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Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC) vs Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC)

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

Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC)4.2/5
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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC)3.6/5
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Ratings
Our score4.2/53.6/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Fees4.52.5
Size & liquidity4.54.5
Issuer & custody4.54.5
Structure & tracking4.54.0
Extras (staking, options)2.52.5
Specs
TickerBTCGBTC
IssuerGrayscaleGrayscale
HoldsBitcoinBitcoin
StructureSpot ETFSpot ETF
Expense ratio0.15%1.5%
Assets under management$4.24B (December 2025)Not disclosed
Listed onNYSE ArcaNYSE Arca
Launch date2024-07-312013-09-13
CustodianAnchorage Digital Bank, Coinbase CustodyCoinbase Custody
Stakes its holdings No No
MarketUnited StatesUnited States
Company
Founded20242013
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited States
InvestorsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • 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
  • Trades directly on NYSE Arca through standard US brokerages and retirement accounts
  • Holds physical Bitcoin rather than futures contracts or synthetic instruments
  • Operating track record dating back to September 2013
  • Complies with SEC reporting rules including Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404(b) audits
Cons
  • 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
  • Shareholders cannot withdraw or redeem underlying physical Bitcoin to private wallets
  • Ongoing management fees compound to diminish underlying Bitcoin backing over time
  • Subject to sharp asset drawdowns, including a -22.8% total return in Q1 2026
  • Exposes capital to centralized institutional custody risks
Best forUS brokerage account holders, Retirement and IRA crypto allocations, Cost-sensitive spot Bitcoin investorsUS retirement account investors, Brokerage-focused crypto allocations, Institutional accounts requiring SEC filings

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