GraniteShares YieldBOOST Bitcoin ETF (XBTY) Performance
XBTY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −16.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −30.0% total return
- Since first price
- −33.9% since 2025
XBTY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | XBTY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.1% | −1.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +7.5% | −1.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −3.8% | −23.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −16.1% | −50.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −30.0% | −66.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionMay 13, 2025 | −33.9% | −78.3% | — | — | — |
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: XBTY vs SPY
From May 13, 2025: XBTY grew to $6,613, SPY to $13,165.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
XBTY returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
XBTY annual returns table
| Year | XBTY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −16.1% | −28.0% | +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.
XBTY largest drawdowns
Now 43.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | −49.0% | Jun 30, 2026 | not yet | 10 months | 1.2 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.
XBTY risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −26.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 25.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | -1.21 |
| Sortino ratio | -1.31 |
| Best month | +8.9% |
| Worst month | −15.1% |
| Best 12 months | −32.2% |
| Worst 12 months | −47.3% |
| Positive months | 38% |
| 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.
XBTY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 6 | −47.3% | −39.5% | −30.4% | 0% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
XBTY performance overview
GraniteShares YieldBOOST Bitcoin ETF (XBTY) returned −30.0% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on May 13, 2025 it has returned −33.9%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −49.0%, from Aug 22, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026; the fund has not yet regained that high. Volatility has been 25.5% a year.
Related: XBTY chart, XBTY dividends. See the XBTY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
XBTY performance FAQ
What is the XBTY return over the past year?
XBTY returned −30.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 66.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in XBTY be worth?
$10,000 invested in XBTY at its first recorded close on May 13, 2025 would be worth about $6,613 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of XBTY?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −49.0% between August 22, 2025 and June 30, 2026. It has not yet recovered to that high; it is 43.2% below its peak.
How volatile is XBTY?
Over the past history XBTY had an annualized volatility of 25.5% and a Sharpe ratio of -1.21 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).