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Grayscale Bitcoin Premium Income ETF

BPINYSE ArcaGrayscaleC

$23.58+0.02 (+0.10%)

As of Nov 2, 2026, 1:28 PM ET

Intraday session: up, 43 prints from 23.56 to 23.58. Range 23.56 to 23.58. Use the arrow keys to read each point.23.5723.5723.5710 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.65%
Fund size
$2M
1Y total return
−26.6%
Yield · Last 12 months
20.39%
Holdings
3
Avg volume · 30D
1.59K sh
52W range
low $18.55high $37.96
Launched
Filings
SEC EDGAR

The ETF.net BPI Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

C

Score 40 out of 100

Rank
12 of 22
Six-pillar profile for BPI. Scores out of 100: Cost 90, Risk 50, Mission not scored, Tradability 13, Holdings 70, Durability 48. Strongest: Cost (90). Weakest: Tradability (13). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 40 of 100 falls in the C band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.

Very small fund, grade capped at C.

The cap holds the Score at 40 or below, so B and A are out of reach.

The pillars earned
61
This cap took
−21
Published Score
40 Grade C
  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    A90 out of 100
    Rank 1 of 22
  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    Not scored
  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    C50 out of 100
    Rank 11 of 22
  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    F13 out of 100
    Rank 22 of 22
  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    A70 out of 100
    Rank 2 of 14
  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    C48 out of 100
    Rank 14 of 22

Our read on BPI

ETF.net Research

In short

CGrayscale's two bitcoin income funds split the work: one sells calls right at spot, BPI writes them well out of the money, leaving room to run before the cap bites. It never touches bitcoin itself, only options on bitcoin ETPs.

Stated mandate

The Fund seeks current income and potential capital appreciation through an actively managed synthetic covered-call strategy using options on Bitcoin exchange-traded products, including GBTC and BTC, rather than investing directly in digital assets.

Why people hold it

  • Calls sit well out of the money, so more of a bitcoin rally reaches shareholders before the strike caps it. Trade-off: less premium than sell-at-spot sibling BTCC.globenewswire.com
  • 0.65%, with no waiver in the mix, below the median of 22 crypto option-income funds. Matches BITA and BAGY at 0.65%; YBTC charges 0.95%.
  • No direct crypto. Exposure is built from exchange-traded options on bitcoin ETPs (GBTC and the Mini Trust), held via a Cayman subsidiary in a 1940 Act fund.sec.gov

Worth knowing

  • The strike sets the ceiling. Past it, the fund keeps the premium and gives up the rest of the move.globenewswire.com
  • It holds no bitcoin, and Grayscale notes the fund may not track the price movements of any digital asset.grayscale.com
  • Small and thinly traded, which tends to mean wider spreads and more price impact on larger orders.

BPI Performance

Launched Apr 2, 2025

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

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BPI$7,335
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,199
Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. BPI $7,335. SPY $11,199. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$6,000$8,000$10,000$12,000Oct 2025May 2026Oct 2026

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

Returns run to the Oct 30, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for BPI. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodBPI
Year to date−9.1%
1 month−6.4%
3 months+20.8%
1 year−26.6%
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper yearNo data
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for BPI
YearReturn barBPI
2026 YTD−9.1%
2025−1.3%

Since listing, Apr 2, 2025

BPI in the news

BPI Dividends

Adds up every distribution paid per share over the last 12 months, divided by the last completed close. Distributions are counted by ex-date. Data through Oct 30, 2026.
20.39%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$4.80Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.18 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Irregular

Distribution history

2025–2026

One bar per payment. 34 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Apr 30, 2025 $0.48; May 21, 2025 $0.36; Jun 25, 2025 $0.65; Jul 23, 2025 $0.89; Aug 14, 2025 $0.24; Aug 28, 2025 $0.64; Sep 12, 2025 $0.34; Sep 29, 2025 $0.34; Oct 14, 2025 $0.39; Oct 29, 2025 $0.41; Nov 13, 2025 $0.45; Nov 26, 2025 $0.23; Dec 12, 2025 $0.24; Dec 29, 2025 $0.27; Jan 14, 2026 $0.23; Jan 29, 2026 $0.14; Feb 12, 2026 $0.31; Feb 26, 2026 $0.12; Mar 12, 2026 $0.23; Mar 30, 2026 $0.23; Apr 14, 2026 $0.15; Apr 29, 2026 $0.18; May 14, 2026 $0.18; May 28, 2026 $0.15; Jun 12, 2026 $0.21; Jun 29, 2026 $0.15; Jul 14, 2026 $0.17; Jul 30, 2026 $0.07; Aug 13, 2026 $0.09; Aug 28, 2026 $0.21; Sep 14, 2026 $0.13; Sep 29, 2026 $0.25; Oct 14, 2026 $0.21; Oct 29, 2026 $0.18. Use the arrow keys to read each point.20252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Oct 29, 2026Oct 30, 2026$0.18
Oct 14, 2026Oct 15, 2026$0.21
Sep 29, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.25
Sep 14, 2026Sep 15, 2026$0.13
Aug 28, 2026Aug 31, 2026$0.21
Aug 13, 2026Aug 14, 2026$0.09
Jul 30, 2026Jul 31, 2026$0.07
Jul 14, 2026Jul 15, 2026$0.17
Jun 29, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.15
Jun 12, 2026Jun 16, 2026$0.21
May 28, 2026May 29, 2026$0.15
May 14, 2026May 15, 2026$0.18

See all 34 payments⁠

$10,000 in BPI 1 year ago paid $1,240 in dividends.⁠

BPI Risk

How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
38.7%
Annualised · 18 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
−0.24
vs 3-month T-bills · 18 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
−49.1%
18 months · trough Jun 2026
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
1.46
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

BPI Cost

Tied cheapest in Crypto Option Income

$12,717

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • BPI 0.65%

    $12,717

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • BPI 0.65%
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530BPI $12,717

Year by year

YearBPI
10$1,163
20$4,440
30$12,717

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