Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC)

NYSEARCA: GBTC · Real-Time Price · USD
92.06
-0.69 (-0.74%)
Aug 15, 2025, 3:38 PM - Market open
-0.74%
Assets$21.61B
Expense Ratio1.50%
PE Ratio2.23
Shares Out230.66M
Dividend (ttm)n/a
Dividend Yieldn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Payout Ration/a
Volume1,048,214
Open93.16
Previous Close92.75
Day's Range91.82 - 93.21
52-Week Low42.37
52-Week High96.62
Beta2.41
Holdings1
Inception DateJan 11, 2024

About GBTC

Fund Home Page

The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in long btc, short usd currency. The fund is passively managed, offering exposure to the daily USD spot price of bitcoin (BTC). An investment in the fund is not a direct investment in bitcoin. GBTC was launched on Jan 11, 2024 and is issued by Grayscale.

Asset Class Currency
Category Digital Assets
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol GBTC
ETF Provider Grayscale
Index Tracked CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index - Benchmark Price Return

Performance

GBTC had a total return of 96.30% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 63.23%.

News

Bitcoin could reach $150,000 before facing a bear market: Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg

Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg sits down with CNBC Crypto World to discuss spot crypto ETFs and regulatory advancements for digital assets in the United States.

5 hours ago - CNBC Television

Famous Bitcoin Cycle May Be Fading. That's Not a Bad Thing

Bitcoin is 18 months removed from its most recent and fourth halving. Halving makes mining rewards hard to come by while historically leading to higher prices for the largest cryptocurrency.

8 hours ago - ETF Trends

Bitcoin Price, XRP Falls. What's Dragging Cryptos Down.

The world's largest token was falling away from its record high on Friday.

10 hours ago - Barrons

Crypto Investors Remain Bullish

Investors in cryptocurrencies and crypto related companies have been risk-on of late. Delta Blockchain Fund founder and General Partner Kavita Gupta discusses the opportunities and perils in the marke...

1 day ago - Bloomberg Technology

Bitcoin Sailed Past $124,000, Ethereum Gains. This Is the Next Test for Cryptos.

Bitcoin hit a new high of more than $124,000 overnight, while Ethereum continued its rally. Here's what comes next for the crypto sector.

1 day ago - Barrons

Bitcoin hits fresh record as Fed easing bets add to tailwinds

Bitcoin hit a record high on Thursday as increasing expectations for easier monetary policy from the Federal Reserve added to tailwinds from recently announced financial reforms.

1 day ago - Reuters

Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Hits Record High as Ether Nears Its Own

This weekly update tracks some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share: bitcoin and ether. While both are considered to be high-risk when it comes to investing, the two have foundational diffe...

2 days ago - ETF Trends

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Rise With Stocks. Why Crypto Records May Fall.

Lower rates make risky assets like stocks and digital assets more attractive relative to lower-yielding investments like bonds.

2 days ago - Barrons

Bitcoin Price Slips Away From Record. What Inflation Data Could Mean for Cryptos.

The large-cap token stalled just short of an all-time high, with investors on edge about the looming consumer price index report.

3 days ago - Barrons

How Bitcoin helped Steak ‘n Shake beat McDonald's and Domino's in sales

US fast-food chain Steak ‘n Shake has credited its embrace of Bitcoin for a 10.7% same-store sales increase in the second quarter, outpacing major competitors and bucking broader industry trends. The ...

3 days ago - Invezz

Expect boatload of crypto ETFs to hit the market soon, says NovaDius' Nate Geraci

A wave of crypto ETF filings is hitting the market as exchanges push for streamlined approval standards. Nate Geraci of NovaDius Wealth Management and Matt Kennedy of Renaissance Capital explain how r...

3 days ago - CNBC Television

Bitcoin rises above $120,000 ahead of key inflation data: CNBC Crypto World

On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin retakes the $120,000 level after an overnight rally, while ether jumps above $4,000 for the first time since December 2024. Plus, Chainlink partners wi...

3 days ago - CNBC Television

Bitcoin Miners Could Be Signaling Rally Is Alive & Well

A couple of caveats before exploring the potentially positive signals being thrown off by bitcoin miners. First, August is historically the worst month in terms of bitcoin performance.

4 days ago - ETF Trends

Bitcoin Will Continue to Outperform the S&P, Says Saylor

Michael Saylor, Strategy Executive Chairman, says the vast majority of capital flowing into the digital asset space is still going to bitcoin, and it's the clear global monetary commodity right now. -...

7 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Saylor Says Bitcoin Is a Better Investment Than Gold

Michael Saylor, Strategy executive chairman, talks about why he thinks it's safer to invest in Bitcoin rather than gold. He says the digital version of gold, Bitcoin, is better than the actual physica...

7 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Bitcoin Price Jumps. Why Trump and the SEC Are Giving Cryptos a Big Boost.

Trump just signed an executive order opening Americans' 401(k) plans to private-equity funds and cryptos.

7 days ago - Barrons

Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz: Bitcoin prices will keep climbing as long as debt-to-GDP keeps climbing

Michael Novogratz, Galaxy founder and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of crypto, President Trump's executive order to allow alternative assets like cryptocurrencies in 401(k)s, future of ...

8 days ago - CNBC Television

Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Moves Lower

This weekly update tracks some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share: bitcoin and ether. While both are considered to be high-risk when it comes to investing, the two have foundational diffe...

9 days ago - ETF Trends

Bitcoin, XRP Fall. What Trends Say About This Crypto Slump.

The world's largest crypto is now down 3.2% over the past seven days.

9 days ago - Barrons

Bitcoin, Ether, XRP Rise. This Can Drive Cryptos Higher and Reignite the Rally.

Bitcoin edged higher early Tuesday, while other major cryptocurrencies also climbed as digital assets picked up some momentum from the stock market's rebound.

10 days ago - Barrons

Bitcoin's Price-Peak Questions Spark Appeal for CBTY

When it comes to investing in bitcoin, part of the challenge is figuring out when the price has reached its peak — for now. For the first half of July, bitcoin was on somewhat of a hot streak.

11 days ago - ETF Trends

Bitcoin Price Rises. Why Cryptos Are Still Under Pressure.

The lukewarm performance of cryptos over the past week can be largely attributed to macroeconomic factors.

11 days ago - Barrons

Advisors Are Betting Big on Bitcoin

When Bitcoin ETFs finally launched in the U.S., many assumed hedge funds and proprietary trading shops would dominate ownership. For a time, they did, using ETFs for basis trades, arbitrage, and short...

14 days ago - ETF Trends

Bitcoin ETF Cost Efficiency Goes Beyond Expense Ratios

It's no secret that when investors are considering which ETF to add to their portfolio, expense ratios tend to be a factor. This should not come as a particular surprise.

14 days ago - ETF Trends

Bitcoin, XRP, Ether Drop. Why Trump Tariffs Are Hitting Cryptos.

Cryptocurrencies fell Friday after new U.S. tariff announcements shook the market.

14 days ago - Barrons