GraniteShares YieldBOOST Bitcoin ETF (XBTY)Derivative Income | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
5.59 USD
+0.01
(0.258%)
⇧
(Aug. 27, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 5.58 -0.01 (-0.014%) ⇩ (Aug. 27, 2026, 7:30 p.m. EDT) |
Hot Take ↕ | Aug. 22, 2026, 2:06 a.m. EDT
The GraniteShares YieldBOOST Bitcoin ETF presents a stark dichotomy between an artificially inflated income stream and a collapsing asset price. While the reported 145% dividend yield is mathematically massive due to the depressed share price, the distribution history reveals a dangerous reality: payouts have been slashed from roughly $0.45 per unit in August 2025 to just $0.03 in August 2026. This indicates the fund is burning through capital reserves to maintain the yield, a classic sign of a value trap rather than a sustainable income vehicle. The short-term outlook is severely bearish; the price has stalled near its 52-week low, and the statistical forecasting model predicts an additional 8.86% decline over the next 45 days. Options markets confirm this pessimism, with traders aggressively buying puts and avoiding calls entirely. Although the business quality of the underlying Bitcoin asset remains intact, this specific wrapper is currently failing to generate value, making it a poor candidate for both capital appreciation and reliable income. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.055426 |
| AutoTheta | 0.099091 |
| AutoETS | 0.123820 |
| MSTL | 0.125332 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 63% |
| H-stat | 0.62 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.950 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.09 |
As of Aug. 22, 2026, 2:06 a.m. EDT: Speculators are overwhelmingly bearish, positioning heavy put volume and open interest at strikes significantly below the current price (e.g., $6.00 and $7.00 for December expiration), while call activity is virtually non-existent. Implied volatility is elevated for downside protection, suggesting a consensus expectation of further price weakness.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.58% | 83.38% | — | — |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | 0.032 | 0.575540 |
| 2026-08-14 | 0.033 | 0.598911 |
| 2026-08-07 | 0.031 | 0.560072 |
| 2026-07-31 | 0.042 | 0.766423 |
| 2026-07-24 | 0.044 | 0.793508 |
| 2026-07-17 | 0.044 | 0.787120 |
| 2026-07-10 | 0.044 | 0.785013 |
| 2026-07-02 | 0.043 | 0.769231 |
| 2026-06-26 | 0.044 | 0.790798 |
| 2026-06-18 | 0.046 | 0.793788 |
| 2026-06-12 | 0.045 | 0.763359 |
| 2026-06-05 | 0.047 | 0.790580 |
| 2026-05-29 | 0.051 | 0.793280 |
| 2026-05-22 | 0.051 | 0.782209 |
| 2026-05-15 | 0.070 | 1.044309 |
| 2026-05-08 | 0.132 | 1.932650 |
| 2026-05-01 | 0.127 | 1.832612 |
| 2026-04-24 | 0.136 | 1.924982 |
| 2026-04-17 | 0.135 | 1.885475 |
| 2026-04-10 | 0.135 | 1.906780 |
| 2026-04-02 | 0.132 | 1.903663 |
| 2026-03-27 | 0.139 | 1.956369 |
| 2026-03-20 | 0.150 | 1.992032 |
| 2026-03-13 | 0.148 | 1.933377 |
| 2026-03-06 | 0.151 | 1.965890 |
| 2026-02-27 | 0.150 | 1.930502 |
| 2026-02-20 | 0.159 | 1.964175 |
| 2026-02-13 | 0.161 | 1.904199 |
| 2026-02-06 | 0.177 | 2.020548 |
| 2026-01-30 | 0.194 | 2.050523 |
| 2026-01-23 | 0.194 | 1.904762 |
| 2026-01-16 | 0.207 | 1.891275 |
| 2026-01-09 | 0.214 | 1.965647 |
| 2026-01-02 | 0.211 | 1.885275 |
| 2025-12-26 | 0.210 | 1.902002 |
| 2025-12-19 | 0.206 | 1.857529 |
| 2025-12-12 | 0.222 | 1.888558 |
| 2025-12-05 | 0.223 | 1.893039 |
| 2025-11-28 | 0.230 | 1.863857 |
| 2025-11-21 | 0.246 | 2.053422 |
| 2025-11-14 | 0.272 | 2.093918 |
| 2025-11-07 | 0.286 | 2.001400 |
| 2025-10-31 | 0.309 | 1.964399 |
| 2025-10-24 | 0.308 | 1.928616 |
| 2025-10-17 | 0.315 | 1.997463 |
| 2025-10-10 | 0.361 | 2.072331 |
| 2025-10-03 | 0.369 | 1.947229 |
| 2025-09-26 | 0.391 | 2.055731 |
| 2025-09-19 | 0.404 | 1.920152 |
| 2025-09-12 | 0.415 | 1.917745 |
| 2025-09-05 | 0.410 | 1.913206 |
| 2025-08-29 | 0.417 | 1.961430 |
| 2025-08-22 | 0.433 | 1.852010 |
| 2025-08-15 | 0.453 | 1.931770 |
| 2025-08-08 | 0.448 | 1.899915 |
| 2025-08-01 | 0.473 | 2.023097 |
| 2025-07-25 | 0.475 | 1.912238 |
| 2025-07-18 | 0.478 | 1.919679 |
| 2025-07-11 | 0.477 | 1.902673 |
| 2025-07-03 | 0.457 | 1.841257 |
| 2025-06-27 | 0.504 | 2.045455 |
| 2025-06-20 | 0.608 | 2.504119 |
| 2025-06-13 | 0.623 | 2.487026 |
| 2025-06-06 | 0.461 | 1.842452 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 26.92 |
| All Time Low | 5.43 |
| Ask | 7.1 |
| Ask Size | 2 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 25,820 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 24,901 |
| Average Volume | 24,901 |
| Average Volume10Days | 25,820 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.0 |
| Bid | 3.95 |
| Bid Size | 2 |
| Category | Derivative Income |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 5.6 |
| Day Low | 5.565 |
| Dividend Yield | 145.54 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NGM |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 5.59504 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -0.00063991547 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.00011437192 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -73.687675 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 22.05 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -16.455599 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.7462857 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 5.43 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 0.1644001 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.030276263 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 5.43 - 22.05 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,747,143,000,000 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGM |
| Fullday Change | -0.0043997765 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -0.078646086 |
| Fullday Price | 5.58 |
| Fund Family | Graniteshares |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,747,008,000 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in derivatives contracts that utilize the underlying Bitcoin ETF as the reference asset. The fund is non-diversified. |
| Long Name | GraniteShares YieldBOOST Bitcoin ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | PREPRE |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_1903253729 |
| Nav Price | 5.57 |
| Net Assets | 11,403,969.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 1.15 |
| Open | 5.58 |
| Post Market Change | -0.014400005 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -0.25740036 |
| Post Market Price | 5.58 |
| Post Market Time | 1,787,873,402 |
| Previous Close | 5.58 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.014400005 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.25806463 |
| Regular Market Day High | 5.6 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 5.565 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 5.565 - 5.6 |
| Regular Market Open | 5.58 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 5.58 |
| Regular Market Price | 5.5944 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,787,860,800 |
| Regular Market Volume | 30,466 |
| Short Name | GraniteShares YieldBOOST Bitcoi |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | XBTY |
| Total Assets | 11,403,969 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | -9.50674 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | -9.50674 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 8.05879 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -2.4643903 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.3058015 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 30,466 |
| Yield | 1.4554 |
| Ytd Return | -22.33406 |