- As of Nov 4, 2026, ETFIQ covers 13 spot Bitcoin ETFs, with a median sponsor fee of 0.25%, among 56 spot crypto ETFs.
In plain words
A spot Bitcoin ETF owns Bitcoin itself with a custodian, so its price follows Bitcoin less the sponsor fee. It gives exposure through a brokerage account without holding the coin.
ETFIQ covers 13 spot Bitcoin funds with a median sponsor fee of 0.25%. Most are trusts under the 1933 Act, not 1940 Act funds, so they publish different documents. Read tracking difference: the fund’s return less the coin’s over the same dates. A fee waiver can lower the fee for a time; ETFIQ shows both.
Questions
- Does the fund own Bitcoin?
A spot fund does, through a custodian.
- Is it the same as owning Bitcoin directly?
It follows the price. You do not own the coin or control keys.
- How close does it track?
ETFIQ shows each fund’s tracking difference over several windows.