Performance data is updated to 31 May 2026.
Bitcoin ETF (EBTC) — Review & Analysis
EBTC is Global X's spot Bitcoin ETF, sub-advised by 21Shares — one of the world's largest dedicated crypto ETP issuers, based in Europe with over US$10 billion in crypto ETP assets globally. AUM is $123.46 million as at May 2026, the third-largest crypto fund on the exchange, with a 0.45% p.a. management fee that matches VBTC and QBTC. The fund tracks the AUD price of Bitcoin via physical BTC custody, not futures.
The EBTC vs VBTC comparison is the central choice at the 0.45% fee tier. Both funds hold physical Bitcoin, both are CHESS-sponsored, both trade during ASX hours, both charge the same fee. The differentiators are issuer preference (VanEck vs Global X/21Shares) and AUM scale — VBTC has nearly twice the AUM, which typically means tighter bid-ask spreads.
EBTC's structural distinctive is the 21Shares partnership. For investors who prefer specialist crypto infrastructure over a generalist asset manager, the 21Shares sub-advisory is a clean structural argument — they bring institutional-grade European custody and pure crypto operational focus.
IBIT (0.25%) and IBTC (0.25%) now compete on fee, but both have meaningfully lower AUM, which can mean wider execution spreads that offset the 20bp headline saving. The fund is unhedged. Our best Bitcoin and crypto ETFs in Australia 2026 guide compares all four spot Bitcoin ETFs head-to-head.
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Similar ETFs
| Stock | Name | 1 Year % |
|---|---|---|
| VBTC | VanEck Bitcoin ETF | -38.05% |
| CRYP | Crypto Innovators ETF | +36.79% |
| IBTC | Monochrome Bitcoin ETF | -37.95% |
| QBTC | BetaShares Bitcoin Futures ETF | -38.31% |
| BTXX | DigitalX Bitcoin ETF | -38.16% |
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Last updated: January 2026
