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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) vs Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF (ETH)

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

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC)3.6/5
VS
Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF (ETH)4.1/5
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Ratings
Our score3.6/54.1/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Fees2.54.5
Size & liquidity4.54.0
Issuer & custody4.54.0
Structure & tracking4.03.5
Extras (staking, options)2.54.5
Specs
TickerGBTCETH
IssuerGrayscaleGrayscale
HoldsBitcoinEther
StructureSpot ETFSpot ETF
Expense ratio1.5%0.15%
Assets under managementNot disclosed$1.79B as of July 2026
Listed onNYSE ArcaNYSE Arca
Launch date2013-09-132024-07-23
CustodianCoinbase CustodyCoinbase Custody Trust Company and Anchorage Digital Bank N.A.
Stakes its holdings No Yes
MarketUnited StatesUnited States
Company
Founded20132024
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited States
InvestorsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • 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
  • Low 0.15% annual expense ratio with no temporary waiver expiration
  • Stakes ether holdings to pass 94% of staking yield into NAV
  • Uses two institutional custodians including Coinbase Custody and Anchorage Digital
  • Deep secondary market liquidity with roughly $69M in daily volume in July 2026
Cons
  • 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
  • No custodian recourse or compensation for validator slashing losses
  • Sponsor and partners deduct 6% from gross staking rewards
  • Shareholders cannot redeem shares for physical ether
  • Not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940
Best forUS retirement account investors, Brokerage-focused crypto allocations, Institutional accounts requiring SEC filingsUS brokerage account holders, Retirement and IRA ether exposure, Cost-sensitive spot ether investors

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