WisdomTree Physical Bitcoin
WisdomTree Physical Bitcoin (SIX: BTCW) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, trading at $16.63 (about ₹1,597 a unit) as of 29 Sep 2026, 11:06 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.15%. Indian residents can buy BTCW through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$16.63
Today's high
$16.81
52 week low
$11.22
52 week high
$23.80
BTCW opened at $16.69, closed previously at $16.44, and has traded between $11.22 and $23.80 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The WisdomTree Physical Bitcoin is an Exchange Traded Product (ETP) that directly holds Bitcoin. Its core function is to provide investors with a straightforward, protected, and economical method for gaining exposure to Bitcoin's price movements. This ETP facilitates convenient entry for market participants, offers robust liquidity for trading, maintains high transparency, and includes professional institutional custody for its assets, all built upon a resilient framework backed by physical Bitcoin.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.15%
Assets (AUM)
$1.6B
Holdings
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NAV
$19.85
Avg. volume
5.04K
1-year price change
-23.58%
5-year price change
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Price change excludes dividends.
Top holding
These 1 are 100.0% of the fund.
How to buy BTCW from India
Indian residents can buy BTCW units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search BTCW and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, BTCW, on the SIX Swiss Exchange, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in BTCW from India
Trading and taxes when buying BTCW from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:00 am – 5:30 pm CET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
What is the BTCW price today?
WisdomTree Physical Bitcoin (BTCW) last traded at $16.63 on the SIX Swiss Exchange, as of 29 Sep 2026, 11:06 AM ET. That is ₹1,597 a unit at the 28 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does BTCW trade, in Indian time?
The SIX Swiss Exchange trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when Switzerland is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is BTCW, and what does it cost to hold?
WisdomTree Physical Bitcoin manages about $1.6B. Its expense ratio is 0.15% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2019.
What are BTCW's largest holdings?
Its largest holding is Bitcoin (100.0%).
How are gains on BTCW taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
How has BTCW performed?
BTCW's price is down 23.6% over the past year. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.