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Leveraged Bitcoin ETF Decay: Why 2x Funds Lose Ground

Leveraged bitcoin ETF decay with simple numbers: why a 2x fund can end up down even when bitcoin finishes exactly where it started.

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BITO Expense Ratio and Roll Cost: What You Actually Pay

BITO's expense ratio is 0.95%, but the roll cost is the bigger bill. What a bitcoin futures ETF really charges you, added up in plain English.

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Problems With Bitcoin Futures ETFs: What to Know Before Buying

The problems with bitcoin futures ETFs, plainly: roll cost, a higher fee, drift against bitcoin, confusing distributions, and no coins to withdraw.

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What Is a Bitcoin Futures ETF?

What is a bitcoin futures ETF? In plain English: what the fund holds instead of coins, why it has to roll every month, and what that costs.

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Bitcoin Futures ETF Contango and Decay Explained

Bitcoin futures ETF contango and decay, explained simply: why the monthly roll costs money and how the drift against bitcoin adds up.

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Why Does BITO Underperform Bitcoin?

Why BITO underperforms bitcoin, explained simply: the monthly futures roll, a 0.95% fee, and why its share price alone misleads.

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Bitcoin Spot ETF vs Futures ETF: What Is the Difference?

Bitcoin spot ETF vs futures ETF, explained simply: what each fund actually holds, why futures funds drift, and what neither one gives you.

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Which Is the Lowest Fee Bitcoin ETF?

The lowest fee bitcoin ETF is MSBT at 0.14% a year. Here is the whole cheap end of the table and what the saving is actually worth.

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Bitcoin ETF Comparison: Fees and AUM Side by Side

A bitcoin ETF comparison on the two numbers that decide it: the annual fee and AUM, the amount of bitcoin each fund actually holds.

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ARKB vs BITB: A Bitcoin ETF Comparison

ARKB vs BITB compared: fee, fund size and custody for two near-identical spot bitcoin ETFs, and what the 0.01% gap is actually worth.

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Best Spot Bitcoin ETFs: A Side-by-Side Comparison

Spot bitcoin ETFs compared side by side: what each fund charges a year, how big it is, and why the fee is almost the only real difference.

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IBIT, FBTC or ARKB: Which Spot Bitcoin ETF Is the Best Pick?

IBIT, FBTC or ARKB? How the three spot bitcoin ETFs compare on fee, size and custody, and what the 0.04% fee gap is really worth each year.

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