZ vs BITX | |
| 2x Long VIX Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -42.21% | 413.77M | Mar 2022 | SOLZ vs UVIX | |
| -1x Short VIX Futures ETF | Volatility, Inverse Equities | 33 | -4.25% | 215.09M | Mar 2022 | SOLZ vs SVIX | |
| Volatility Shares 2x Ether ETF | Leveraged Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency | 4 | -75.19% | 710.53M | Jun 2024 | SOLZ vs ETHU | |
| Volatility Premium Plus ETF | Volatility | 22 | 1.12% | 14.96M | 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 | 3 | -72.93% | — | May 2025 | SOLZ vs XRPT | |
| 2x Solana ETF | Blockchain | 3 | -76.96% | 128.58M | Mar 2025 | SOLZ vs SOLT |
Often Compared With SOLZ
Investors most often compare SOLZ with SOL-USD, IBIT, FSELX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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