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BITS vs STCE

Global X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF

BITSCNasdaq

Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF

STCEANYSE Arca

Overlap

0.0%by weight

Expense ratio

STCE −0.35pt a year

BITS0.65%STCE0.30%

Avg volume · 30D

STCE 81.5×the volume

BITS1.52KSTCE124K

3Y return · a year

BITS +2.5pt

BITS+36.8%STCE+34.3%

BITS vs STCE Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

−37.9%BITS−48.2%STCE

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. BITS −37.9%. STCE −48.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−30%−20%−10%0%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
BITS 0.65%
STCE 0.30%, better
Fund size
BITS $21M
STCE $156M
1Y total return
BITS −37.9%, better
STCE −48.2%
Yield (12M)
BITS 26.10%, better
STCE 2.40%
Holdings
BITS 4
STCE 40
Avg volume (30D)
BITS 1.52K sh
STCE 124K sh, better
NAV per share
BITS $54.50
STCE $47.39
52W range

ETF.net Grade

BITS: Cost 55, Risk 49, Mission not scored, Tradability 48, Holdings not scored, Durability 56. STCE: Cost 100, Risk 32, Mission not scored, Tradability 86, Holdings 76, Durability 61.
Pillar letters and Scores for BITS, STCE, with each pillar’s weight
PillarBITSSTCE
Cost30% weightB55A100Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC49HigherD32
Tradability15% weightC48A86Higher
Holdings10% weightNot scoredA76
Durability5% weightB56B61Higher

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 STCE 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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STCE ranks 1st 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 8BBKCHGlobal X Blockchain ETFScore 59
  4. Rank 9CBITSGlobal X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETFScore 52
  5. Rank 10CNODEOnchain Economy ETFScore 49

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

BITSCGlobal X Blockchain & Bitcoin Strategy ETF

STCEASchwab Crypto Thematic 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.

STCE Crypto exposure without owning a coin. STCE holds about 40 global companies tied to digital assets and blockchain, chosen by Schwab's own index, at a price that undercuts most thematic funds.

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.

STCE The fund seeks to track, before fees and expenses, an index providing global exposure to companies that may benefit from developing or using cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, or from business activities tied to blockchain and distributed-ledger technology.

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.
  • STCE Charges 0.30% a year, roughly half the typical fund in its global thematic group. Schwab billed it as the lowest-cost crypto-related ETF when it launched in 2022.aboutschwab.com
  • Stocks, not coins: the index targets companies worldwide that may benefit from cryptocurrencies, digital assets and distributed-ledger technology.schwabassetmanagement.com
  • Cheap, straightforward and liquid enough for a niche theme, which puts it in the top quartile of its global thematic peer group.

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.
  • STCE Crypto-linked equities move violently, and with roughly 40 non-diversified names, a stumble at one holding is felt across the fund.aaii.com
  • It owns crypto-adjacent businesses, not bitcoin, so its path can diverge from the coins themselves in either direction.aaii.com
  • Modest asset base by ETF standards and distributions land only once or twice a year, so this is a theme sleeve rather than an income holding.

Full BITS profile⁠

Full STCE profile⁠

BITS vs STCE Holdings

As of

How BITS and STCE differ

Overlap by weight

0.0%

Shared holdings make up 0.0% of BITS and 0.0% of STCE.

Level by level

  • Holdings0 in both0.0%
  • Sector5 Sectors81.9%
  • Countryby domicile88.7%
  • Asset classEquity100%

Sector

Sector weights in BITS and STCE, widest gap first
SectorMore in BITSMore in STCE
FinancialsBITS +18.1 points
CommunicationSTCE +7.2 points
TechnologySTCE +5.8 points
UtilitiesSTCE +3.5 points
Consumer StaplesSTCE +1.7 points

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in BITS and STCE, widest gap first
CountryMore in BITSMore in STCE
AustraliaBITS +6.2 points
United StatesSTCE +4.6 points
JapanSTCE +3.9 points
IsraelBITS +2.7 points
Hong KongBITS +1.7 points
NorwaySTCE +1.5 points
United KingdomSTCE +1.2 points
Other countries (3)BITS +0.6 points

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

  • BITS100.0%
  • STCE46.9%

Securities held

  • BITS2
  • STCE38

Asset class

BITS
Equity
STCE
Equity

Holdings

  • Only in BITS2
  • In both0
  • Only in STCE38

Only in BITS

2 securities, 51.8% of BITS by weight

  • Global X Blockchain Etf29.81%
  • Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill22.03%

Only in STCE

38 securities, 100% of STCE by weight

  • Bitdeer Technologies Group Class A5.67%
  • Bitmine Immersion Technologies5.13%
  • Galaxy Digital Inc Class A5.05%

Weight gaps

BITS and STCE share no securities.

All 3 BITS holdings⁠All 41 STCE 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 STCE Cost

Overpaying BITS vs STCE

$6,568

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

  • BITS 0.65%

    $12,717

  • STCE 0.30%

    $6,149

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • BITS 0.65%
  • STCE 0.30%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530BITS $12,717STCE $6,149

Year by year

YearBITSSTCEOverpaying
10$1,163$545$618
20$4,440$2,113$2,327
30$12,717$6,149$6,568

Expense ratio

  • 0.65%BITS
  • 0.30%STCE, cheaper
  • Middle half of Crypto Industry Stocks funds
  • Median 0.66%

STCE cheapest of 20 funds

BITS 8th cheapest of 20 funds

BITS vs STCE Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
BITS 26.10%, better
STCE 2.40%
Payout (12M)
BITS $14.23
STCE $1.13
Last payment
BITS $0.19
STCE $1.13
Ex-dividend
BITS Jun 29, 2026
STCE Dec 11, 2025
Paid on
BITS Jul 2, 2026
STCE Dec 16, 2025
Frequency
BITS Twice a year
STCE Twice a year

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
STCETwice a year · 7 paymentsAll STCE payments⁠
One bar per payment. 7 payments from 2021 to 2026 YTD. Dec 7, 2022 $0.22; Jun 21, 2023 $0.02; Dec 6, 2023 $0.07; Jun 26, 2024 $0.04; Dec 13, 2024 $0.25; Jun 25, 2025 $0.04; Dec 11, 2025 $1.13. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2020232026YTD

BITS vs STCE 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%, betterSTCE 62.4%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
BITS 0.74, betterSTCE 0.70
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
BITS −83.1%since Nov 2021STCE −55.6%since Aug 2022
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
BITS 2.71STCE 3.42

BITS and STCE in the news

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