FBTC ranks 7th and IBIT 8th of 12 funds in the Spot Bitcoin Category.
FBTC vs IBIT
100%by weight
Same figure. Both funds show the same value, so neither comes out ahead.
0.25%0.25%
IBIT 12.2×the volume
3.65M44.7M
FBTC vs IBIT Performance
−25.1%−25.1%
- FBTC 0.25%
- IBIT 0.25%
- FBTC $13.5B
- IBIT $60.7B
- FBTC −25.1%
- IBIT −25.1%
- FBTC 1
- IBIT 2
- FBTC 3.65M sh
- IBIT 44.7M sh, better
- FBTC $65.88
- IBIT $42.87
ETF.net Grade
| Pillar | FBTC | IBIT |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | D35 | D35 |
| Mission | A100 | A100 |
| Risk | C45 | C45 |
| Tradability | A78Higher | A70 |
| Holdings | ||
| Durability | A76 | A94Higher |
Rank among Spot Bitcoin funds
Same Category. FBTC and IBIT are both graded against the same 12 Spot Bitcoin funds, so their Grades compare head to head.
Our read on each fund
FBTCB
IBITB
In short
IBIT BlackRock's answer to "I want bitcoin, not a hardware wallet." It holds spot bitcoin, opened in January 2024, and has since become one of the biggest and busiest funds in the spot bitcoin group.
Stated mandate
IBIT The fund seeks to track the price of bitcoin through an exchange-traded product, providing bitcoin exposure without requiring investors to hold and custody bitcoin directly.
Why people hold it
Worth knowing
FBTC vs IBIT Holdings
How FBTC and IBIT differ
100%
Shared holdings make up 100% of FBTC and 100% of IBIT.
Level by level
Sector
No Sector split for FBTC and IBIT.
Country, concentration and asset class
Country
No country split for FBTC and IBIT.
Concentration
- FBTC100.0%
- IBIT100.0%
- FBTC1
- IBIT1
Asset class
- FBTC
- Alternatives
- IBIT
- Alternatives
Holdings
- Only in FBTC0
- In both1
- Only in IBIT0
Only in FBTC
0 securities, 0.0% of FBTC by weight
Only in IBIT
0 securities, 0.0% of IBIT by weight
Weight gaps
All 1 Holdings in both funds, largest gap first.
| Holding | More in FBTCMore in IBIT | Gap | FBTC | IBIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | Same weight | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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.
FBTC vs IBIT Cost
Same expense ratio
$5,159
On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.
FBTC 0.25%
$5,159
IBIT 0.25%
$5,159
Cost over time
Year by year
| Year | FBTC | IBIT |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $455 | $455 |
| 20 | $1,769 | $1,769 |
| 30 | $5,159 | $5,159 |
- 0.25%FBTC
- 0.25%IBIT
- Middle half of Spot Bitcoin funds
- Median 0.23%
FBTC 7th cheapest of 12 funds
IBIT 7th cheapest of 12 funds
FBTC vs IBIT Dividends
- FBTC None
- IBIT None
Distribution history
FBTC vs IBIT Risk
Fall from peak · 5 years
Risk facts
- Volatility
- FBTC 53.4%IBIT 53.5%
- Return per unit of risk
- FBTC 0.56IBIT 0.56Same figure. Both funds show the same value, so neither comes out ahead.
- Worst fall
- FBTC −53.4%IBIT −53.3%
- Market sensitivity
- FBTC 2.17IBIT 2.18
FBTC and IBIT in the news
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