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VanEck Bitcoin ETF: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026

Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026: Net loss $148.2M, down from a profit

The Motley Fool·Jun 7Bullish

HODL or NCIQ? The Simplest Crypto ETF vs. the Most Diversified One and Why the Difference Matters.

VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL) offers concentrated exposure to bitcoin with $1.1 billion in assets, while Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ) provides diversified exposure to both bitcoin and ether with $96.1 million in assets. Both funds charge 0.25% expense ratios and use spot assets rather than derivatives. The choice depends on whether investors prefer bitcoin's simplicity and institutional credibility or broader digital asset ecosystem exposure.

VanEck Bitcoin ETF filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)

The Motley Fool·Apr 26Bearish

ETHA Grows Larger Than HODL With Higher Recent Returns

iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) has significantly outperformed VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL) over the past year, delivering 28% returns versus HODL's negative 18% return. While ETHA has higher volatility with a 64% maximum drawdown compared to HODL's 49%, the performance gap reflects the different underlying assets and investment theses. The choice between these single-crypto ETFs should be based on belief in the underlying asset rather than cost differences.

The Motley Fool·Apr 13Bullish

Should Bitcoin Investors Choose FBTC's Size or HODL's Lower Fees?

FBTC and HODL are two Bitcoin spot ETFs offering pure Bitcoin exposure with key trade-offs. FBTC dominates in scale with $12.7 billion in AUM and in-house asset storage, but charges a 0.25% expense ratio. HODL offers lower fees at 0.2% (waived through July 2026 for first $2.5B) with only $1.2 billion in AUM. Both tracked Bitcoin closely with nearly identical negative returns over the past year, making the choice dependent on investor priorities regarding liquidity, fund size, and fee structure.

VanEck Bitcoin ETF filed a Annual report (10-K/A)

VanEck Bitcoin ETF filed a Annual report (10-K)

The Motley Fool·Jan 24Neutral

WGMI vs. HODL: Same Crypto, Wildly Different Results

Two Bitcoin-focused ETFs offer contrasting investment approaches: HODL provides direct Bitcoin exposure with lower fees (0.20%) but fell 15% over the past year, while WGMI invests in Bitcoin mining companies with higher volatility (beta 6.01) and surged 84% in the same period. WGMI's outperformance stems from mining companies' amplified profits and diversification into AI services, though it carries significantly higher risk and a 0.75% expense ratio.