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Galaxy vs Grayscale

How Galaxy vs Grayscale compare on our ratings, asset manager specs, funding, pros and cons.

Galaxy4.3/5
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Grayscale4.0/5
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Ratings
Our score4.3/54.0/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Track record & size4.54.5
Product range4.54.5
Fees3.03.0
Regulation & custody4.54.0
Transparency4.53.5
Specs
ProductsSpot ETFs, ETPs / ETNs, Index funds, Private funds, Staking productsSpot ETFs, ETPs / ETNs, Index funds, Private funds
ClientsRetail, Accredited investors, Institutions, Financial advisorsNot disclosed
Assets under managementNot disclosed$50 billion in 2021
Flagship productsInvesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO), XBSE, DECO, HECO, CCCXGrayscale Bitcoin Trust, Grayscale Ethereum Trust, Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund, Grayscale Solana Trust, Grayscale Future of Finance ETF
Assets coveredBitcoin, Ethereum, SolanaBitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Digital Large Cap assets, Future of Finance companies
CustodiansGK8Not disclosed
Company
Founded20182013
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited States
InvestorsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • 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
  • Founded in 2013 with a long crypto investment product history
  • Backed by Digital Currency Group since 2015
  • Covers Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and diversified crypto assets
  • Offers both crypto-asset products and a digital-finance equity ETF
Cons
  • 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
  • Trust prices can trade at premiums or discounts to underlying asset value
  • Investors face crypto volatility and tracking error
  • Eligibility and access depend on each product and listing venue
  • A ransomware group claimed a 2025 attack that Grayscale did not confirm
Best forInstitutions allocating to digital assets, Investors seeking regulated spot ETFs, Advisors requiring audited crypto fundsPublic-market crypto exposure, Financial adviser portfolios, Institutional digital-asset allocation

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