Shares in a brokerage, bitcoin at a custodian. Most funds share one custodian; see the concentration data. It depends on what the holding has to survive: a single point of failure can be excellent at everything else and still lose everything at once, so read that column first, then the fees against your size.
| Platform | Score | Custody model | Single point of failure | Independence | Insurance | Regulatory | Qualified custodian | Fees | Minimum | Incidents | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) | 77 | ETF — Coinbase Custody | Yes | 0/4 | Not disclosed | Not published | n/s | 0.25% expense ratio | $0 | 0 | 2026-02-18 |
| Fidelity Wise Origin (FBTC) | 76 | ETF — Fidelity Self-Custody | Yes | 0/4 | Not disclosed | Not published | n/s | 0.25% expense ratio | $0 | 0 | 2026-02-18 |
| Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) | 74 | ETF — Coinbase Custody | Yes | 0/4 | Not disclosed | Not published | n/s | 0.20% expense ratio | $0 | 0 | 2026-02-18 |
| ARK 21Shares (ARKB) | 70 | ETF — Coinbase Custody | Yes | 0/4 | Not disclosed | Not published | n/s | 0.21% expense ratio | $0 | 0 | 2026-02-18 |
| Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC) | 70 | ETF — Coinbase Custody | Yes | 0/4 | Not disclosed | Not published | n/s | 0.19% expense ratio | $0 | 0 | 2026-02-18 |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Mini (BTC) | 69 | ETF — Coinbase Custody | Yes | 0/4 | Not disclosed | Not published | n/s | 0.15% expense ratio | $0 | 0 | 2026-02-18 |
| VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL) | 69 | ETF — Gemini Custody | Yes | 0/4 | Not disclosed | Not published | n/s | 0.20% expense ratio | $0 | 0 | 2026-02-18 |
| Invesco Galaxy (BTCO) | 62 | ETF — Coinbase Custody | Yes | 0/4 | Not disclosed | Not published | n/s | 0.25% expense ratio | $0 | 0 | 2026-02-18 |
| Valkyrie Bitcoin (BRRR) | 61 | ETF — Coinbase Custody | Yes | 0/4 | Not disclosed | Not published | n/s | 0.25% expense ratio | $0 | 0 | 2026-02-18 |
| Hashdex Bitcoin ETF (DEFI) | 60 | ETF — BitGo Custody | Yes | 0/4 | Not disclosed | Not published | n/s | 0.90% expense ratio | $0 | 0 | 2026-02-18 |
| WisdomTree Bitcoin (BTCW) | 60 | ETF — Coinbase Custody | Yes | 0/4 | Not disclosed | Not published | n/s | 0.25% expense ratio | $0 | 0 | 2026-02-18 |
| Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) | 54 | ETF — Coinbase Custody | Yes | 0/4 | Not disclosed | Not published | n/s | 1.50% expense ratio | $0 | 0 | 2026-02-18 |
Facts are from each provider's own documents and public filings with the date the record was last checked; "n/s" means not stated by the provider. Scores are Proof of Custody's judgement on the published methodology. Coverage is selected, not exhaustive; absence is not evidence of safety. As data: /data/matrix.json. Dispute a cell through corrections.
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