BITO Dividend History
ProShares Bitcoin ETF · every payment since 2023
As of Oct 8, 2026, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) has paid 45 distributions since 2023. The most recent was $0.0170 per share (ex-date Oct 1, 2026, paid Oct 7, 2026). Over the last 12 months BITO paid $2.4690 across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 22.16%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is +5.0% versus the 3 before.
Latest distribution
$0.0170
Last ex-date
Oct 1, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$2.47
Trailing yield
22.16%
Frequency
Monthly
Payments on record
45
Key facts: BITO dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends has 45 distribution payments on record for ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO), going back to 2023.
- BITO's most recent distribution was $0.0170 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 1, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 7, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, BITO paid $2.47 per share in distributions across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 22.16%.
- BITO's most recent increase in its regular distribution took effect with the Oct 1, 2026 ex-date, a 54.5% rise to $0.0170 per share.
- BITO's most recent decrease in its regular distribution took effect with the Sep 1, 2026 ex-date, a 21.4% reduction to $0.0110 per share.
- BITO paid $9.52 per share in distributions in calendar year 2025, down 32.1% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BITO Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BITO/dividend-history
What the record shows
BITO has paid monthly since distributions began in 2023, with 45 distributions through the latest payment. Over the past year, 12 payments totaled $2.469 per share and produced a 21.79% trailing yield.
Recent payments averaged $0.014 per share, 5% above the prior average, while lower individual payments have occurred slightly more often than higher ones across BITO’s history. The first complete calendar year delivered $14.029 per share, followed the next year by a 32.1% decline to $9.52. The initial year is not comparable with later years because payments began during it.
Over the past year, BITO’s price fell 43.4%, while distributions equaled 12.3% of the price a year earlier. Those distributions only partly offset the price decline, leaving an approximate total return of -31.1%. The cash distributions therefore coincided with a substantial loss of capital value through the price.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Oct 2, 2026 · editorial policy
Distributions versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
12.11%
of price a year ago
Price change
-45.3%
$20.38 → $11.14
Approx. total return
-33.2%
before taxes
A high distribution rate paired with a falling price means part of the payout came back out of the share price. Total return adds distributions received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
BITO distributions per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent distribution amounts
Last 16 regular payments, per share
BITO dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 9 | $0.1120 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $9.5200 | -32.1% |
| 2024 | 12 | $14.0290 | +352.3% |
| 2023 | 12 | $3.1020 | — |
Every BITO distribution
7 higher · 8 lower · 29 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | $0.0170 | +54.5% | Higher |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.0110 | -21.4% | Lower |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.0140 | +40.0% | Higher |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 | $0.0100 | -28.6% | Lower |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $0.0140 | -12.5% | Lower |
| May 1, 2026 | May 7, 2026 | $0.0160 | +166.7% | Higher |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 | $0.0060 | -57.1% | Lower |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.0140 | +40.0% | Higher |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | $0.0100 | -93.2% | Lower |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.7430 | — | Special |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $0.7760 | — | Special |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | $0.8380 | — | Special |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 | $0.7560 | — | Special |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.8610 | — | Special |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $1.2090 | — | Special |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 | $0.7770 | — | Special |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $0.9970 | — | Special |
| May 1, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | $0.5450 | — | Special |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 7, 2025 | $0.3610 | — | Special |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.7200 | — | Special |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | $0.9370 | — | Special |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.1130 | — | Special |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 9, 2024 | $0.9960 | — | Special |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | $0.9940 | — | Special |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | $1.0910 | — | Special |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | $1.2090 | — | Special |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | $1.4470 | — | Special |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 9, 2024 | $1.5030 | — | Special |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | $1.7680 | — | Special |
| May 1, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | $1.6810 | — | Special |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 8, 2024 | $1.1450 | — | Special |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | $0.7260 | — | Special |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 8, 2024 | $0.3560 | — | Special |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.1470 | +15.7% | Higher |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $0.1270 | -9.3% | Lower |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 8, 2023 | $0.1400 | +89.2% | Higher |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Oct 10, 2023 | $0.0740 | +1380.0% | Higher |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | $0.0050 | -95.0% | Lower |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 8, 2023 | $0.3850 | — | Special |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Jul 11, 2023 | $0.6640 | — | Special |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 8, 2023 | $0.4280 | — | Special |
| May 1, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | $0.4170 | — | Special |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Apr 11, 2023 | $0.4650 | — | Special |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 8, 2023 | $0.1010 | -32.2% | Lower |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 8, 2023 | $0.1490 | — | First |
BITO dividend history — FAQ
How much is BITO's distribution?
As of Oct 8, 2026, BITO's most recent distribution was $0.0170 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 1, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 7, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.4690 per share across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 22.16%.
How often does BITO pay a distribution?
ProShares Bitcoin ETF pays on a monthly schedule. It made 12 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.
When is BITO's next distribution?
BITO's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its monthly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has BITO ever cut its distribution?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 8 regular payments lower than the one before it. Option-income and bond funds vary their distributions with income earned, so reductions are routine for these funds.
How much did BITO pay in dividends in 2025?
BITO paid $9.5200 per share across 12 payments in 2025, down 32.1% from 2024.
What was BITO's total return including distributions over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, BITO paid $2.4690 per share, 12.11% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -45.3%. That is an approximate total return of -33.2% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to BITO