TSX, CAD · MER ~0.39% (as published)
Fidelity Advantage Bitcoin ETF (FBTC)
Canada's lowest-cost major Bitcoin ETF, backed by Fidelity Digital Assets. TFSA, RRSP, FHSA eligible.
Canadian Bitcoin ETF reviews · 2026
Four TSX-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs and one US-listed fund. What each holds, what it costs, and whether it fits a TFSA, RRSP, or FHSA. Educational. No issuer pays for placement.
BTCC.B and EBIT MERs are from the issuers (Purpose, as of June 2026; Evolve ETF Facts, as of December 2025). FBTC, BTCX.B, and IBIT MERs are as published in each review (May 2026). Always confirm the live figure on the issuer site before buying.
TSX, CAD · MER ~0.39% (as published)
Canada's lowest-cost major Bitcoin ETF, backed by Fidelity Digital Assets. TFSA, RRSP, FHSA eligible.
TSX, CAD · MER ~0.40% (as published)
One of the longest-running Canadian Bitcoin ETFs at near-lowest cost. CI Global Asset Management and Galaxy Digital.
TSX, CAD · MER 1.29% (Purpose, Jun 2026)
The world's first spot Bitcoin ETF, launched in Canada in February 2021. Deepest liquidity of any Canadian Bitcoin ETF.
TSX, CAD · MER 1.54% (Evolve, Dec 2025)
One of Canada's earliest Bitcoin ETFs. Same registered-account eligibility as FBTC and BTCX.B at a higher MER.
NASDAQ, USD · MER 0.25% (as published)
Lowest MER of the major Bitcoin ETFs, but US-listed in USD. FX costs and eligibility nuances for Canadian accounts.
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