BLOX vs BTCI vs YBIT: Which Is the Better Pick in 2026?
A side-by-side comparison of Tidal Trust II - Nicholas Crypto Income ETF, NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF and YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF covering yield, cost, risk, and income potential.
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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.
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NEOS is known for developing specialized income-focused ETFs that employ strategies like covered calls, hedging, and enhanced yields across various asset classes. The firm manages 19 funds organized into nine distinct families, including offerings in equity high income, fixed income enhancement, digital assets, and alternative strategies, with popular tickers like SPYI (S&P 500 covered call), QQQI (Nasdaq-100 covered call), and QQQH (Nasdaq-100 hedged equity income). NEOS distinguishes itself in the ETF landscape through its emphasis on income generation and downside protection strategies rather than traditional growth approaches.
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YieldMax is known for specializing in options-based and income-focused ETFs that emphasize yield generation through covered call strategies and other income-producing methodologies. The firm operates a diverse lineup of 63 funds organized across multiple families including covered call strategies, 0DTE (zero days to expiration) options, double distribution approaches, and various target-date and performance-based portfolios designed to generate regular distributions. Notable offerings span popular underlying assets like major technology stocks and broad market indices, with a particular emphasis on providing enhanced income solutions for investors seeking regular cash flows through options strategies and other tactical approaches.
See our curated list of related YouTube videos on YBIT.
Basket (Equity portfolio focused on crypto-related companies)
Bitcoin ETPs
Bitcoin
Objective
Seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation through exposure to crypto-related companies with an options strategy generating weekly income distributions.
Seeks to generate high monthly income with potential appreciation through bitcoin exposure.
Covered Call
Asset class
Equity
Equity
Equity
Inception date
06/17/2025
10/16/2024
07/18/2023
Beta
3.1121
1.6764
1.5424
Last dividend
$0.0987
$0.6530
$0.1720
Ex-dividend date
07/10/2026
06/16/2026
07/09/2026
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Total returns
BLOX tops the group on trailing twelve-month total return at -6.03%, with BTCI at -38.74% and YBIT at -40.05%. 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
BLOX (Tidal Trust II - Nicholas Crypto Income ETF), BTCI (NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF), YBIT (YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF) are dividend ETFs that take different approaches.
YBIT offers the highest reported yield at 47.22%, followed by BLOX at 35.23%, BTCI at 27.16%.
BTCI is the cheapest with an expense ratio of 0.98%, compared to 0.99% for BLOX and 0.99% for YBIT.
BTCI is the largest fund by assets ($1.09B), which generally means tighter spreads and better liquidity.
Deep dive
Yield & income
On a $10,000 investment: BLOX generates ~$293.58/month, BTCI generates ~$226.33/month, YBIT generates ~$393.50/month at current distribution rates.
BLOX yield35.23%
BTCI yield27.16%
YBIT yield47.22%
Cost & efficiency
Over 10 years on $10,000: BLOX costs ~$990, BTCI costs ~$980, YBIT costs ~$990 in fees (simplified, not compounded).
BLOX ER0.99%
BTCI ER0.98%
YBIT ER0.99%
Strategy & risk
BLOX tracks Basket (Equity portfolio focused on crypto-related companies) with an options approach; BTCI tracks Bitcoin ETPs with a crypto approach; YBIT tracks Bitcoin with a covered call approach.
BLOX beta3.1121
BTCI beta1.6764
YBIT beta1.5424
Fund details
BLOX is managed by Nicholas Wealth Management (launched 06/17/2025) with $321M in assets. BTCI is managed by NEOS (launched 10/16/2024) with $1.09B in assets. YBIT is managed by YieldMax (launched 07/18/2023) with $46.7M in assets.
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Frequently asked questions
Which of BLOX, BTCI, YBIT is best for dividend income?
It depends on your goals. YBIT currently offers the highest reported distribution yield, which means more income per dollar invested. However, a lower-yield fund may offer better total return or lower volatility, and funds without an established distribution history have no comparable yield to evaluate. Consider your time horizon and risk tolerance.
What is the difference between BLOX, BTCI, YBIT?
BLOX (Tidal Trust II - Nicholas Crypto Income ETF) tracks Basket (Equity portfolio focused on crypto-related companies) with an options approach, issued by Nicholas Wealth Management. BTCI (NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF) tracks Bitcoin ETPs with a crypto approach, issued by NEOS. YBIT (YieldMax Bitcoin Option Income Strategy ETF) tracks Bitcoin with a covered call approach, issued by YieldMax.
Can I hold BLOX, BTCI, YBIT together?
Yes — nothing prevents holding them together. 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 the lowest fees among BLOX, BTCI, YBIT?
BLOX has an expense ratio of 0.99%, BTCI has an expense ratio of 0.98%, YBIT has an expense ratio of 0.99%. Lower fees mean more of your investment returns stay in your pocket over time.
How much income does $10,000 generate in each?
$10,000 in BLOX yields ~$293.58/month ($3,523.00/year). $10,000 in BTCI yields ~$226.33/month ($2,716.00/year). $10,000 in YBIT yields ~$393.50/month ($4,722.00/year).
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