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BITS vs FDIG

Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF

BITSCNasdaq

Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF

FDIGANasdaq

Overlap

Expense ratio

FDIG −0.26pt a year

BITS0.65%FDIG0.39%

Avg volume · 30D

FDIG 18.1×the volume

BITS1.52KFDIG27.5K

3Y return · a year

BITS +8.5pt

BITS+33.3%FDIG+24.8%

BITS vs FDIG Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026

−39.4%BITS−38.1%FDIG

Oct 31, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026. BITS −39.4%. FDIG −38.1%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−30%−20%−10%0%Oct 2025May 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
BITS 0.65%
FDIG 0.39%, better
Fund size
BITS $21M
FDIG $253M
1Y total return
BITS −39.4%
FDIG −38.1%, better
Yield (12M)
BITS 26.74%, better
FDIG 1.94%
Holdings
BITS 5
FDIG 70
Avg volume (30D)
BITS 1.52K sh
FDIG 27.5K sh, better
NAV per share
BITS $54.50
FDIG $33.38
52W range

ETF.net Grade

BITS: Cost 55, Risk 49, Mission not scored, Tradability 46, Holdings not scored, Durability 56. FDIG: Cost 89, Risk 52, Mission not scored, Tradability 71, Holdings 81, Durability 72.
Pillar letters and Scores for BITS, FDIG, with each pillar’s weight
PillarBITSFDIG
Cost30% weightB55A89Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC49C52Higher
Tradability15% weightC46A71Higher
Holdings10% weightNot scoredA81
Durability5% weightB56A72Higher

Rank among Crypto Industry Stocks funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. BITS and FDIG are both graded against the same 20 Crypto Industry Stocks funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Crypto Industry Stocks⁠

Category · 20 funds
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FDIG ranks 2nd and BITS 9th of 20 funds in the Crypto Industry Stocks Category.

  1. Rank 1ASTCESchwab Crypto Thematic ETFScore 77
  2. Rank 2AFDIGFidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETFScore 76
  3. Rank 3BLEGRFirst Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETFScore 65
  4. Rank 8BBKCHGlobal X Blockchain ETFScore 59
  5. Rank 9CBITSGlobal X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETFScore 51
  6. Rank 10CNODEOnchain Economy ETFScore 49

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

BITSCGlobal X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF

FDIGAFidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments ETF

In short

BITS Most crypto ETFs sell you the pickaxes. BITS holds both sides: long positions in U.S.-listed bitcoin futures alongside companies built around blockchain adoption, actively managed in one ordinary ETF wrapper.

FDIG Crypto exposure through the companies, not the coins: roughly 50 miners, exchanges and digital payments processors, weighted by how heavily they trade rather than how big they are, in a Fidelity-built index priced below the thematic norm.

Stated mandate

BITS The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by combining long positions in U.S.-listed bitcoin futures with direct or indirect investments in companies positioned to benefit from blockchain adoption.

FDIG The fund seeks to track the performance of the Fidelity Crypto Industry and Digital Payments Index before fees and expenses. It normally invests at least 80% of assets in equity securities or depositary receipts included in that index.

Why people hold it

  • BITS Two exposures, one ticker: bitcoin futures plus blockchain-linked companies, instead of picking between the coin trade and the equity trade.globalxetfs.com
  • 0.65% expense ratio, which sits below the midpoint of its blockchain-and-crypto-equity peer group and undercuts BLOK.
  • Actively managed, so the manager can shift the balance between futures and equities rather than tracking a fixed index.globalxetfs.com
  • Standard 1940 Act fund structure: brokerage account, intraday trading, no wallets or private keys to manage. One of the stronger builds in its peer group.
  • FDIG Runs 0.39%, under the 0.56% median for global thematic funds. Cheap real estate in a corner of the market where niche fees usually bite.
  • Weights positions by trading volume rather than market cap, so the largest company in the group is not automatically the largest holding.fidelity.comfidelity.com 2
  • Two engines under one ticker: crypto miners and exchanges on one side, digital payments processors on the other, about 50 names in all.fidelity.com
  • Fidelity builds the index itself, screening on revenue plus text analysis of company disclosures, and rebalances quarterly over four days.fidelity.com

Worth knowing

  • BITS Bitcoin exposure comes from futures contracts, not coins. Results follow the futures market and the cost of rolling contracts forward, which can diverge from spot.
  • Small and thinly traded next to the big names in the category. Limit orders and a look at the spread do real work here.
  • Distributions are infrequent, roughly annual or semiannual. The mandate is capital appreciation, not a paycheck.
  • FDIG Non-diversified and industry-narrow. Fidelity's own documents flag bigger swings and meaningful exposure to a small number of issuers.fidelity.com
  • You own crypto-linked equities, not crypto. Miners and payment processors can respond to very different news on any given day.fidelity.com
  • Volume runs light next to the ETF giants, so spreads can widen and the market price can sit at a premium or discount to net asset value.fidelity.com

Full BITS profile⁠

Full FDIG profile⁠

BITS vs FDIG Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

BITS vs FDIG Cost

Overpaying BITS vs FDIG

$4,819

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

  • BITS 0.65%

    $12,717

  • FDIG 0.39%

    $7,898

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • BITS 0.65%
  • FDIG 0.39%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530BITS $12,717FDIG $7,898

Year by year

YearBITSFDIGOverpaying
10$1,163$705$458
20$4,440$2,725$1,715
30$12,717$7,898$4,819

Expense ratio

  • 0.65%BITS
  • 0.39%FDIG, cheaper
  • Middle half of Crypto Industry Stocks funds
  • Median 0.66%

FDIG 3rd cheapest of 20 funds

BITS 8th cheapest of 20 funds

BITS vs FDIG Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Yield (12M)
BITS 26.74%, better
FDIG 1.94%
Payout (12M)
BITS $14.23
FDIG $0.63
Last payment
BITS $0.19
FDIG $0.02
Ex-dividend
BITS Jun 29, 2026
FDIG Sep 18, 2026
Paid on
BITS Jul 2, 2026
FDIG Sep 22, 2026
Frequency
BITS Twice a year
FDIG Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2021 to 2026, same scale for both

BITSTwice a year · 10 paymentsAll BITS payments⁠
One bar per payment. 10 payments from 2021 to 2026 YTD. Dec 30, 2021 $1.49; Jun 29, 2022 $0.02; Dec 29, 2022 $0.08; Jun 29, 2023 $0.22; Dec 28, 2023 $7.05; Jun 27, 2024 $0.38; Dec 30, 2024 $19.34; Jun 27, 2025 $0.26; Dec 30, 2025 $14.04; Jun 29, 2026 $0.19. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2020232026YTD
FDIGQuarterly · 8 paymentsAll FDIG payments⁠
One bar per payment. 8 payments from 2021 to 2026 YTD. Dec 15, 2023 $0.05; Dec 20, 2024 $0.37; Dec 30, 2024 $0.006; Sep 19, 2025 $0.02; Dec 19, 2025 $0.42; Mar 20, 2026 $0.03; Jun 18, 2026 $0.15; Sep 18, 2026 $0.02. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2020232026YTD

BITS vs FDIG Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
BITS 58.0%FDIG 57.6%, better
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
BITS 0.74, betterFDIG 0.65
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
BITS −83.1%since Nov 2021FDIG −58.3%since Apr 2022
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
BITS 2.71FDIG 3.46

BITS and FDIG in the news

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