Not All Bitcoin ETFs Are Created Equal: Here's How Structure Shapes Risk, Returns, And Taxes
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 23 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Complexity of Crypto ETFs: The growing variety of Bitcoin ETFs, including spot, futures-based, leveraged, and covered call strategies, presents investors with a complex landscape that impacts returns, volatility, fees, and taxes, making it essential to understand each fund's structure and function.
Importance of Due Diligence: Investors must conduct thorough research beyond just the ETF name or fees, as different structures can lead to vastly different investment outcomes, emphasizing the need for transparency in understanding what each ETF holds and how it operates.
Analyst Views on IBIT
Wall Street analysts forecast IBIT stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for IBIT is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
