##  [# The Worst Performing ETFs of 2026 ](/sections/features/worst-performing-etfs-2026) 

 

# The Worst Performing ETFs of 2026 

 

 

Crypto funds have been hit hard this year, with losses piling up across nearly every major token.



 

 

 

 

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 Apr 01, 2026

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We just looked at the [best-performing ETFs](https://www.etf.com/sections/features/best-performing-etfs-2026) of 2026 so far. That list was dominated by energy, with oil futures funds and energy stock ETFs leading the way.

The worst performers tell a very different story.

## Crypto ETFs Dominate the Decliners

If there’s one clear theme among the biggest losers this year, it’s crypto.

The hardest-hit fund is the [**Grayscale Sui Staking ETF (GSUI)**](/gsui), which is down 35.5% year to date. The fund tracks Sui, a smart contract platform similar in spirit to Ethereum and Solana, though built with a different architecture and its own set of trade-offs.

Losses across other crypto ETFs have been nearly as steep. Solana-focused funds like the [**Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL)**](/bsol) and the [**Fidelity Solana Fund (FSOL)**](/fsol) are both down roughly 33%.

Ethereum ETFs haven’t fared much better. The [**iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA)**](/etha) has dropped more than 29% this year.

Other crypto funds are also deep in the red. The [**Canary Litecoin ETF (LTCC)**](/ltcc) has fallen close to 30%, while the [**iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)**](/ibit) is down 22.6%, ranking around 70th on the worst-performers list.

 
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## A Few Non-Crypto Names Show Up

While crypto dominates the list, a handful of non-crypto ETFs have also seen sharp declines.

The [**YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF (AIYY)**](/aiyy) is down 34%, making it one of the worst-performing non-leveraged, non-inverse, non-single-stock ETFs this year.

Software has also been a weak spot. The [**iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV)**](/igv) is down 24.3%, as software stocks sold off amid concerns that advances in artificial intelligence could disrupt traditional software business models.

Elsewhere, the [**AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS)**](/msos) has dropped 24.8%. There hasn’t been a clear catalyst. The cannabis space has simply remained volatile and under pressure after several difficult years.

Check out the table below for the full list of worst performers.

**Fund Name****Ticker****YTD Return** Grayscale Sui Staking ETFGSUI -35.46%Amplify Solana 3% Monthly Option Income ETFSOLM -35.19%YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETFAIYY -34.02%Solana ETFSOLZ -33.99%21Shares Solana ETFTSOL -33.38%Invesco Galaxy Solana ETFQSOL -33.04%Simplify Bitcoin Strategy PLUS Income ETFMAXI -32.88%Franklin Solana ETFSOEZ -32.75%Fidelity Solana FundFSOL -32.74%Grayscale Solana Staking ETFGSOL -32.64%Bitwise Solana Staking ETFBSOL -32.62%VanEck Solana ETFVSOL -32.56%Canary Marinade Solana ETFSOLC -32.36%REX-OSPREY SOL + Staking ETFSSK -31.40%ProShares Ether ETFEETH -30.07%Canary Litecoin EtfLTCC -29.73%Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETFETHE -29.55%Fidelity Ethereum FundFETH -29.48%Bitwise Ethereum ETFETHW -29.48%VanEck Ethereum ETFETHV -29.44%iShares Ethereum Trust ETFETHA -29.42%Invesco Galaxy Ethereum ETFQETH -29.42%Franklin Ethereum ETFEZET -29.40%21Shares Ethereum ETFTETH -29.26%Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETFETH -29.22%Amplify XRP 3% Monthly Option Income ETFXRPM -29.04%Coinshares Altcoins ETFDIME -28.87%REX-Osprey ETH + Staking ETFESK -28.70%Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETFGLNK -28.68%XRP ETFXRPI -27.86%21Shares FTSE Crypto 10 ex-BTC Index ETFTXBC -27.73%ProShares Bitcoin &amp; Ether Equal Weight ETFBETE -27.06%21shares XRP ETFTOXR -26.90%Amplify Ethereum Max Income Covered Call ETFEHY -26.89%NEOS Ethereum High Income ETFNEHI -26.83%Bitwise XRP ETFXRP -26.75%Amplify Ethereum 3% Monthly Option Income ETFETTY -26.75%Bitwise Ethereum Option Income Strategy ETFIETH -26.73%Franklin XRP ETFXRPZ -26.72%GraniteShares YieldBoost RGTI ETFRGYY -26.71%Grayscale XRP Trust ETFGXRP -26.70%Canary XRP ETFXRPC -26.48%CoinShares Bitcoin and Ether ETFBTF -26.40%REX-Osprey XRP ETFXRPR -26.37%Tuttle Capital Bitcoin 0DTE Covered Call ETFBITK -26.31%Grayscale Ethereum Covered Call ETFETCO -25.76%Proshares Big Data Refiners ETFDAT -24.83%AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETFMSOS -24.79%ProShares Bitcoin &amp; Ether Market Cap Weight ETFBETH -24.55%Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETFGDLC -24.52%

 

 

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