A head-to-head comparison of Amplify Bitcoin 24% Premium Income ETF and Tidal Trust II - Nicholas Crypto Income ETF covering yield, cost, risk, and income potential.
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Amplify ETFs is known for offering thematic and specialized investment solutions across 22 funds, ranging from digital assets and commodities to dividend and income-focused strategies. Their lineup emphasizes yield generation and alternative themes, with notable funds including DIVO (Amplify Dividend Rotation Fund), HACK (Amplify Cybersecurity ETF), and SWAN (Amplify BlackSwan Growth ETF), alongside crypto-related funds like BITY and SOLM. The issuer distinguishes itself through niche sector exposure and their proprietary YieldSmart technology platform designed to optimize income strategies.
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Nicholas Wealth Management operates a focused lineup of 10 ETFs that emphasize digital assets, income generation, and thematic investing strategies. The issuer's portfolio includes specialized funds targeting sectors such as blockchain (BLOX), precious metals (GLDN, SLVX), nuclear energy (NUKX), and digital finance (FIAX), alongside income-focused offerings. This niche positioning reflects the firm's focus on alternative and emerging investment themes rather than broad market exposure.
See our curated list of related YouTube videos on BLOX.
Basket (Equity portfolio focused on crypto-related companies)
Objective
Seeks to provide monthly income with Bitcoin exposure through a premium income strategy targeting approximately 24% annual distribution while maintaining potential for capital appreciation.
Seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation through exposure to crypto-related companies with an options strategy generating weekly income distributions.
Asset class
Equity
Equity
Inception date
09/23/2024
06/17/2025
Beta
1.7893
3.1121
Last dividend
$0.4930
$0.0987
Ex-dividend date
06/29/2026
07/10/2026
Bottom lineChoose BITY if you want crypto exposure that pays you along the way, not just price gains. Choose BLOX if you want to maximize current income — roughly 35.23%, generated by selling options premium. There's no free lunch: BLOX's payout comes from selling options, which caps upside and can erode the share price over time, while BITY keeps full price exposure.
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Total returns
BITY has lagged BLOX over the trailing twelve months, posting a -44.23% total return against -6.03%. Measured from Jun 2025 — when the younger fund began trading — BLOX has compounded at 7.01% a year versus -38.44% for BITY. BITY has been the steadier holding, though — annualized volatility of 41.4% against 54.5% for BLOX. Figures are total returns: price change plus every distribution reinvested.
Total return with all distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date, split-adjusted, as of July 10, 2026. YTD and 1Y are cumulative; longer windows are annualized. “Since Jun 2025” measures every fund from June 17, 2025 — the youngest fund's first trading day — so all funds share one comparison window. Volatility is the annualized standard deviation of daily total returns over the past year. Sharpe and Sortino divide the annualized return in excess of the risk-free rate by, respectively, that volatility and the downside deviation (both over the past year) — higher is better. Max drawdown is the largest peak-to-trough total-return decline over the same window — shallower is better.
Quick verdict
BITY (Amplify Bitcoin 24% Premium Income ETF) and BLOX (Tidal Trust II - Nicholas Crypto Income ETF) are both dividend ETFs, but they take different approaches.
BLOX offers the higher yield at 35.23% vs 23.01% for BITY. A higher yield means more current income per dollar invested, though it may come with different risk characteristics.
BITY is cheaper with an expense ratio of 0.65% compared to 0.99%.
They track different benchmarks: BITY is linked to Bitcoin while BLOX tracks Basket (Equity portfolio focused on crypto-related companies), which means their performance drivers differ.
BLOX is the larger fund by assets ($321M), which generally means tighter spreads and better liquidity.
Who should choose each?
Choose BITY
Amplify Bitcoin 24% Premium Income ETF
Want crypto exposure that pays income rather than waiting on price alone.
Want to keep costs low — a 0.65% expense ratio vs 0.99% for BLOX.
Prefer lower volatility — a beta of 1.8 vs 3.1 for BLOX.
Choose BLOX
Tidal Trust II - Nicholas Crypto Income ETF
Want to maximize current income — BLOX distributes roughly 35.23% from selling options premium, vs 23.01% for BITY.
Want crypto exposure that pays income rather than waiting on price alone.
Not sure? Use the income calculator and snapshot above to weigh these trade-offs against your own goals.
Deep dive
Yield & income
On a $10,000 investment, BITY would generate roughly $191.75/month, while BLOX would produce $293.58/month, at current distribution rates.
BITY yield23.01%
BLOX yield35.23%
Monthly diff on $10K$101.83
Cost & efficiency
Over 10 years on $10,000, BITY would cost approximately $650 in fees vs $990 for BLOX (simplified, not compounded). The $340.00 difference may be offset by yield or performance.
BITY ER0.65%
BLOX ER0.99%
Strategy & risk
BITY tracks Bitcoin with a covered call approach, while BLOX tracks Basket (Equity portfolio focused on crypto-related companies) with an options approach. Beta is 1.7893 for BITY and 3.1121 for BLOX, indicating BITY is less volatile relative to the market.
BITY beta1.7893
BLOX beta3.1121
Fund details
BITY is managed by Amplify ETFs (launched 09/23/2024) with $12.7M in assets. BLOX is managed by Nicholas Wealth Management (launched 06/17/2025) with $321M in assets.
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Frequently asked questions
Is BITY or BLOX better for dividend income?
It depends on your goals. BLOX currently offers the higher distribution yield, which means more income per dollar invested. However, a lower-yield fund may offer better total return or lower volatility. Consider your time horizon and risk tolerance.
What is the difference between BITY and BLOX?
BITY (Amplify Bitcoin 24% Premium Income ETF) tracks Bitcoin with a covered call approach, while BLOX (Tidal Trust II - Nicholas Crypto Income ETF) tracks Basket (Equity portfolio focused on crypto-related companies) with an options approach. They are issued by Amplify ETFs and Nicholas Wealth Management respectively.
Can I hold both BITY and BLOX?
Yes — nothing prevents holding both. Whether the combination actually diversifies depends on how much the underlying exposures overlap, which isn't fully measurable from the data on this page; review each security's holdings, sector, and strategy before treating them as complementary.
Which has lower fees, BITY or BLOX?
BITY has an expense ratio of 0.65% while BLOX charges 0.99%. Lower fees mean more of your investment returns stay in your pocket over time.
How much income does $10,000 in BITY vs BLOX generate?
At current rates, $10,000 in BITY would generate roughly $191.75 per month ($2,301.00 annually). The same in BLOX would produce about $293.58 per month ($3,523.00 annually).
Which has performed better historically, BITY or BLOX?
BITY has lagged BLOX over the trailing twelve months, posting a -44.23% total return against -6.03%. Measured from Jun 2025 — when the younger fund began trading — BLOX has compounded at 7.01% a year versus -38.44% for BITY. BITY has been the steadier holding, though — annualized volatility of 41.4% against 54.5% for BLOX. Figures are total returns: price change plus every distribution reinvested. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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