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BTRN ETF — Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF
Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF (BTRN)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 17, 2026
BTRN's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, high confidence). It pays semi-annual and its distribution rate is 1.78%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.242 with an ex-date of June 29, 2026, was 96.8% lower than the previous $7.46. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Global X page for BTRN, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
BTRN is an ETF. its distribution rate is 1.78%, its trailing-12-month yield is 28.41%, its expense ratio is 0.95%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 9.0% over the past 2.6 years, 41.5 points behind SPY at 50.5%.
Global X Bitcoin Trend Strategy ETF is an ETF that invests predominantly in bitcoin futures contracts and related U.S.-listed bitcoin futures ETFs, employing a trend-following strategy. The fund carries a modest current distribution rate, makes distributions semi-annually, and charges an expense ratio of 0.95%. It may appeal to investors seeking bitcoin exposure through a trend-based approach rather than direct spot bitcoin ownership, though the fund's non-diversified structure concentrates risk in a single asset class.
BTRN dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (1.78%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (28.41%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.242. The ex-dividend date is 06/29/2026. The payment date is 07/02/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | $0.242 | -96.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-30 | $7.464 | 3131.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-27 | $0.231 | -65.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-30 | $0.661 | 222.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.205 | — |
| 2024 total (partial launch year) | $0.866 | — |
| 2025 total | $7.695 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.242 | 4.8% vs prior-year YTD |
BTRN dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +763.9%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +763.9% |
BTRN holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
BTRN performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 9.0% over the past 2.6 years, 41.5 points behind SPY at 50.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -2.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 15.4%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 6.9% | — |
| 3M | 9.8% | — |
| 6M | -1.2% | — |
| YTD | -1.2% | — |
| 1Y | -2.7% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 18.60% |
| Since inception (2.6 years) | 9.0% | 3.40% |
BTRN key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- Global X
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 03/20/2024
- Expense ratio
- 0.95%
- Distribution rate
- 1.78%
- Distribution frequency
- Semi-Annual
- Trailing yield
- 28.41%
- Last close
- $27.13 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $1,356,744
- Average volume
- 126.0
- Dividend
- $0.242
- Ex-dividend date
- 06/29/2026
- Payment date
- 07/02/2026
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (1.78%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (28.41%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Global X or company page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
BTRN risks and drawbacks
BTRN's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are semi-annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 15.4%.
Who may consider BTRN — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (BTRN pays semi-annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does BTRN pay monthly?
No. BTRN currently pays semi-annual, not monthly.
What is BTRN's expense ratio?
BTRN's expense ratio is 0.95%.
What is BTRN's dividend yield?
BTRN's distribution rate is 1.78%, paid semi-annual, with a 0.95% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has BTRN's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +763.9%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does BTRN pay a dividend?
BTRN pays semi-annual. The dividend amount is $0.242. The ex-dividend date is 06/29/2026. The payment date is 07/02/2026.
How has BTRN performed?
Total return is 9.0% over the past 2.6 years, 41.5 points behind SPY at 50.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -2.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 15.4%.
Is BTRN a good investment?
BTRN's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 1.78% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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