CRPT Performance — First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-22
CRPT returned −1.72% year to date and −20.00% over one year to May 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +43.29%. Against its Thematic Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $294, against $175 for the category, and to $80 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 73.32% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $35.7M, and assets reached $114.59M.
CRPT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | CRPT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $80 | $125 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $294 | $175 |
| Since data start (Sep 2021 – May 2026) | $82 | $141 |
CRPT Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.72% |
| 1 year | −20.00% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +43.29% |
CRPT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | −1.72% |
| 2025 | −8.16% |
| 2024 | +74.76% |
| 2023 | +193.32% |
| 2022 | −80.75% |
| 2021 (Sep–Dec) | −8.25% |
CRPT 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 | +1.3% | −18.8% | −4.7% | +22.3% | +2.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +11.1% | −22.4% | −14.5% | +23.0% | +24.5% | +23.6% | +0.4% | −10.8% | +6.9% | −3.4% | −20.7% | −10.3% |
| 2024 | −22.7% | +56.5% | +21.1% | −24.6% | +16.8% | +5.9% | +4.4% | −16.9% | +9.1% | +12.0% | +47.8% | −18.3% |
| 2023 | +39.1% | −0.7% | +9.4% | +2.0% | +2.0% | +17.5% | +26.2% | −25.1% | −14.6% | +9.9% | +28.8% | +38.7% |
| 2022 | −22.7% | +4.8% | +2.9% | −31.5% | −25.7% | −37.5% | +45.6% | −5.1% | −13.2% | +4.2% | −28.9% | −18.1% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.7% | +20.8% | +1.4% | −23.0% |
CRPT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 73.32%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.53 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +56.55% (Feb 2024)
- Worst month: −25.06% (Aug 2023)
CRPT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $35.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $38.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 15.13×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4.0M | $749K | $3.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $1.3M | $1.8M | −$469K |
| Feb 2026 | $1.3M | $0 | $1.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $3.4M | $0 | $3.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.2M | $0 | $4.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.1M | $0 | $1.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $6.4M | $0 | $6.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $13.3M | $0 | $13.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $3.3M | $0 | $3.3M |
CRPT Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $114.59M |
| 2026-02-28 | $94.03M |
| 2025-11-30 | $123.32M |
| 2025-08-31 | $145.25M |
| 2025-05-31 | $112.44M |
| 2025-02-28 | $84.52M |
| 2024-11-30 | $103.56M |
| 2024-08-31 | $51.05M |
| 2024-05-31 | $55.56M |
| 2024-02-29 | $44.48M |
| 2023-11-30 | $24.43M |
| 2023-08-31 | $19.61M |
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.