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BTCO vs IBIT

Both funds charge the same fee: 0.25% a year. IBIT is larger, holding about 159× more BTC (811,115 BTC vs 5,113 BTC). Over the last 20 trading days, BTCO saw outflows of $8.3M and IBIT took in $1,475.6M.

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BTCOIBIT
FundInvesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETFiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
IssuerInvesco / GalaxyBlackRock
ExchangeCboe BZXNasdaq
Launched2024-01-112024-01-11
Yearly fee0.25% ($25 / $10k)0.25% ($25 / $10k)
CustodianCoinbase CustodyCoinbase Custody (Anchorage backup)
BTC held5,113 BTC811,115 BTC
Cumulative flow+$136M+$66,498M
5-day flow−$4.1M+$875.1M
20-day flow−$8.3M+$1,475.6M

Sources: Farside Investors (22 Oct 2026, 21:35 London), bitcointreasuries.net (22 Oct 2026, 13:35 London), fee tables (14 Oct 2026, 10:00 London). Not investment advice.

Which is better for you?

  • Long-term holding: fees are equal, so size and issuer decide.
  • Active trading: a larger fund is usually easier to trade; IBIT holds more BTC, but check trading volume with your broker.
  • Custody: BTCO uses Coinbase Custody, IBIT uses Coinbase Custody (Anchorage backup).

Not investment advice.

Flows over the last 20 trading days

DateBTCOIBIT
21 October 2026$0M+$235M
20 October 2026$0M+$29.9M
19 October 2026$0M+$665.2M
16 October 2026$0M−$71.8M
15 October 2026−$4.1M+$16.8M
14 October 2026$0M−$110.9M
13 October 2026$0M+$65.9M
12 October 2026$0M−$65.4M
9 October 2026$0M+$22.4M
8 October 2026$0M−$5.5M
7 October 2026$0M−$207.7M
6 October 2026$0M+$122M
5 October 2026$0M+$69.9M
2 October 2026$0M+$158.2M
1 October 2026−$4.2M+$195.6M
30 September 2026$0M−$9.5M
29 September 2026$0M+$51.1M
28 September 2026$0M+$54.8M
25 September 2026$0M+$97M
24 September 2026$0M+$162.6M
20-day total−$8.3M+$1,475.6M

Net flow, USD millions · Farside Investors (22 Oct 2026, 21:35 London) · the latest day may be preliminary

FAQ

Is BTCO or IBIT cheaper?
They charge the same fee: 0.25% a year.
Which holds more bitcoin, BTCO or IBIT?
IBIT: 811,115 BTC vs 5,113 BTC for BTCO, per bitcointreasuries.net as of 22 Oct 2026, 13:35 London.
Do BTCO and IBIT hold real bitcoin?
Yes. Both are US spot bitcoin ETFs that hold BTC directly: BTCO with Coinbase Custody as custodian, IBIT with Coinbase Custody (Anchorage backup). The share price tracks BTC minus the fee.

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