Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Stock (GBTC): Price, How to Buy & More

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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust is based in the US and is listed on the NYSE ARCA under the ticker symbol GBTC. Keep reading to see up-to-date Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock price and performance data, along with a step-by-step guide for how to buy Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock in Canada.

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) stock summary

Company stock name	Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
Stock ticker symbol	GBTC
Exchange	NYSE ARCA
Open	$63.12
High	$63.29
Low	$62.37
Close	$62.82
Adjusted closing	$62.82
Volume	1,860,500
52-week stock price range	$44.98 – $91.01
Where to buy Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock	Buy on Questrade

The values in this table are accurate as of the market close on October 21, 2026, and all amounts are in USD.

Can I buy Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock in Canada?

Yes, you can buy Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock in Canada. You simply need to open a brokerage account with an online trading platform that supports stocks on the NYSE ARCA exchange. Platforms like Questrade and Wealthsimple will allow you to directly buy Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock from within Canada.

How to buy Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock

Follow these step-by-step instructions to purchase Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) stock in Canada:

Choose a stock trading platform.
Compare trading platforms. Choose a trading app with competitive pricing, access to trading tools and a user-friendly interface. (Check out our guide to the best trading apps in Canada.)
Open a trading account.
To open a trading account, you'll need to provide personal information (like your email, phone number and banking details), verify your identity and complete the sign-up process.
Fund your account.
Deposit funds into your trading account by linking your bank account via an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), wire transfer, cheque deposit or by whatever means the platform supports. Make sure you deposit enough to cover the stock price + any trading fees.
Search for the stock—GBTC.
Look up the stock using its name (Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)) or ticker symbol (GBTC). Review its current price, recent performance and other relevant data before placing your order.
Complete your purchase of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock.
Choose the number of GBTC stocks you want to purchase, place your order, confirm the details and then submit. Once executed, the shares will appear in your trading account.

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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock chart (NYSE ARCA: GBTC)

This chart tracks Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock price performance over time.

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock price

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's stock price at the last available market close was $62.82 (as of October 21, 2026). For comparison, seven days ago Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's stock price was $63.53. A full 30 days ago it was $66.63, and a year ago it was $86.42.

Is Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock a buy or sell right now?

The technical analysis gauge above shows real-time buy or sell ratings and analysis for Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock based on your selected timeframe. It uses three widely followed indicators—moving averages, oscillators and pivots—but this does not represent investment advice or a guarantee of success. Finder may not concur with these signals and accepts no responsibility for the performance of your stocks.

Can I buy Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock on the TSX?

No, you cannot buy Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock on the TSX because Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock is not listed on the TSX. Instead, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock is listed on the NYSE ARCA under the symbol "GBTC."

That said, if you're wondering how to invest in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock in Canada, you still have the option to do so by opening a trading account with a Canadian brokerage that gives you access to NYSE ARCA, like Questrade or Wealthsimple.

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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock dividends

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust is not expected to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

How volatile is Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock?

Over the last 12 months, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's stocks price has ranged from $44.98 to as high as $91.01. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's beta measurement of stock volatility is 0.00. For comparison, the market (NYSE ARCA) average beta is 1. This would suggest that Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's stocks are less volatile than average (on this exchange).

Some analysists use "beta" to gauge a stock's volatility. Beta is a popular way to measure a stocks volatility in relation to the market. Here is a breakdown of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's beta stock volatility rating.

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) company and revenue performance

50-day moving stock price average	$60.74
200-day moving stock price average	$57.22

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on October 21, 2026.

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust company profile

The trust"s Bitcoins are carried, for financial statement purposes, at fair value as required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The trust determines the fair value of Bitcoins based on the price provided by the Digital Asset Market that the trust considers its principal market as of 4:00 p.

m. , New York time, on the valuation date.

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Do I have to pay tax on gains from Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock sales in Canada?

Yes, you'll need to pay taxes in Canada on investment income, which includes any profit from selling Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock. The CRA taxes investment income from stocks in Canada based on three main factors:

Investment income. Investment income includes money earned from interest, dividends or capital gains, which may affect how much you have to pay in taxes on stock sales in Canada.
Investor type. Your investment income will be taxed differently depending on whether you're a regular investor or a day trader (which means you buy and trade stocks on a daily basis as your primary form of income).
Tax bracket. The higher your tax bracket, the more you'll pay on income from stock sales. Your tax bracket depends on your gross income (minus deductions).

You can learn more about the tax implications of selling stocks in Canada here.

Frequently asked questions about Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock

Yes, Canadians can buy American stocks through Canadian trading platforms that give access to American stock exchanges such as the NYSE and Nasdaq. The good news is that most Canadian brokerage platforms, like Questrade, Interactive Brokers, Moomoo and Wealthsimple, give access to US exchanges. Read our full guide on how to buy US stocks in Canada to learn more.

Yes, it may be possible to buy fractional shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock depending on the trading platform you're signed up with. Fractional shares can allow you to invest in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock even when you can't afford its full share price. You can read our full guide to how fractional shares work to learn more.

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Guide to buying Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock in Canada

Learn how to buy Grayscale Bitcoin Trust stock in Canada, and how to decide if GBTC stock is a buy or sell with detailed price, chart and performance metrics.

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) stock summary