Investors choosing between VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL +10.37%) and Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ 6.09%) may choose to weigh the lower costs of a pure bitcoin play against broader multi-asset crypto exposure.
These exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer regulated access to the volatile digital asset market without the complexity of managing private keys or digital wallets. While the VanEck fund provides concentrated exposure to bitcoin price movements, the Hashdex fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index that currently includes both bitcoin and ether.
Snapshot (cost & size)
| Metric | NCIQ | HODL |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Hashdex | VanEck |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| 1-yr return (as of June 3, 2026) | (40.00%) | (38.60%) |
| Dividend yield | None | None |
| Beta | 0.98 | 2.02 |
| AUM | $96.1 million | $1.1… |
