NEOS Boosted Bitcoin High Income ETF (XBCI) 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 XBCI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to XBCI
XBCI charges 0.98% annually. There are 91 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% | — | Apr 2026 | XBCI vs MSBT | |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF | 0.15% | 3.89B | Jul 2024 | XBCI vs BTC | |
| Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF | 0.15% | 1.87B | Jul 2024 | XBCI vs ETH | |
| Franklin Bitcoin ETF | 0.19% | 426.34M | Jan 2024 | XBCI vs EZBC | |
| Franklin Ethereum ETF | 0.19% | 41.19M | Jul 2024 | XBCI vs EZET |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XBCI
Among 62 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC) | 92 | — | Oct 2017 | XBCI vs ZCSH | |
| Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF | 79 | 395.17M | Feb 2022 | XBCI vs WGMI | |
| iShares Blockchain and Tech ETF | 33 | 102.76M | Apr 2022 | XBCI vs IBLC | |
| REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF | 32 | — | Dec 2024 | XBCI vs CEPI | |
| ProShares Shrt Bitcoin ETF | 30 | 177.35M | Jun 2022 | XBCI vs BITI |
Top Performing XBCI Alternatives (YTD)
Among 100 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 84.78%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF | 84.78% | 395.17M | Feb 2022 | XBCI vs WGMI | |
| ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF | 63.80% | 91.08M | Jun 2024 | XBCI vs ETHD | |
| Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC) | 41.32% | — | Oct 2017 | XBCI vs ZCSH | |
| ProShares Short Ether Strategy ETF | 40.93% | 20.06M | Nov 2023 | XBCI vs SETH | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 37.02% | 203.71M | Apr 2024 | XBCI vs SBIT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XBCI
XBCI has 67.08% 1-year volatility. There are 66 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK 21Shares Active Bitcoin Ethereum Strategy ETF | 0.00% | 3.59M | Nov 2023 | XBCI vs ARKY | |
| Calamos Bitcoin Structured Alt Protection ETF - Oc... | 2.14% | — | Oct 2025 | XBCI vs CBOO | |
| Calamos Laddered Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt ... | 3.88% | — | Oct 2025 | XBCI vs CBOL | |
| Calamos Bitcoin 90 Series Structured Alt Protectio... | 7.23% | — | Oct 2025 | XBCI vs CBXO | |
| FT Vest Bitcoin Strategy Floor15 ETF - October | 12.61% | 7.66M | Sep 2025 | XBCI vs BFOC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XBCI
Among 62 ETFs in the Cryptocurrency category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -7.63%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF | -7.63% | 22.49M | Aug 2022 | XBCI vs BCDF | |
| REX Crypto Equity Premium Income ETF | -22.47% | — | Dec 2024 | XBCI vs CEPI | |
| ProShares Shrt Bitcoin ETF | -25.28% | 177.35M | Jun 2022 | XBCI vs BITI | |
| Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF | -25.29% | 1.60M | Mar 2024 | XBCI vs BTRN | |
| Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF | -26.51% | 17.91M | Mar 2023 | XBCI vs BITC |
Other ETFs from Neos
The 10 most viewed Neos ETFs shown here include QQQI, SPYI, BTCI and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $12B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income | 68 | 13.43% | 12.25B | Jan 2024 | XBCI vs QQQI | |
| NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF | Derivative Income, S&P 500 | 71 | 7.72% | 10.07B | Aug 2022 | XBCI vs SPYI | |
| NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF | Cryptocurrency, Derivative Income | 2 | -22.74% | 1.24B | Oct 2024 | XBCI vs BTCI | |
| NEOS Gold High Income ETF | Derivative Income, Gold | — | 1.64% | 462.95M | Jun 2025 | XBCI vs IAUI | |
| NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF | Derivative Income | 73 | 13.36% | 906.31M | Jun 2024 | XBCI vs IWMI | |
| Neos Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 2.26% | 1.28B | Aug 2022 | XBCI vs CSHI | |
| NEOS Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Hedge Fund | 62 | 7.91% | 375.87M | Dec 2019 | XBCI vs QQQH | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | Derivative Income | 23 | 4.08% | 272.46M | Jan 2025 | XBCI vs IYRI | |
| Neos MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF | Energy Equities | — | 17.58% | 643.40M | Dec 2025 | XBCI vs MLPI | |
| NEOS MSCI EAFE High Income ETF | Derivative Income | — | 5.84% | 166.96M | Sep 2025 | XBCI vs NIHI |
Often Compared With XBCI
Investors most often compare XBCI with XBTY, BTC-USD, ARKD. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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