Invest in Crypto through ETFs — No wallet needed

Access Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more through ETFs on Qtrade

Get exposure to leading digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana – all from your TFSA, RRSP, or Margin account. No need for a crypto wallet or exchange.

Getting Started with Crypto ETFs

A Crypto ETF lets you invest in cryptocurrencies without the hassle of managing digital wallets. These funds hold assets like Bitcoin or Ethereum and trade on traditional stock exchanges.

Crypto ETF

Direct Crypto

Trades on stock exchange

Trades on a crypto platform

Can be held in TFSA or RRSP

Not eligible for TFSA or RRSP

Managed by a regulated fund

Managed by you (requires a crypto wallet)

Trades during market hours

Trades 24/7


Things to know about Crypto ETFs

Invest through Qtrade
Buy and sell crypto ETFs just like stocks - no wallet or crypto exchange needed.

TFSA & RRSP eligible
Many Canadian listed ETFs qualify for tax-advantaged accounts.

Professionally managed
Security, storage, and tracking and handled for you.

Crypto is still volatile
Prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum can rise or fall quickly and so can the ETFs that track them.

Fees apply
Crypto ETFs may have management fees (MER) and other costs set by the fund provider.


Your Next Step: Unlock Powerful Tools

Create your Qtrade account in minutes to access:

  • The Crypto ETF screener
  • Detailed fund data - fees, assets, performance
  • Insights to help you make informed decisions

Explore crypto ETFs by asset

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Canadian listed free-etfs
Symbol ETF provider ETF name Exposure to Market
BITX Volatility Shares 2X BITCOIN STRATEGY ETF - USD Bitcoin USA
BTCQ 3iQ 3IQ BITCOIN ETF Bitcoin Canada
TCQ.U 3iQ 3IQ BITCOIN ETF - USD Bitcoin Canada
BITY Amplify ETFs AMPLIFY ETF TRUST BITCOIN 24% PREMIUM INCM ET Bitcoin USA
BAGY Amplify ETFs AMPLIFY ETF TRUST BITCOIN MAX INCOME COVERED Bitcoin USA
ARKA ARK Funds ARK 21SHARES ACTIVE BITCOIN FUTURES STRATEGY ETF - USD Bitcoin USA
ARKB ARK Funds ARKB - ARK 21SHARES BITCOIN ETF - USD ACC Bitcoin USA
BITI Global X BETAPRO INVERSE BITCOIN ETF Bitcoin Canada
BITI.U Global X BETAPRO INVERSE BITCOIN ETF ETF SHS CAD (POST SPLIT) USD Bitcoin Canada
BETE Proshares BITCOIN & ETHER EQUAL WEIGHT STRATEGY ETF - USD DIS Bitcoin USA
BETH Proshares BITCOIN & ETHER MARKET CAP WEIGHT STRATEGY ETF - USD DIS Bitcoin USA
QBTC 3iQ BITCOIN FUND (THE) CL A USF Bitcoin Canada
QBTC.U 3iQ BITCOIN FUND (THE) CL A USF Bitcoin Canada
BITB Bitwise Investments BITWISE BITCOIN ETF - USD ACC Bitcoin USA
OWNB Bitwise Investments BITWISE FUNDS TRUST BITCOIN STD CORPS ETF Bitcoin USA
BITC Bitwise Investments BITWISE TRENDWISE BITCOIN AND TREASURIES ROTATION STRATEGY ETF - USD DIS Bitcoin USA
CBTJ Calamos Investmentes CALAMOS ETF TRUST BITCOIN 80 SER STRUCTURED A Bitcoin USA
CBTA Calamos Investmentes CALAMOS ETF TRUST BITCOIN 80 SERIES STRUCTURE Bitcoin USA
CBXJ Calamos Investmentes CALAMOS ETF TRUST BITCOIN 90 SER STRUCTURED A Bitcoin USA
CBXA Calamos Investmentes CALAMOS ETF TRUST BITCOIN 90 SERIES STRUCTURE Bitcoin USA
CBOA Calamos Investmentes CALAMOS ETF TRUST BITCOIN STRUCTURED ALT PROT Bitcoin USA
CBOJ Calamos Investmentes CALAMOS ETF TRUST BITCOIN STRUCTURED ALT PROT Bitcoin USA
BTCX.B CI Investments CI GALAXY BITCOIN ETF TRUST UNITS -UNHEDGED- Bitcoin Canada
BTCX.U CI Investments CI GALAXY BITCOIN ETF TRUST UNITS -UNHEDGED- USD Bitcoin Canada
BTF Coinshares COINSHARES VALKYRIE BITCOIN AND ETHER STRATEGY ETF - USD Bitcoin USA
BMAX REX Shares ETF OPPORTUNITIES TR REX BITCOIN CORP TREASURY Bitcoin USA
EBIT Evolve ETFs EVOLVE BITCOIN ETF Bitcoin Canada
EBIT.U Evolve ETFs EVOLVE BITCOIN ETF TRUST UNITS -USD UNHEDGED- Bitcoin Canada
LBIT Evolve ETFs EVOLVE LEVERED BITCOIN ETF TRUST UNIT Bitcoin Canada
LBIT.U Evolve ETFs EVOLVE LEVERED BITCOIN ETF TRUST UNIT USD Bitcoin Canada
FBTC Fidelity FIDELITY ADVANTAGE BITCOIN ETF SERIES L TRUST UNITS Bitcoin Canada
FBTC.U Fidelity FIDELITY ADVANTAGE BITCOIN ETF UNIT SER L CAD(USD) Bitcoin Canada
FBTC Fidelity FIDELITY WISE ORIGIN BITCOIN FUND - USD ACC Bitcoin USA
DFII First Trust FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE TRADED FUND VEST BITCOIN STRATEGY & Bitcoin USA
BFAP First Trust FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE TRADED FUND VEST BITCOIN STRATEGY FLO Bitcoin USA
EZBC Franklin Templeton FRANKLIN BITCOIN ETF - USD DIS Bitcoin USA
BCCC Global X GLOBAL X BITCOIN COVERED CALL ETF CL A UNIT USD Bitcoin Canada
BCCC.U Global X GLOBAL X BITCOIN COVERED CALL ETF CL A UNIT USD Bitcoin Canada
BITS Global X GLOBAL X BLOCKCHAIN & BITCOIN STRATEGY ETF - USD DIS Bitcoin USA
BCCL Global X GLOBAL X ENHANCED BITCOIN COVERED C CL A UNIT USD Bitcoin Canada
BCCL.U Global X GLOBAL X ENHANCED BITCOIN COVERED C CL A UNIT USD Bitcoin Canada
BTRN Global X GLOBAL X FDS BITCOIN TREND STRATEGY ETF Bitcoin USA
XBTY GraniteShares GRANITESHARES ETF TRUST YIELDBOOST BITCOIN ETF Bitcoin USA
BTC Grayscale GRAYSCALE BITCOIN MINI TRT ETF BITCOIN MINI TRUST BTC ETF Bitcoin USA
GBTC Grayscale GRAYSCALE BITCOIN TRUST ETF - USD ACC Bitcoin USA
BCOR Grayscale GRAYSCALE FUNDS TRUST BITCOIN ADOPTERS ETF Bitcoin USA
BTCC Grayscale GRAYSCALE FUNDS TRUST BITCOIN COVERED CALL ETF Bitcoin USA
MNRS Grayscale GRAYSCALE FUNDS TRUST BITCOIN MINERS ETF Bitcoin USA
BPI Grayscale GRAYSCALE FUNDS TRUST BITCOIN PREMIUM INCOME ETF Bitcoin USA
HBIX Harvest ETFs HARVEST BITCOIN ENHANCED INCOME ETF CL A UNIT Bitcoin Canada
HBTE Harvest ETFs HARVEST BITCOIN LEADERS ENHANCED INCOME ETF TRUST UNITS Bitcoin Canada
DEFI Hashdex HASHDEX BITCOIN ETF - USD DIS Bitcoin USA
QBF Innovator ETFs INNOVATOR ETFS TRUST UNCAPPED BITCOIN 20 FLOOR E Bitcoin USA
BTCO Invesco INVESCO GALAXY BITCOIN ETF - USD ACC Bitcoin USA
IBIT iShares ISHARES BITCOIN ETF UNIT CAD Bitcoin Canada
IBIT.U iShares ISHARES BITCOIN ETF UNIT USD Bitcoin Canada
IBIT iShares ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST - USD ACC Bitcoin USA
BTCI NEOS NEOS ETF TRUST BITCOIN HIGH INCOME ETF Bitcoin USA
BITO Proshares PROSHARES BITCOIN STRATEGY ETF - USD DIS Bitcoin USA
BITI Proshares PROSHARES SHORT BITCOIN ETF - USD DIS Bitcoin USA
BITU Proshares PROSHARES TRUST ULTRA BITCOIN ETF USD Bitcoin USA
SBIT Proshares PROSHARES TRUST ULTRASHORT BITCOIN ETF USD Bitcoin USA
BTCC Purpose Investments PURPOSE BITCOIN ETF Bitcoin Canada
BTCC.U Purpose Investments PURPOSE BITCOIN ETF NON-CURRENCY HEDGED USD Bitcoin Canada
BTCC.J Purpose Investments PURPOSE BITCOIN ETF TRUST UNITS -NON-CURRENCY HEDGED CARBON OFFSET- Bitcoin Canada
BTCC.B Purpose Investments PURPOSE BITCOIN ETF -UNHEDGED- Bitcoin Canada
BTCY Purpose Investments PURPOSE BITCOIN YIELD ETF TRUST UNITS Bitcoin Canada
BTCY.B Purpose Investments PURPOSE BITCOIN YIELD ETF TRUST UNITS -NON-CURRENCY HEDGED- Bitcoin Canada
BTCY.U Purpose Investments PURPOSE BITCOIN YIELD ETF TRUST UNITS -NON-CURRENCY HEDGED- USD Bitcoin Canada
YBTC Roundhill Investments ROUNDHILL ETF TRUST BITCOIN COVERED CALL STRATE Bitcoin USA
MAXI Simplify SIMPLIFY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS BITCOIN STRATEGY PLUS INCOM Bitcoin USA
BTGD Quantify Funds TIDAL TRUST II STKD 100 BITCOIN & 100 GOLD Bitcoin USA
YBIT YieldMax ETFs TIDAL TRUST II YIELDMAX BITCOIN OPT INCOME Bitcoin USA
BRRR Valkyrie VALKYRIE BITCOIN FUND - USD DIS Bitcoin USA
WGMI Valkyrie VALKYRIE ETF TRUST II COINSHARES VALKYRIE BITCOIN Bitcoin USA
BTFX Valkyrie VALKYRIE ETF TRUST II COINSHARES VALKYRIE BITCOIN Bitcoin USA
HODL VanEck VANECK BITCOIN TRUST - USD DIS Bitcoin USA
PIT VanEck VANECK ETF TR COMMODITIES & BITCOIN STRAT Bitcoin USA
OOSB Volatility Shares VOLATILITY SHARES TRUST ONE+ONE S&P 500 & BITCOIN Bitcoin USA
BTCW Wisdom Tree WISDOMTREE BITCOIN FUND - USD ACC Bitcoin USA
BTCZ REX Shares WORLD FDS TR T-REX 2X INVERSE BITCOIN DA Bitcoin USA
BTCL REX Shares WORLD FDS TR T-REX 2X LONG BITCOIN DAILY Bitcoin USA

Note: Members of Desjardins Group are related/connected issuer(s). This list of eligible ETFs is subject to change without notice at Qtrade's discretion.

U.S. listed free-etfs
Symbol ETF provider ETF name Exposure to
CETH 21Shares 21SHARES CORE ETHEREUM ETF SHS Ether
TSREF 21Shares 21SHARES ETP - ETHEREUM (ETH/USD) Ether
THQ.U 3iQ 3IQ ETHER ETF - USD Ether
ETHQ 3iQ 3IQ ETHER STAKING ETF TRUST UNITS Ether
BETE Proshares BITCOIN & ETHER EQUAL WEIGHT STRATEGY ETF - USD DIS Ether
BETH Proshares BITCOIN & ETHER MARKET CAP WEIGHT STRATEGY ETF - USD DIS Ether
AETH Bitwise Investments BITWISE TRENDWISE ETHEREUM AND TREASURIES ROTATION STRATEGY ETF - USD DIS Ether
THX.B CI Investments CI GALAXY ETHEREUM ETF Ether
ETHXF CI Investments CI GALAXY ETHEREUM ETF ETF UNIT USD Ether
ETHX.U CI Investments CI GALAXY ETHEREUM ETF TRUST UNITS -USD UNHEDGED- Ether
BTF Coinshares COINSHARES VALKYRIE BITCOIN AND ETHER STRATEGY ETF - USD Ether
ARKZ ARK Funds EA SERIES TRUST ARK 21SHARES ACTIVE ETHEREU Ether
ETHR Evolve ETFs EVOLVE ETHER ETF Ether
THR.U Evolve ETFs EVOLVE ETHER ETF USD Ether
EVOEF Evolve ETFs EVOLVE ETHER ETF USD UNHEDGED UNIT Ether
LETH Evolve ETFs EVOLVE LEVERED ETHER ETF TRUST UNIT Ether
LETH.U Evolve ETFs EVOLVE LEVERED ETHER ETF TRUST UNIT USD Ether
FETH Fidelity FIDELITY ADVANTAGE ETHER ETF SERIES L TRUST UNITS Ether
FETH.U Fidelity FIDELITY ADVANTAGE ETHER ETF UNIT ETF L USD Ether
FETH Fidelity FIDELITY ETHEREUM FUND SHS Ether
EZET Franklin Templeton FRANKLIN ETHEREUM TRUST ETHEREUM ETF Ether
ETH Grayscale GRAYSCALE ETHEREUM MINI TRUST ETF NPV Ether
ETHE Grayscale GRAYSCALE ETHEREUM TRUST Ether
QETH Invesco INVESCO GALAXY ETHEREUM ETF SHS Ether
ETHA iShares ISHARES ETHEREUM TRUST NPV Ether
EETH Proshares PROSHARES ETHER STRATEGY ETF - USD DIS Ether
SETH Proshares PROSHARES TRUST SHORT ETHER ETF Ether
ETHT Proshares PROSHARES TRUST ULTRA ETHER ETF USD Ether
ETHD Proshares PROSHARES TRUST ULTRASHORT ETHER ETF USD Ether
PRPEF Purpose Investments PURPOSE ETHER ETF ETF NON CURRENCY HEDGE UNIT Ether
ETHH Purpose Investments PURPOSE ETHER ETF TRUST UNITS -HEDGED- Ether
ETHH.B Purpose Investments PURPOSE ETHER ETF TRUST UNITS -NON-CURRENCY HEDGED- Ether
ETHH.U Purpose Investments PURPOSE ETHER ETF TRUST UNITS -USD HEDGED- Ether
ETHY Purpose Investments PURPOSE ETHER YIELD ETF TRUST UNITS Ether
ETHY.B Purpose Investments PURPOSE ETHER YIELD ETF TRUST UNITS -NON-CURRENCY HEDGED- Ether
ETHY.U Purpose Investments PURPOSE ETHER YIELD ETF TRUST UNITS -NON-CURRENCY HEDGED-USD Ether
PEYEF Purpose Investments PURPOSE ETHER YIELD ETF US ETF NON-CURRENCY HEDGED Ether
YETH Roundhill Investments ROUNDHILL ETF TRUST ETHER COVERED CALL STRATEGY Ether
ETHV VanEck VANECK ETHEREUM TRUST ETHEREUM TRUST ETF CLP Ether
ETHU Volatility Shares VOLATILITY SHARES TRUST 2X ETHER ETF NEW(P/S) Ether
ETQ REX shares WORLD FDS TR T REX 2X INVERSE ETHER DAIL Ether
ETU REX shares WORLD FDS TR T REX 2X LONG ETHER DAILY Ether

Note: Members of Desjardins Group are related/connected issuer(s). This list of eligible ETFs is subject to change without notice at Qtrade's discretion.

Symbol ETF provider ETF name Exposure to Market
SOLQ.U 3iQ 3IQ CORP SOLANA STAKING ETF USD Solana Canada
SOLQ 3iQ 3IQ SOLANA STAKING ETF TRUST UNIT Solana Canada
SOLX.U CI Investments CI GALAXY SOLANA ETF SERIES UNITS TRUST UNIT USD Solana Canada
SOLX.B CI Investments CI GALAXY SOLANA ETF TRUST UNIT ETF UNHEDGED SERIES UNITS Solana Canada
SOLA Evolve ETFs EVOLVE SOLANA ETF TRUST UNITS CAD UNHEDGED UNITS Solana Canada
SOLA.U Evolve ETFs EVOLVE SOLANA ETF USD UNHEDGED UNITS TRUST UNITS Solana Canada
GSOL Grayscale GRAYSCALE SOLANA TRUST COM NPV Solana USA
SOLL.B Purpose Investments PURPOSE SOLANA ETF Solana Canada
SOLL Purpose Investments PURPOSE SOLANA ETF CAD ETF CURRENCY HEDGED UNITS TRUST UNIT Solana Canada
SOLL.U Purpose Investments PURPOSE SOLANA ETF USD ETF NON-CURRENCY HEDGED UNITS TRUST UNITS Solana Canada
SOLT Volatility Shares VOLATILITY SHARES TRUST 2X SOLANA ETF Solana USA
SOLZ Volatility Shares VOLATILITY SHARES TRUST SOLANA ETF Solana USA
Symbol ETF provider ETF name Exposure to Market
BITQ Bitwise Investments BITWISE CRYPTO INDUSTRY INNOVATORS ETF - USD DIS Crypto USA
CMCX.B CI Investments CI GALAXY MULTI-CRYPTO ETF TRUST UNITS -UNHEDGED- Crypto Canada
CMCX.U CI Investments CI GALAXY MULTI-CRYPTO ETF TRUST UNITS -UNHEDGED-USD Crypto Canada
REKT Direxion DIREXION SHARES ETF TRUST DAILY CRYPTO INDUSTRY BEAR Crypto USA
LMBO Direxion DIREXION SHARES ETF TRUST DAILY CRYPTO INDUSTRY BULL Crypto USA
CEPI REX Shares ETF OPPORTUNITIES TR REX CRYPTO EQUITY PREMIUM Crypto USA
ETC Evolve ETFs EVOLVE CRYPTOCURRENCIES ETF CAD UNHEDGED Crypto Canada
ETC.U Evolve ETFs EVOLVE CRYPTOCURRENCIES ETF UNHEDGED UNITS USD (CANADA) Crypto Canada
FDIG Fidelity FIDELITY COVINGTON TRUST CRYPTO IND & DIGITAL PMTS E Crypto USA
CRPT First Trust FIRST TR EXCHANGE TRADED FD VIII SKYBRIDGE CRYPTO INDSTRY AN Crypto USA
NCIQ Hashdex HASHDEX NASDAQ CRYPTO INDEX US ETF SHS BEN INT Crypto USA
TKN.U Ninepoint Partners NINEPOINT CRYPTO AND AI LEADER UNIT ETF (USD) Crypto Canada
TKN Ninepoint Partners NINEPOINT CRYPTO AND AI LEADERS ETF Crypto Canada
STCE Schwab SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR CRYPTO THEMATIC ETF Crypto USA
LFGY YieldMax ETFs TIDAL TRUST II YIELDMAX CRYPTO INDUSTRY Crypto USA
Symbol ETF provider ETF name Exposure to Market
HBLK Harvest ETFs BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES ETF Blockchain Canada
BKKCF Harvest ETFs BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES ETF CL A UNITS Blockchain USA
CBCX CI Investments CI GALAXY BLOCKCHAIN INDEX ETF Blockchain Canada
BITS Global X GLOBAL X BLOCKCHAIN & BITCOIN STRATEGY ETF - USD DIS Blockchain US
BKCH Global X GLOBAL X BLOCKCHAIN ETF - USD DIS Blockchain USA
IBLC iShares ISHARES TRUST BLOCKCHAIN AND TECH ETF Blockchain USA
BCDF Horizon Kinetics LISTED FUND TRUST HORIZON KINETICS BLOCKCHAIN Blockchain USA

How to Start Trading Crypto ETFs

Step 1

Open a Qtrade account (or sign in if you already have one)

Step 2

Use the ETF screener to compare crypto funds

Step 3

Place an order – just like trading a stock

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Frequently asked questions

Can I hold these in a TFSA or RRSP?
Yes - as long as they're CAD listed and eligible.

Are Crypto ETFs safer than direct crypto?
Crypto ETFs are regulated and professionally managed. Plus, your Qtrade Direct Investing account is protected by CIPF coverage (up to applicable limits).

Do they track Bitcoin's price?
Most use spot exposure; some use futures.

What happens if crypto crashes?
ETFs still carry market risk. Diversification matters.

Why are there U.S. and Canadian versions?
U.S. listed ETFs may have lower fees but require USD.


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