# 21Shares Bitcoin ETP (ABTC)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/abtc · ISIN CH0454664001 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents, ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 01/10/2026, ABTC (21Shares Bitcoin ETP, ISIN CH0454664001) closed at £20.93 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 1.50% a year (about £150 on £10,000). Over the five years to 01/10/2026 its total return was +87.2%, or +46.4% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

21Shares Bitcoin ETP is an exchange-traded product from 21Shares, launched in 2019. It tracks the BTC/USD Exchange Rate - USD - Benchmark Price Return. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 1.5% a year — about £150 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

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Latest close: **£20.93** (01/10/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | ABTC |
| ISIN | CH0454664001 |
| Category | Crypto |
| Type | ETN / ETP |
| Provider | 21Shares |
| Tracks | BTC/USD Exchange Rate - USD - Benchmark Price Return |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 1.50% a year (£150 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £385m |
| Launched | 2019 |
| Domicile | Switzerland |

## Past returns (periods to 01/10/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after ONS CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -26.08% | -28.40% | income reinvested |
| 5 years | +87.23% | +46.37% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of 21Shares Bitcoin ETP 1.50% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 2 of the 15 other crypto products charge more, 1 the same and 12 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

4 funds track BTC/USD Exchange Rate - USD - Benchmark Price Return, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.10% to 3.64% a year (30/09/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21Shares Bitcoin Core ETP | 0.10% | -25.6% | -14.1% | — |
| 21Shares Bitcoin ETP (this fund) | 1.50% | -26.6% | — | +91.4% |
| Bitcoin Tracker One | 3.64% | — | — | — |
| WisdomTree Physical Bitcoin | 0.35% | -25.3% | — | +100.8% |

Returns are the data vendor’s, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **1.50%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of ABTC?**

The ongoing charge of ABTC is 1.50% a year — about £150 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of 21Shares Bitcoin ETP 1.50% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 2 of the 15 other crypto products charge more, 1 the same and 12 less (share classes counted once).

**What does ABTC track?**

ABTC tracks the BTC/USD Exchange Rate - USD - Benchmark Price Return.

**Is ABTC accumulating or distributing?**

ABTC is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of ABTC?**

The ISIN of ABTC is CH0454664001. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; ABTC is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**How has ABTC done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 01/10/2026 ABTC’s total return was +87.2%, or +46.4% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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