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ARKC
-0.12 · -0.33%
$37.47 · BATS

ARK 21Shares Active On-Chain Bitcoin Strategy ETF (ARKC) ETF Analysis | Digital Assets

21Shares US LLC · USA
AUM:$2.0M
#– of – in Digital Assets ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 119.7% over the past year, reflecting strong price momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.93% — above average for this category.

What is ARKC?

The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund. Under normal conditions, the fund seeks to dynamically allocate its assets between exposures to bitcoin futures contracts and cash equivalents, depending on the prevailing trend of the bitcoin market as assessed by the fund"s sub-adviser, 21Shares U.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Cost & Yield (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
ARKC delivered 119.7% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Higher Cost Profile
Expense ratio of 0.93% is above average. Verify whether the strategy justifies the cost.
Concentrated Holdings
Top 10 holdings account for 82.7% of the ETF — significant weight in a small number of names.
ETF Information
AUM$2.0M
Expense Ratio0.93%
Dividend Yield35.86%
Holdings2
Inception DateNov 2023
Domicile–
Distribution–
Index–
Provider21Shares US LLC
Beta–
CategoryDigital Assets
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+8.0%
1Y
+36.4%
3Y
-2.3%
5Y
-41.3%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in ARKC 5 years ago, it would have fallen to £5,869 — a loss of £4,131.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

ARKC delivered positive returns in 3 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearARKC
2026 YTD+13.7%
2025+7.4%
2024-22.2%
2023+15.1%
2022-46.9%
CAGR 4yr-15.5%
3/5 positive yearsAvg return: -6.6%Worst year: -46.9% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: POSITIVE
Trend Strength
100%
Positive
Volatility
47.1%
Very High
Momentum
+21.9%
30-day change
Support Level
159.50
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently trading above all key moving averages.
  • Momentum is upward with a 21.9% move over 30 days.
  • Elevated volatility indicates higher short-term price variability and risk.
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