Why Holding Anything But Bitcoin Has Been a Losing Bet for Two Years
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A Glassnode and Bybit report frames the divergence as the defining feature of this cycle, with froth pooling in the market's riskiest corners even as Bitcoin does the heavy lifting.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust
This price moves with the crypto market
- COIN Coinbase
The crypto exchange moves with trading volumes
- MSTR Strategy
This company's value is tied to its bitcoin holdings
- MARA MARA Holdings
Bitcoin miners move with the bitcoin price
- RIOT Riot Platforms
Bitcoin miners move with the bitcoin price
- HOOD Robinhood
Retail trading apps move with crypto volumes
- BITB BITWISE BITCOIN ETF TR
GA selected BITB as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- BITU PROSHARES ULTRA BITCOIN ETF
GA selected BITU as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- BITX 2X BITCOIN STRATEGY ETF
GA selected BITX as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- GBTC GRAYSCALE BITCOIN TRUST ETF
GA selected GBTC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
A Glassnode and Bybit report frames the divergence as the defining feature of this cycle, with froth pooling in the market's riskiest corners even as Bitcoin does the heavy lifting.
Source: Decrypt
The price since 20 Sep 2026: Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) versus the S&P 500
Since the first closing price after “Why Holding Anything But Bitcoin Has Been a Losing Bet for Two Years,” Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) is -5.56%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is -0.89% over the same days, a -4.66% difference versus the market.
Who gains and who loses around Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB)
Companies tied to this story
- BITB Bitwise Bitcoin ETF
For “Why Holding Anything But Bitcoin Has Been a Losing Bet for Two Years,” Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected BITB as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- BITU Proshares Ultra Bitcoin Etf
For “Why Holding Anything But Bitcoin Has Been a Losing Bet for Two Years,” Proshares Ultra Bitcoin Etf (BITU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected BITU as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- BITX 2X Bitcoin Strategy Etf
2X Bitcoin Strategy Etf (BITX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 20 Sep 2026 story “Why Holding Anything But Bitcoin Has Been a Losing Bet for Two Years.” Reason on file: GA selected BITX as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- GBTC Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 20 Sep 2026 story “Why Holding Anything But Bitcoin Has Been a Losing Bet for Two Years.” Reason on file: GA selected GBTC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 20 Sep 2026 story “Why Holding Anything But Bitcoin Has Been a Losing Bet for Two Years.” Reason on file: GA selected IBIT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- ARKB Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF
Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 20 Sep 2026 story “Why Holding Anything But Bitcoin Has Been a Losing Bet for Two Years.” Reason on file: GA selected ARKB as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB)
“Why Holding Anything But Bitcoin Has Been a Losing Bet for Two Years” (20 Sep 2026) reaches Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) through this story.
What ties Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) to the headline is this: GA selected BITB as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
Proshares Ultra Bitcoin Etf (BITU) is here too. Its reason reads: GA selected BITU as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bitcoin. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
Dates and price levels for Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB)
BITB traded between 43.26 and 47.30 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 44.34. BITU traded between 13.70 and 16.49 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 14.38. BITX traded between 17.70 and 21.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 18.59.
What the saved facts support for Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB)
46 out of 100
“Why Holding Anything But Bitcoin Has Been a Losing Bet for Two Years” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.