About Franklin Templeton Bitcoin ETF
Franklin Templeton Bitcoin ETF is a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund providing investors with exposure to Bitcoin.
Franklin Templeton Bitcoin ETF Fund Details
About The Fund
- The Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC) is a passively managed ETF listed on Cboe BZX Exchange, launched on January 11, 2024, offering direct exposure to bitcoin’s spot price.
- Seeks to track the performance of bitcoin’s value using the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate – New York Variant, less the Trust’s expenses and liabilities.
- Charges a 0.19% management fee, one of the lowest among spot bitcoin ETFs, with no promotional fee waivers reported.
- Holdings and Custody: Holds physical bitcoin in offline cold storage, with custody managed by a regulated provider to enhance security and mitigate cyber theft risks.
- Highly volatile due to bitcoin’s price fluctuations; not suitable for all investors, with potential for significant or total loss, and not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
- As of July 2025, EZBC has $743 million in assets under management, with a 52-week price range of $28.72 to $64.85 and a year-to-date return of approximately 16.33%
Franklin Templeton Bitcoin ETF Information
| Ticker Symbol | EZBC |
| Issuer | Franklin Templeton |
| Expense Ratio | 0.19% |
| Fund Type | Spot |
| Custodian | Coinbase Custody |
| Bitcoin Only | ✓ Yes |
| Fund Inception | 2024-01-11 |
| Regulator | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) |
Investment Strategy
Pure Bitcoin Spot
Market Performance
About Franklin Templeton
- Franklin Templeton ($1.6T AUM) offers the Franklin Bitcoin ETF (EZBC), Franklin Ethereum ETF (EZET), and Franklin Crypto Index ETF (EZPZ) at 0.19% fees (among the lowest in class). Filed for Solana and XRP ETFs.
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