VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF (XBTF)

Funds & ETFs

VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF (Cboe: XBTF) is an actively managed Bitcoin futures ETF launched in November 2021. Unlike spot Bitcoin ETFs, XBTF holds standardized cash-settled Bitcoin futures contracts traded on CFTC-registered commodity exchanges. VanEck offers one of the lower expense ratios among Bitcoin futures funds at 0.76%, making it a cost-competitive option for futures-based Bitcoin exposure.

Details

Aum: ~$150M
Type: Bitcoin Futures ETF
Issuer: VanEck
Ticker: XBTF
Country: United States
Manager: VanEck
Aum Date: March 2026
Exchange: Cboe BZX
Custodian: N/A — futures-based, no physical BTC
Fund Type: futures_etf
Structure: Bitcoin Strategy ETF (futures-based, US)
Derivatives: Yes
Expense Ratio: 0.76%
Bitcoin Direct: No
Inception Date: 2021-11-16
Management Fee: 0.76%
Exchange Listed: Cboe BZX
Actively Managed: Yes
Physically Backed: No

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