Seeking AlphaT3·28mo ago
GDLC Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF
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GDLC
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Key stats
About
Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF (GDLC) ETF
No description available.
- Exchange
- ARCX
- Inception
- 2025-09-19
- Has Options
- No
Fund profile
- Expense ratio
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- Assets
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- Trailing yield
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- Average daily volume
- $979K 30 sessions
- Holdings
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- Listed
- Sep 19, 2025 NYSE Arca
Moves with. Bitcoin (98% of its variance, beta 1.06). These factors explain 99% of its daily moves over the last year.
Fund flows
This product is not a registered investment company, so it does not file the monthly flow reports that funds file with the SEC.
Similar funds
| Fund | Overlap | Fee | Assets | 1Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETHBiShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF Shares of Fractional Undivided Beneficial Interest | — | 0.25% | $1.1B | — | compare |
| SSKREX-Osprey SOL + Staking ETF | — | 0.75% | $81M | −49.7% | compare |
| EZPZFranklin Crypto Index ETF | — | 0.19% | $17M | −28.5% | compare |
| BETHProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF | — | — | $12M | −39.2% | compare |
| BTFCoinShares ETF Trust CoinShares Bitcoin and Ether ETF | — | 1.27% | $11M | −72.6% | compare |
The largest other funds in the Crypto Basket category.
ETF Profile
Chart
Seasonality
| Month | '25 | '26 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -- | -8.18% | -8.18% |
| Feb | -- | -16.46% | -16.46% |
| Mar | -- | -1.30% | -1.30% |
| Apr | -- | 9.47% | 9.47% |
| May | -- | -6.73% | -6.73% |
| Jun | -- | -18.30% | -18.30% |
| Jul | -- | 5.67% | 5.67% |
| Aug | -- | 25.09% | 25.09% |
| Sep | -2.45% | 8.64% | 3.10% |
| Oct | -8.12% | -5.43%* | -6.77% |
| Nov | -14.60% | -- | -14.60% |
| Dec | 2.44% | -- | 2.44% |
| Total | -21.59% | -14.23% | -17.91% |
* Only 2 year(s) of data available.
Technical Indicators
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
Trend Indicators
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
Momentum Oscillators
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
Volume & Volatility
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
SMA 20: $37.83
SMA 50: $36.20
SMA 200: $33.55
Current: $36.72
EMA 12: $37.34
EMA 26: $37.17
MACD: 0.1767 | Signal: -0.2520
BULLISH
ADX (14): 21.31
WEAK TREND
+DI: 24.16
−DI: 32.82
Momentum Oscillators
RSI (14): 47.29
NEUTRAL
Stoch %K: 35.43
Stoch %D: 31.39
Williams %R: -78.18
Volume & Volatility
BB Upper: $39.52
BB Lower: $36.14
NEUTRAL
OBV: -3,581,360
Vol SMA 20: 22,609
Vol ROC: -44.92%
ATR: $0.97
True Range: $1.64
HV 20: 25.1%
HV 30: 36.8%
HV 60: 39.1%
Data Summary
Data Points: 275
Last Updated:
Date Range: 2025-09-19T00:00:00 – 2026-10-22T00:00:00
AI Analysis
Here is my comprehensive stock analysis report:
Executive Summary
Overall assessment: NEUTRAL with a confidence level of 6/10.
Key drivers:
- Bullish momentum signals from MACD and Bollinger Bands
- Trend direction: Short-term bullish, Medium-term neutral, Long-term bearish
- Support/resistance levels: $33.41 (SMA 20), $30.59 (SMA 50)
Primary risks:
- High volatility driven by crypto market sentiment
- Beta of 1.90 indicates high risk relative to the market
Investment thesis: GDLC's neutral trend and moderate momentum suggest a holding pattern, with potential for a breakout or breakdown in the near term.
Recent news sentiment impact: The recent headlines are generally neutral, with no significant price-moving events or catalysts identified.
Technical Analysis
Trend direction: Short-term (1-4 weeks) bullish, Medium-term (1-3 months) neutral, Long-term (3-12 months) bearish.
Support/Resistance Levels:
- SMA 20: $33.41
- SMA 50: $30.59
Momentum Signals:
- MACD signal line: Bullish (1.84 / Signal: 0.13)
- Bollinger Bands position: Squeeze, breakout potential
Volume Analysis:
- Volume SMA 20: 39700.70
- On-Balance Volume (OBV): -3699449.85 (bearish)
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary:
- Top 5 Crypto-Focused ETFs (SA Quant) (Seeking Alpha, 2024-06-11)
- Grayscale Investments files S-3 Registration Statement for Grayscale Ethereum Trust (GlobeNewswire Inc., 2024-04-23)
- Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund, DeFi Fund, and Smart Contract Platform Ex-Ethereum Fund Announce Rebalancing of Funds for First Quarter 2024 (GlobeNewswire Inc., 2024-04-04)
Sentiment Assessment: NEUTRAL
Catalyst Identification:
- No significant earnings events or product launches scheduled
- Regulatory changes may impact crypto market sentiment
Market Narrative: The recent news headlines are generally neutral, with no clear technical signals or market-moving catalysts identified.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: High risk relative to the market (beta of 1.90).
Volatility Regime: High volatility driven by crypto market sentiment.
Options Market Signals:
- IV rank: N/A (positive = implied richer than realized)
- Put/call ratios: N/A
- Unusual activity: N/A
Downside Protection: Support levels: $33.41 (SMA 20), $30.59 (SMA 50); risk management considerations: stop-loss levels and position sizing.
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance:
- Relative strength vs sector/market: Neutral
Institutional Activity:
- Volume patterns suggesting institutional interest: N/A
Correlation Analysis:
- R-squared interpretation: High correlation with crypto market sentiment (0.50)
Relative Valuation: Position within trading range: Neutral
Key Levels & Action Items
Critical Price Levels:
- Support/resistance to monitor: $33.41 (SMA 20), $30.59 (SMA 50)
- Breakout/Breakdown Levels: $40.01 (upper Bollinger Band)
Time-Sensitive Catalysts: No immediate or near-term catalysts identified.
Risk Management: Stop-loss levels and position sizing considerations:
- SMA 20: $33.41
- SMA 50: $30.59
Please let me know if this meets your expectations!
Generated
News
All GDLC news →
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GDLC Options Activity & IV Rank
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Spread Scanner GPU
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
Stage 1 — Base Score (GPU scanner)
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
Stage 2 — Skew Adjustment (±25% cap)
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
Stage 3 — Technical Overlay (±50% cap, 5 groups)
Group 1 · Directional Bias (±0.25)
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
Group 2 · Momentum (±0.10)
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
Group 3 · Volatility (up to −0.25 / +0.15)
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
Group 4 · IV Regime (±0.15)
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
Group 5 · Liquidity (penalty up to −0.10)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
Enter a ticker to scan for optimal spread opportunities.
Evaluates all bull put, bear call, iron condor, and calendar spread combinations using GPU-accelerated analysis.
Skew (Wing IV − ATM IV)
DTE:
Wing Δ:
Wing vs ATM
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
Risk Reversal
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Reading them together
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
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30 DTE / 10d
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Extreme reading.
Historically these have been contrarian — on the small set of observed earnings-day cases, large negative wing-vs-ATM gaps (calls pricing much richer than puts at the same delta) preceded sharp drops in the underlying within 1-12 days. Not financial advice and the dataset is small.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
Volatility Surface
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Volatility Smile
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IV Rank (7 DTE)
IV Rank (30 DTE)
Straddle Price (30 DTE)
Beta Analysis
Risk Metrics
Beta: 1.9108
Alpha: -50.15%
Correlation: 0.5034
R-Squared: 25.3%
Stock Volatility: 48.4%
Market Volatility: 12.7%
Analysis Details
Benchmark: SPY
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Data Points: 251
Period: 252 trading days
Interpretation:
High volatility - stock moves more than market
High volatility - stock moves more than market
Beta & Alpha Over Time
GDLC Institutional Ownership (13F)
Latest filings — 2026-09-30Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.
- Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
- Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
- % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
- Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.
Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.
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Constituent Performance
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Constituents
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