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Matrix · 12 platforms · records as of 2026-02-18

Which custodian holds each ETF's bitcoin, and how concentrated is the custody layer?

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.

Bitcoin custodians and multi-key providersExchanges and brokeragesBitcoin IRA providersSpot bitcoin ETFsHardware walletsStablecoin issuers and custodiansTokenized treasuries, gold and real-world assetsLending and yield
PlatformScoreCustody modelSingle point of failureIndependenceInsuranceRegulatoryQualified custodianFeesMinimumIncidentsAs of
iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)77ETF — Coinbase CustodyYes0/4Not disclosedNot publishedn/s0.25% expense ratio$002026-02-18
Fidelity Wise Origin (FBTC)76ETF — Fidelity Self-CustodyYes0/4Not disclosedNot publishedn/s0.25% expense ratio$002026-02-18
Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB)74ETF — Coinbase CustodyYes0/4Not disclosedNot publishedn/s0.20% expense ratio$002026-02-18
ARK 21Shares (ARKB)70ETF — Coinbase CustodyYes0/4Not disclosedNot publishedn/s0.21% expense ratio$002026-02-18
Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC)70ETF — Coinbase CustodyYes0/4Not disclosedNot publishedn/s0.19% expense ratio$002026-02-18
Grayscale Bitcoin Mini (BTC)69ETF — Coinbase CustodyYes0/4Not disclosedNot publishedn/s0.15% expense ratio$002026-02-18
VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL)69ETF — Gemini CustodyYes0/4Not disclosedNot publishedn/s0.20% expense ratio$002026-02-18
Invesco Galaxy (BTCO)62ETF — Coinbase CustodyYes0/4Not disclosedNot publishedn/s0.25% expense ratio$002026-02-18
Valkyrie Bitcoin (BRRR)61ETF — Coinbase CustodyYes0/4Not disclosedNot publishedn/s0.25% expense ratio$002026-02-18
Hashdex Bitcoin ETF (DEFI)60ETF — BitGo CustodyYes0/4Not disclosedNot publishedn/s0.90% expense ratio$002026-02-18
WisdomTree Bitcoin (BTCW)60ETF — Coinbase CustodyYes0/4Not disclosedNot publishedn/s0.25% expense ratio$002026-02-18
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)54ETF — Coinbase CustodyYes0/4Not disclosedNot publishedn/s1.50% expense ratio$002026-02-18

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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