IBIT vs. GBTC ETF Comparison
Comparison of iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)
IBIT
iShares Bitcoin Trust
IBIT Description
IBIT aims to track the spot price of Bitcoin, less expenses and liabilities. It intends to provide accessibility to Bitcoin without the complexities of acquiring, holding, and trading directly through a digital asset platform. The trust is backed by Bitcoin held in cold storage, which is a safeguarding method by which the private keys corresponding to the trusts Bitcoins are generated and stored in an offline manner, making them more resistant to hacking. Holdings are valued daily based on the CF Benchmarks Index. This serves as a once-a-day benchmark rate of Bitcoins USD price, calculated as of 4:00 pm ET. The index aggregates the trade flow of several Bitcoin platforms during an observation window, focusing on relevant transactions, as defined by the index provider. At the time of launch, the Issuer waived a portion of the fee. The funds expense ratio and tracking should be reviewed and considered for comparison purposes
Grade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$55.10
Average Daily Volume
39,874,489
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GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust
GBTC Description
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Grayscale Investments, LLC. The fund invests in Bitcoins. It invests through derivatives such as futures, swaps, and other CFTC-regulated derivatives that reference digital currencies. The fund seeks to track the performance of the TradeBlock XBX Index. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) was formed on September 25, 2013 and is domiciled in United StatesGrade (RS Rating)
Last Trade
$78.05
Average Daily Volume
3,775,236
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Performance
Period | IBIT | GBTC |
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30 Days | 43.45% | 45.51% |
60 Days | 53.91% | 56.01% |
90 Days | 51.87% | 53.67% |
12 Months |
1 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol | Grade | Weight in IBIT | Weight in GBTC | Overlap | |
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BTC | A | 100.0% | 12.55% | 12.55% |
IBIT Overweight 0 Positions Relative to GBTC
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IBIT Underweight 0 Positions Relative to GBTC
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IBIT: Top Represented Industries & Keywords
GBTC: Top Represented Industries & Keywords