21shares vs Galaxy

21shares4.2/5

VS

Galaxy4.3/5

Feature	21sharesVisit	GalaxyVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.2/5	4.3/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Track record & size	4.5	4.5
Product range	5.0	4.5
Fees	3.5	3.0
Regulation & custody	4.0	4.5
Transparency	4.0	4.5
Specs
Products	Spot ETFs, ETPs / ETNs, Index funds, Staking products	Spot ETFs, ETPs / ETNs, Index funds, Private funds, Staking products
Clients	Retail, Institutions, Financial advisors	Retail, Accredited investors, Institutions, Financial advisors
Assets under management	$11.3B	Not disclosed
Flagship products	CBTC, ETHC, CSOL, ABBA, BOLD, HODLX	Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO), XBSE, DECO, HECO, CCCX
Assets covered	BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, HYPE, SUI, DOGE, DOT	Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana
Fees	0.10% to 1.49% p.a.	Not disclosed
Custodians	Not disclosed	GK8
Company
Founded	2018	2018
Headquarters	Switzerland	United States
Investors	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Over $11B in assets under management across 48 exchange-traded products Physical collateral backing avoids direct futures roll costs on spot products Competitive management fees starting at 0.10% on core Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs Trading via standard brokerage accounts on 13 regulated stock exchanges	Nasdaq-listed firm operating digital asset funds since 2018 Spot Bitcoin ETF issued with major partner Invesco Regulated investment structures spanning the US, Canada, and Europe Average loan book reached $1.4B in Q2 2026
Cons	Legacy and basket ETP expense ratios reach up to 1.49% per year Exchange-traded notes carry structural counterparty risk as collateralized debt obligations Restricted to professional investors in jurisdictions like Belgium ETP structures lack the independent board protections of 1940-Act mutual funds	Private funds restricted to accredited and institutional investors Expense ratios and management fees diminish long-term fund returns Underlying asset returns remain exposed to sharp crypto market drawdowns
Best for	Traditional brokerage investors avoiding self-custody, European wealth managers balancing crypto portfolios, Allocators seeking exchange-listed staking exposure	Institutions allocating to digital assets, Investors seeking regulated spot ETFs, Advisors requiring audited crypto funds

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