BTCO vs. GLDM

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO) and SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (GLDM).

BTCO and GLDM are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. BTCO is a passively managed fund by Invesco that tracks the performance of the Lukka Prime Reference Bitcoin Rate. It was launched on Jan 11, 2024. GLDM is a passively managed fund by State Street that tracks the performance of the LBMA Gold PM Price. It was launched on Jun 25, 2018. Both BTCO and GLDM are passive ETFs, meaning that they are not actively managed but aim to replicate the performance of the underlying index as closely as possible.

Performance

BTCO vs. GLDM - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO) and SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (GLDM). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

BTCO vs. GLDM - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024
BTCO Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF	-22.16%	-6.58%	100.54%
GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	10.46%	64.20%	29.30%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, BTCO achieves a -22.16% return, which is significantly lower than GLDM's 10.46% return.

BTCO

• 1D: 0.56%
• 1M: -1.48%
• YTD: -22.16%
• 6M: -42.11%
• 1Y: -20.01%
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

GLDM

• 1D: 1.74%
• 1M: -10.65%
• YTD: 10.46%
• 6M: 23.17%
• 1Y: 52.61%
• 3Y*: 34.09%
• 5Y*: 22.33%
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

BTCO vs. GLDM - Expense Ratio Comparison

BTCO has a 0.39% expense ratio, which is higher than GLDM's 0.10% expense ratio.

BTCO

Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF

GLDM

SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust

Return for Risk

BTCO vs. GLDM — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

BTCO

BTCO Risk / Return Rank: 6
BTCO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4
BTCO Sortino Ratio Rank: 5
BTCO Omega Ratio Rank: 6
BTCO Calmar Ratio Rank: 6
BTCO Martin Ratio Rank: 6

GLDM

GLDM Risk / Return Rank: 86
GLDM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 88
GLDM Sortino Ratio Rank: 85
GLDM Omega Ratio Rank: 85
GLDM Calmar Ratio Rank: 86
GLDM Martin Ratio Rank: 84

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

BTCO vs. GLDM - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO) and SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (GLDM). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	BTCO	GLDM	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.45	1.92	-2.36
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-0.38	2.35	-2.72
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.96	1.35	-0.39
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.35	2.74	-3.09
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-0.75	10.04	-10.79
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

BTCO vs. GLDM - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current BTCO Sharpe Ratio is -0.45, which is lower than the GLDM Sharpe Ratio of 1.92. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of BTCO and GLDM, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	BTCO	GLDM	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.45	1.92	-2.36
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	1.27	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.37	1.11	-0.74

Correlation

The correlation between BTCO and GLDM is 0.12, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

BTCO vs. GLDM - Dividend Comparison

Neither BTCO nor GLDM has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

BTCO vs. GLDM - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum BTCO drawdown since its inception was -49.33%, which is greater than GLDM's maximum drawdown of -21.63%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for BTCO and GLDM.

Drawdown Indicators

	BTCO	GLDM	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-49.33%	-21.63%	-27.70%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-49.33%	-19.14%	-30.19%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-20.92%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-45.78%	-11.68%	-34.10%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-14.11%	-6.05%	-8.06%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	23.23%	5.22%	+18.01%

Volatility

BTCO vs. GLDM - Volatility Comparison

Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO) has a higher volatility of 13.03% compared to SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (GLDM) at 10.44%. This indicates that BTCO's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than GLDM based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	BTCO	GLDM	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	13.03%	10.44%	+2.59%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	36.73%	24.12%	+12.61%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	45.12%	27.58%	+17.54%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	50.78%	17.65%	+33.13%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	50.78%	16.78%	+34.00%