BITO Performance — ProShares Bitcoin ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-14
BITO returned −17.20% year to date and −32.24% over one year to May 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +31.06%. Against its Alternative category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $225, against $176 for the category, and to $68 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 50.59% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $1.2B, and assets reached $1.70B.
BITO Growth of $100
What $100 invested in ProShares Bitcoin ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | BITO | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $68 | $113 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $225 | $176 |
| Since data start (Oct 2021 – May 2026) | $94 | $161 |
BITO Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −17.20% |
| 1 year | −32.24% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +31.06% |
BITO Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of ProShares Bitcoin ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | −17.20% |
| 2025 | −10.86% |
| 2024 | +105.27% |
| 2023 | +137.18% |
| 2022 | −63.91% |
| 2021 (Oct–Dec) | −27.72% |
BITO Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −4.5% | −21.9% | +3.0% | +12.4% | −4.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +7.9% | −17.4% | −2.7% | +13.8% | +10.4% | +2.5% | +8.0% | −7.6% | +5.3% | −4.6% | −17.6% | −3.5% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +45.3% | +13.0% | −17.7% | +14.2% | −11.9% | +7.7% | −10.4% | +7.8% | +10.1% | +38.6% | −4.9% |
| 2023 | +40.1% | −0.1% | +22.0% | +2.1% | −8.4% | +12.5% | −5.4% | −10.9% | +2.8% | +28.1% | +8.2% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | −16.3% | +8.8% | +8.5% | −16.6% | −17.6% | −40.9% | +27.5% | −16.4% | −3.1% | +4.8% | −15.0% | −2.3% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | −9.2% | −21.1% |
BITO Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 50.59%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.53 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +45.33% (Feb 2024)
- Worst month: −21.87% (Feb 2026)
BITO Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of ProShares Bitcoin ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.2B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.97×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $61.9M | $178.1M | −$116.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $91.7M | $164.0M | −$72.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $50.9M | $156.9M | −$106.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $155.9M | $238.4M | −$82.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $373.7M | $8.7M | $365.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $239.6M | $72.9M | $166.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $319.6M | $100.4M | $219.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $201.2M | $98.2M | $103.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $277.7M | $91.3M | $186.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $332.4M | $22.9M | $309.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $151.4M | $85.5M | $65.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $136.5M | $0 | $136.5M |
BITO Assets Under Management
Net assets of ProShares Bitcoin ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.70B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.79B |
| 2025-11-30 | $2.35B |
| 2025-08-31 | $2.67B |
| 2025-05-31 | $2.45B |
| 2025-02-28 | $2.22B |
| 2024-11-30 | $2.76B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.75B |
| 2024-05-31 | $2.12B |
| 2024-02-29 | $2.64B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.46B |
| 2023-08-31 | $952.15M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.