VanEck Solana ETF (VSOL) 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 VSOL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VSOL
VSOL charges 0.30% annually. There are 26 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% | 368.03M | Apr 2026 | VSOL vs MSBT | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF | 0.15% | 3.60B | Jul 2024 | VSOL vs BTC | |
| Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF | 0.15% | 1.51B | Jul 2024 | VSOL vs ETH | |
| Franklin Bitcoin ETF | 0.19% | 331.89M | Jan 2024 | VSOL vs EZBC | |
| Franklin Solana ETF | 0.19% | 8.80M | Dec 2025 | VSOL vs SOEZ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VSOL
Among 75 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 95.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC) | 95 | — | Oct 2017 | VSOL vs ZCSH | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | 52 | 115.79M | Jun 2022 | VSOL vs BITI | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 48 | 158.01M | Apr 2024 | VSOL vs SBIT | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | 42 | — | Jul 2024 | VSOL vs BTCZ | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 36 | 395.17M | Feb 2022 | VSOL vs WGMI |
Top Performing VSOL Alternatives (YTD)
VSOL is at -37.33% YTD. There are 75 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 34.55% | 158.01M | Apr 2024 | VSOL vs SBIT | |
| ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF | 30.34% | 51.90M | Jun 2024 | VSOL vs ETHD | |
| T-Rex 2X Inverse Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | 29.81% | — | Jul 2024 | VSOL vs BTCZ | |
| ProShares Short Ether Strategy ETF | 29.34% | 17.31M | Nov 2023 | VSOL vs SETH | |
| CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF | 25.69% | 395.17M | Feb 2022 | VSOL vs WGMI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VSOL
VSOL has 73.46% 1-year volatility. There are 102 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF - Oc... | 2.00% | — | Oct 2025 | VSOL vs CBOO | |
| Calamos Laddered Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt ... | 3.72% | — | Oct 2025 | VSOL vs CBOL | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 6.66% | — | Oct 2025 | VSOL vs CBXO | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 80 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 11.88% | — | Oct 2025 | VSOL vs CBTO | |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - October | 11.91% | 7.63M | Sep 2025 | VSOL vs BFOC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VSOL
Among 75 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% | 22.57M | Aug 2022 | VSOL vs BCDF | |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - July | -21.27% | 3.45M | Jun 2025 | VSOL vs BFJL | |
| REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF | -22.47% | 112.35M | Dec 2024 | VSOL vs CEPI | |
| ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF | -25.28% | 115.79M | Jun 2022 | VSOL vs BITI | |
| Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF | -26.03% | 1.48M | Mar 2024 | VSOL vs BTRN |
Other ETFs from VanEck
The 10 most viewed VanEck ETFs shown here include SMH, GDX, NLR and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $74B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 57.98% | 73.62B | Dec 2011 | VSOL vs SMH | |
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 26 | -16.75% | 23.05B | May 2006 | VSOL vs GDX | |
| VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | Uranium, Alternative Energy Equities | 8 | -15.72% | 4.13B | Aug 2007 | VSOL vs NLR | |
| VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 26 | -18.57% | 7.11B | Nov 2009 | VSOL vs GDXJ | |
| VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 32 | 3.89% | 11.77B | Apr 2012 | VSOL vs MOAT | |
| VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 74 | 48.21% | 286.70M | Aug 2024 | VSOL vs SMHX | |
| VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF | Rare Earth & Strategic Metals | 39 | -0.93% | 2.40B | Oct 2010 | VSOL vs REMX | |
| VanEck BDC Income ETF | Financials Equities | 4 | -3.95% | 1.60B | Feb 2013 | VSOL vs BIZD | |
| VanEck Bitcoin Trust | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -26.57% | 1.05B | Jan 2024 | VSOL vs HODL | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | Corporate Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 2.46% | 2.89B | Apr 2011 | VSOL vs FLTR |
Often Compared With VSOL
Investors most often compare VSOL with BSOL, CBXJ, SUIS. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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