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CoinShares vs Volatility Shares

How CoinShares vs Volatility Shares compare on our ratings, asset manager specs, funding, pros and cons.

CoinShares4.4/5
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Volatility Shares4.0/5
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Ratings
Our score4.4/54.0/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Track record & size4.54.0
Product range4.54.5
Fees4.03.0
Regulation & custody4.54.5
Transparency4.53.5
Specs
ProductsSpot ETFs, ETPs / ETNs, Index funds, Staking productsNot disclosed
ClientsRetail, Institutions, Financial advisorsRetail, Institutions, Financial advisors
Assets under management$7.4 billion (December 2025)Not disclosed
Flagship productsCoinShares Physical Bitcoin ETP (BITC), CoinShares Ethereum Staking ETP, CoinShares Solana Staking ETP, CoinShares Altcoins ETF (DIME)BITX, ETHU, SOLT, SOLZ, XRPT, XRPI, UVIX, SVIX
Assets coveredBitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, SeiBitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP, Chainlink, Cardano, Stellar, Avalanche, Sui, VIX
Fees0.25% on Physical Bitcoin ETP, 0% management fee on Ethereum Staking ETP, 0.95% gross expense ratio on Altcoins ETFNot disclosed
RegulatorsAMF (France), SEC (United States)SEC, NFA, CFTC
CustodiansKomainuNot disclosed
Company
Founded2013—
HeadquartersJerseyUnited States
InvestorsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • Over $7.4B in gross assets under management at year-end 2025
  • Publicly listed on Nasdaq under ticker CSHR
  • Holds MiFID, AIFM, and French AMF MiCA regulatory authorizations
  • Zero percent management fee on the CoinShares Ethereum Staking ETP
  • First issuer to launch 2x leveraged Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in the US
  • SEC-registered investment adviser
  • Trades through standard stockbroker accounts without crypto wallet management
  • Wide selection of altcoin-linked derivatives ETFs including SOL, XRP, AVAX, and SUI
Cons
  • Suffered balance-sheet losses from the 2022 Terra collapse and FTX bankruptcy
  • Underlying asset returns are exposed to high crypto volatility and market drawdowns
  • US ETF lineup carries higher expense ratios up to 0.95%
  • ETN exchange products expose investors to issuer counterparty risks
  • Daily leverage reset causes long-term returns to diverge from underlying asset performance
  • Relies on futures contracts rather than direct spot token custody
  • No ability to withdraw fund assets to self-custody or on-chain addresses
  • Only holds current daily holdings on its website rather than historical archives
Best forEuropean retail and institutional brokerage accounts, Investors seeking regulated spot crypto exposure, Wealth managers allocating to staking ETPsShort-term tactical crypto derivatives traders, US brokerage account holders, Traders seeking amplified altcoin exposure

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