Grayscale’s 1.5% Fee Is Higher Than Spot Bitcoin ETF Competitors Like Fidelity, Invesco

  • GBTC will lower its fee from 2% to 1.5% if converted to ETF
  • Bitwise’s application has the lowest listed fee at 0.24%
Spot Bitcoin ETF a Win for Investors: Bitwise's Hougan
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As spot Bitcoin ETF hopefuls rush to file their final documents with US regulators, a key difference is emerging among the applicants in their proposed fee structures.

At the top end: The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which would carry a 1.5% fee if the US Securities and Exchange Commission approves its conversion into an exchange-traded fund. While that would be lower than GBTC’s current 2% fee, it comes well above its competitors.