Nicholas Crypto Income ETF (BLOX) Performance
BLOX total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −13.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −34.5% total return
- Since first price
- −5.9% since 2025
BLOX trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BLOX total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −21.1% | −23.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −15.8% | −23.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −17.4% | −31.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −13.9% | −36.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −34.5% | −54.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionJun 17, 2025 | −5.9% | −41.7% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: BLOX vs SPY
From Jun 17, 2025: BLOX grew to $9,409, SPY to $12,929.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BLOX returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
BLOX annual returns table
| Year | BLOX | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −13.9% | −35.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
BLOX largest drawdowns
Now 40.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | −47.1% | Mar 30, 2026 | not yet | 6 months | 1.0 years so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BLOX risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +0.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 45.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.14 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.22 |
| Best month | +23.4% |
| Worst month | −18.8% |
| Best 12 months | +5.7% |
| Worst 12 months | −19.8% |
| Positive months | 53% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
BLOX rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 5 | −36.8% | −15.8% | +5.7% | 20% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BLOX performance overview
Nicholas Crypto Income ETF (BLOX) returned −34.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jun 17, 2025 it has returned −5.9%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −47.1%, from Oct 9, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 45.3% a year.
Related: BLOX chart, BLOX dividends. See the BLOX overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BLOX performance FAQ
What is the BLOX return over the past year?
BLOX returned −34.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 54.8%.
How much would $10,000 invested in BLOX be worth?
$10,000 invested in BLOX at its first recorded close on June 17, 2025 would be worth about $9,409 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of BLOX?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −47.1% between October 9, 2025 and March 30, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 40.5% below its peak.
How volatile is BLOX?
Over the past history BLOX had an annualized volatility of 45.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.14 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).