Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (BTC) vs Invesco Galaxy Ethereum ETF (QETH)

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

Feature
Ratings
Our score4.2/53.4/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Fees4.54.0
Size & liquidity4.52.5
Issuer & custody4.54.5
Structure & tracking4.54.0
Extras (staking, options)2.52.0
Specs
TickerBTCQETH
IssuerGrayscaleInvesco
HoldsBitcoinEther
StructureSpot ETFSpot ETF
Expense ratio0.15%0.25%
Assets under management$4.24B (December 2025)$18.9M
Listed onNYSE ArcaCboe BZX
Launch date2024-07-312024-07-23
CustodianAnchorage Digital Bank, Coinbase CustodyCoinbase Custody Trust Company
Stakes its holdings No No
MarketUnited StatesUnited States
Company
Founded20242023
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
  • Competitive 0.25% annual unified expense ratio
  • Physical ether holdings secured in segregated cold storage by Coinbase Custody
  • Trades directly on Cboe BZX for tax-advantaged account eligibility
  • Backed by institutional managers Invesco and Galaxy Asset Management
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
  • Does not stake ether holdings or distribute staking yield
  • No option for shareholders to withdraw physical ether
  • Limited to United States brokerage account holders
  • Modest fund assets of $18.9M in March 2026
Best forUS brokerage account holders, Retirement and IRA crypto allocations, Cost-sensitive spot Bitcoin investorsUS brokerage account holders, Tax-advantaged retirement accounts, Investors avoiding self-custody wallets

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