Both the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT) and iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (NASDAQ:ETHA) are single-asset ETFs that offer direct exposure to major cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH), respectively. This comparison focuses on their fees, recent returns, risk levels, and portfolio composition to help investors understand which may best align with their goals.
|
Metric |
IBIT |
ETHA |
|---|---|---|
|
Issuer |
iShares |
iShares |
|
Expense ratio |
0.25% |
0.25% |
|
1-yr return (as of Feb. 14, 2026) |
-29.35% |
-23.90% |
|
AUM |
$51.53 billion |
$6.29 billion |
The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months.
Both funds are equally priced at 0.25%, so neither stands out in cost. ETHA’s smaller assets…
