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21Shares BOLD ETP - Gold meets Bitcoin in a balanced investment product

Have you ever thought about how you can not only diversify your portfolio, but also make it more stable? For example, through a mix of gold and Bitcoin, which together can help to reduce the drawdown and at the same time increase the potential returns?


The 21Shares Bytetree BOLD ETP (ISIN CH1146882308) $BOLD (+0,77 %) combines the characteristics of gold and Bitcoin in one product. The weighting is adjusted monthly according to the principle of inverse volatility: The less volatile asset receives a higher weighting, while the more volatile asset is weighted correspondingly lower. This creates a dynamic balance between stability and growth opportunities.


The ETP is physically backed, i.e. the units are actually backed by gold and Bitcoin. With annual costs of around 0.65% and accumulation of income, the product has a transparent structure. The fund volume is still small at around EUR 20-30 million, but the performance since launch has been very strong: in 2023 it was around +14%, in 2024 even +58%. Over the year (as at summer 2025), the return is around +40 %, with volatility of around 27 %.


Risks of the 21Shares BOLD ETP (CH1146882308)


1. high volatility

Despite the "balance" strategy, Bitcoin remains a very volatile asset. Price fluctuations of double-digit percentages in a short period of time are possible.


2. issuer risk

This is an ETN. This means that you are a creditor of the issuer (21Shares). In the event of insolvency, there could be problems with repayment - despite physical collateralization.


3. low fund volume

With a current fund size of only around EUR 20-30 million, the product is relatively small. This can have an impact on tradability (liquidity, spread).


4. market risk of gold

Gold also fluctuates, albeit much less than Bitcoin. Gold can come under pressure, particularly in phases of rising interest rates.


5 Regulatory risk

Cryptocurrencies are heavily dependent on regulation. Changes in legislation could have an impact on tradability or taxation.


6. costs

At 0.65% TER, the product is more expensive than traditional ETFs. However, it can provide tax savings in the custody account as you do not have to reallocate.


7. currency risk

The product is traded in CHF/EUR/GBP. If you invest in euros, you also have an exchange rate risk against the US dollar (as gold and Bitcoin are quoted in USD).


"Possible 1-year scenarios of the 21Shares BOLD ETP (example: USD 10,000 investment) from the fact sheet" - recalculations


Stress scenario (2017-2018): USD 530 → -94.7%


Pessimistic scenario (2018-2019): USD 2,710 → -72.9 %


Medium scenario (2023-2024): USD 14,970 → +49.7 %


Optimistic scenario (2016-2017): 143,770 USD → +1,337.7 %


What does your asset allocation look like? What do you think of BOLD? How do you weight gold, BTC etc.?


BOLD | 21Shares Bitcoin Gold ETP https://share.google/n1eapJCeUCXvoxcd9

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What is missing are getquin coins. Here you have some.
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@DonkeyInvestor do you think they will rise soon?
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@Therapeut is that Saturn
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Sounds quite interesting, but what the fuck is "BOLD rebalancing",
why is it dynamic and not static? What is the aim of this?
You would expect that if you want to maximize return and minimize risk you would make it static.
Did they make that up out of thin air?
I would bet that this is marketing blah-blah and this type of adjustment is known by a different name.

The historical performance from the Fachet is 2022 on, so not representative. (BTC and gold bull market only)

I would bet my left testicle that a static semi-annual 50% / 50% rebalancing performs better in the long run.
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@TotallyLost How much is a testicle worth in getquin coins?
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@Ash How much are you willing to pay?
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@TotallyLost It depends. Are we talking about a proper/tight stallion testicle or pony testicle? I'm not quite sure based on your profile pictures.
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@Ash if you subscribe to my OnlyFans, you can check it out and decide for yourself. 😘
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@TotallyLost No, give it a rest. I already have to save the getquin subscription from my mouth. There won't be much left over.
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@TotallyLost well dynamic, because the creators always go into the asset that has the lowest volatility
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@Therapeut I understand that, but what's the point?

Vela is especially high when prices are falling.
So you mainly sell the asset that has just fallen sharply.
Quasi the opposite of buy the dip... Sell the dip 😅
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@TotallyLost Doesn't every ETF do that? Nvidia rises, more percent weight in the portfolio, Nvidia falls less weight in the portfolio
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@Alpalaka Just real handiwork! 😏
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Thanks for the introduction!
Basically, the concept of $BOLD is interesting. You can also see it in the price performance.
I would have compared it with <security:n/a:DE000A4AKW34>. This uses a complementary concept: weighting according to momentum instead of vola.

Both ETCs have a massive weakness that should be mentioned: the taxes.

Here, two tax-free assets are combined into one taxable asset. What is the target group for whom this is interesting? I somehow don't see it yet. Maybe you?
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@Epi Yes, the target group would find it relatively easy to manage asset allocation.
To be able to trade via a paper, golf and Btc
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@Therapeut Well, this target group simply buys 50/50 BTC/gold and rebalances once a year. It's not that expensive either... and tax-free!
What advantage does this group have with ETCs?
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@Epi Yes, in this case you have everything in one product on one platform. I would also use the All world. 70/30
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@Therapeut Sure, it's as simple as possible. It just costs money when you sell it.

I also recommended the ACWI-Bold combination a few days ago as the simplest option. However, it also has its weaknesses.
For the combination to work properly, it must be rebalanced at least once a year. Then you can also rebalance BTC and gold tax-free again. 😁
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@Epi so I'm better off with BTC, Euwax Gold2 and Ftse Allworld
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@Therapeut Tax-wise in any case. And the TER is also significantly lower. BTC ETCs are now available for 0.15% TER.
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@Epi The tax disadvantage you mention here exists in Germany. In countries that do not recognize the special treatment of crypto and gold, it may not apply.
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With a little leverage, there's also this one from Quantify Funds: STKd 100% Bitcoin & 100% Gold ETF $BTGD, +44.54% (YTD)
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What about tax exemption? I have that with $BTC and $EWG2 after a certain time. Have you read anything about this by any chance?
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@Ash you pay capital gains tax as normal, the advantage would be that you save yourself the reallocation
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@Therapeut Thank you.
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He's really cool was at the 2023 presentation in Zurich, he's always been on the watchlist
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The idea is quite good, but the weaknesses are very serious. Very high TER and no tax advantages.
I hold Bitcoin and gold myself and have no need to bundle them in this vehicle
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