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ETF Evaluator: Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF () Follow This ETF

Equity
Global Asset Class
Sector Equity
Fund Group
Miscellaneous Sector
Category
$22.385
Last Trade
(as of Aug 26)
$ 92 Mil
Share Class Assets
na
TTM Yield
$30.290 - $18.130
52-Wk High-Low Range
0.96% F
Expense Ratio
na
Portfolio Turnover
13 (k)
Avg. Daily Trading Vol.

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Data as of 7/31/2026
-0.5% B (NAV)
0.1% A (Price)
1-Mo Return
-14.3% D (NAV)
-14.1% C (Price)
3-Mo Return
na (NAV)
na (Price)
YTD Return
na (NAV)
na (Price)
1-Yr Return
na (NAV)
na (Price)
3-Yr Return
na (NAV)
na (Price)
5-Yr Return
na
Category
Risk
Index
na
Total
Risk
Index

ETF Details

Fund Family
Bitwise Investments

Inception Date
1/21/2026

Website

Phone
415-707-3663

Primary Benchmark
N/A: 100%

Additional Fund Details

Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF Overview

Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF (BPRO) is an actively managed Sector Equity Miscellaneous Sector exchange-traded fund (ETF). Bitwise Investments launched the ETF in 2026.

The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation. The fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks to provide capital appreciation through investments in instruments that are likely to increase in value as a result of a decline in value or purchasing power of major currencies, including the U.S. dollar, a phenomenon referred to as “currency debasement.” The fund is non-diversified.

About Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF (BPRO)

There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.52 years: Matthew Wosk (2026), Sheldon Hanau (2026), Gregory Burke (2026), Reed Malas (2026) and Robert Haber (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.

Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF has 18 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 87.4% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.

Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF has 15.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 4.5% There is 15.2% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF has 10.5% of the portfolio in cash.

Assets Under Management

The fund has $92 million in total assets, which is below the $294 million average for the Miscellaneous Sector category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.

BPRO Performance and Fees

The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Miscellaneous Sector category. Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF has an expense ratio of 0.96%, which is 32% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.

High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 45% for the Miscellaneous Sector category.

Recently, in the month of July 2026, Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF returned -0.5%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Miscellaneous Sector category had an average return of -8.1%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.

Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 1.09% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.

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BPRO Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26

Last
Month
Last
Quarter
Ann'l.
1Yr
Ann'l.
3Yr
Ann'l.
5Yr
Ann'l.
10Yr
BPRO Return (NAV) -0.5% -14.3% na na na na
BPRO Return (Price) 0.1% -14.1% na na na na
NAV +/- Price Return -0.589% -0.167% na na na na
Miscellaneous Sector Avg -8.1% -9.7% 26.9% 3.5% -9.1% 5.3%
BPRO Grade (NAV) B D na na na na
+/- Category (NAV) 7.5% -4.6% na na na na
BPRO Tax-Cost Ratio na na na na na na

BPRO Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
BPRO Return (NAV) na na na na na na na na na na na
BPRO Return (Price) na na na na na na na na na na na
NAV +/- Price Ret na na na na na na na na na na na
Miscellaneous Sector Avg 4.4% 30.9% -12.7% -3.8% -34.7% 9.9% 62.0% 25.7% -13.2% 27.3% 0.5%
BPRO Grade (NAV) na na na na na na na na na na na
+/- Category na na na na na na na na na na na
Risk Measures
Beta: na
R-Squared: na
Standard Deviation: na
Category Risk Index: na
Category Risk Rating:
Total Risk Index: na
Total Risk Rating:
Portfolio Characteristics
Yield: --
Total Assets: $ 92 Mil
Share Class Assets: $ 92 Mil
Turnover: na
Expense Ratio: 0.96%
Index Fund: No
Index Tracked: N/A
Index Weighting: 100%
Leveraged: No
Socially Responsible Fund: No
Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: Annually
Income Distribution Frequency: Annually

Management Team

Number of Managers: 5
Longest Tenure: 0.5 years
Average Tenure: 0.5 years
Managers (Year): Wosk Matthew (2026), Hanau Sheldon (2026), Burke Gregory (2026), Malas Reed (2026), Haber Robert (2026)

Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)

# of Holdings: 18
% in Top 10 Holdings: 87.4%
Fund is Non-Diversified: Yes
% in Foreign Issues: 15.2%
 

Portfolio Allocation

Domestic Stock: 4.5%
Foreign Stock: 15.2%
Preferred Stock: 0.0%
Domestic Bond: 0.0%
Foreign Bond: 0.0%
Convertible Bond: 0.0%
Other: 69.7%
Cash: 10.5%

Purchase Information

Legal Structure: Open Ended Investment Company
Fund Family: Bitwise Investments
Phone Number: 415-707-3663
Website:
Inception Date: January 21, 2026

Expenses and Fees

Expense Ratio (%): 0.96% (Rating: High)
Category Average Expense Ratio (%): 0.73%
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