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CoinShares Physical Bitcoin ETN tracks Bitcoin price, backed by physical holdings. Ideal for investors seeking direct crypto exposure via a regulated exchange-traded note.

ISIN GB00BLD4ZL17TER 0.15% TERInception 19 Jan 2021Policy AccumulatingProvider CoinShares

See below how EuroFolio members build portfolios around BITC, and which ETFs they most commonly pair with it.

How EuroFolio members use BITC

Across the four top-rated portfolios, BITC is consistently paired with broad global equity ETFs, which dominate allocations. SWDA, EQQB, EUNL, and VWCE appear as core holdings, ranging from 37% to 91%, with EQQB at 91% in the most aggressive portfolio. Bonds and money markets appear only in the more conservative portfolios, such as CSBGE3, IHYG, and XEON in University 35K, or AGGH and CSH2 in Projet ETF bitcoin, typically at 5-17% combined. Gold appears in two portfolios, either as GOLD-EUR at 3% or EGLN at 5%, while real estate via EPRA shows up once at 5%. BITC itself is always a satellite position, ranging from 3% to 10%, and its presence correlates with higher volatility and drawdowns, suggesting it is used to boost returns rather than reduce risk.

The community treats BITC as a small, growth-oriented diversifier layered on top of a stock-heavy base. University 35K, with a 3% allocation, achieves the best Sharpe ratio of 1.33 and the lowest drawdown at 12.8%, indicating that a modest crypto slice can enhance returns without destabilizing a diversified portfolio. In contrast, my total asset and Vwce + BTC, with 6% and 10% allocations respectively, show higher volatility and drawdowns, reflecting a more aggressive bet on Bitcoin. Projet ETF bitcoin sits in between with a 5% allocation and a balanced mix of bonds, gold, and real estate, suggesting that users who want crypto exposure tend to pair it with traditional safe havens to temper its impact. Overall, EuroFolio members appear to use BITC as a tactical growth kicker, typically capped at 10%, rather than a core holding.

AI analysis of below portfolio data from our community only · Not investment advice · Sept 2026

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AS(EUR)PA(EUR)XETRA(EUR)SW(CHF)
Index TrackedBitcoin
ReplicationPhysical
StrategyLong-only
Currency RiskCurrency unhedged
Fund DomicileJersey
Fund CurrencyUSD