XETRA · ETF
Invest in BTC1 ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Bitwise Core Bitcoin ETP (BTC1) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
BTC1 at a glance
- Price
- €7.32-€0.07 (0.95%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.05%
- Day range
- €7.30 – €7.44
- Assets
- €181.6M
- Domicile
- Germany
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- 2024
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- +9.88%
- 6 months
- +22.99%
- YTD
- -1.77%
- 1 year
- -21.48%
- 5 years
- —
Price change, excluding dividends.
Top holding
- 1Bitcoin100.0%
These 1 are 100.0% of the fund.
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| BITBAMEXBitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust | 0.2% | 3.2B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in BTC1 from India
Step 1
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.
Step 2
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, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to EUR when you buy.
Step 3
Search BTC1 and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, BTC1, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in BTC1 from India
What BTC1 holds
The Bitwise Core Bitcoin ETP (primary ticker: BTC1) is a physically backed exchange-traded product designed to provide investors with a secure and cost-effective instrument to gain exposure to Bitcoin.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy BTC1 from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Bitwise Core Bitcoin ETP (BTC1) through Paasa. It is listed on XETRA and trades in EUR. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme, and the units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What does BTC1 invest in?
Its largest holding is Bitcoin (100.0%). The fund is domiciled in Germany.
What is the expense ratio of BTC1?
Bitwise Core Bitcoin ETP has an expense ratio of 0.05% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €181.6M.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell BTC1?
In India, gains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation, and gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the EUR/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.