CoinShares Bitcoin ETF (BRRR) vs Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC)

How CoinShares Bitcoin ETF (BRRR) vs Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC) compare on our ratings, crypto etf specs, funding, pros and cons.

Feature
Ratings
Our score3.6/54.2/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Fees3.54.5
Size & liquidity3.54.5
Issuer & custody4.54.5
Structure & tracking4.04.5
Extras (staking, options)2.52.5
Specs
TickerBRRRBTC
IssuerCoinSharesGrayscale
HoldsBitcoinBitcoin
StructureSpot ETFSpot ETF
Expense ratio0.25%0.15%
Assets under management$454.9M$4.24B (December 2025)
Listed onNasdaqNYSE Arca
Launch date2024-01-112024-07-31
CustodianCoinbase Custody, BitGoAnchorage Digital Bank, Coinbase Custody
Stakes its holdings No No
MarketUnited StatesUnited States
Company
Founded20242024
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited States
InvestorsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • Competitive 0.25% annual sponsor fee
  • Uses two regulated qualified custodians rather than concentrating holdings in one
  • Accessible through standard US brokerage and tax-advantaged retirement accounts
  • Tracks the established CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate benchmark
  • Competitive 0.15% annual expense ratio
  • Direct underlying custody through Anchorage Digital Bank and Coinbase Custody
  • Exceeded $4.24B in assets under management by December 2025
  • Holds spot Bitcoin rather than futures or debt instruments
Cons
  • No option for shareholders to withdraw or redeem underlying bitcoin directly
  • Expense ratio of 0.25% permanently dilutes net performance over extended periods
  • Not registered under the protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940
  • Trading restricted to standard US exchange market hours
  • Standard brokerage accounts cannot withdraw or take delivery of physical Bitcoin
  • Holdings do not generate yield or support staking
  • Restricted to investors with access to United States brokerage platforms
  • Subject to tracking error and secondary market discounts or premiums
Best forUS brokerage account holders, Retirement and IRA crypto allocators, Investors avoiding personal wallet managementUS brokerage account holders, Retirement and IRA crypto allocations, Cost-sensitive spot Bitcoin investors

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