Best Cryptocurrency ETFs: Bitcoin, Ethereum & Crypto Funds

The first U.S. Bitcoin futures ETF — ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) — launched in October 2021, but it took until January 2024 for the SEC to approve spot Bitcoin ETFs after a successful lawsuit by Grayscale. Spot Ethereum ETFs followed in July 2024. These approvals transformed how investors access digital assets through traditional brokerage accounts.

Cryptocurrency ETFs come in two main structures. Spot ETFs hold the actual cryptocurrency — such as Bitcoin or Ethereum — and each share represents a portion of those holdings. Futures ETFs instead hold derivative contracts, which can introduce tracking errors and rolling costs over time. A third category, blockchain thematic ETFs, holds equity shares of companies involved in mining, exchanges, or blockchain infrastructure, providing indirect exposure.

Notable cryptocurrency ETFs by category:

  • Spot Bitcoin: iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) from BlackRock, Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC), ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB), Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB)
  • Spot Ethereum: iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) from BlackRock, Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH)
  • Futures-based: ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO), the first Bitcoin ETF available in the U.S.
  • Multi-asset: ProShares offers funds tracking the CoinDesk 20 Index as well as equal-weight and market-cap-weighted baskets of Bitcoin and Ether
  • Leveraged/Inverse: ProShares operates the largest lineup of leveraged and inverse crypto ETFs

Spot crypto ETFs maintain their price close to net asset value through a creation and redemption mechanism managed by Authorized Participants. This makes them structurally different from closed-end funds, which can trade at persistent premiums or discounts. For those interested in Bitcoin ETFs specifically or Ethereum-focused funds, dedicated pages cover each category in detail. You can also explore blockchain technology ETFs for indirect exposure through publicly traded companies.

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The table below lists cryptocurrency ETFs traded on global exchanges, including spot, futures-based, leveraged, and multi-asset funds with live pricing data.