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First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF(CRPT)
Advisory History & Simulated Performance *
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Stock price based on last close Advisory Performance History (Simulated)
Upturn Advisory & Investor View for CRPT
11/06/2026: CRPT (2-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
CRPT provides active, thematic exposure to companies driving the digital asset and blockchain economy. Its main strength lies in the specialized management expertise of SkyBridge Capital, which navigates a highly volatile and technical industry. The fund is designed for aggressive portfolios seeking growth, though it carries substantial risks, including high volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and a relatively high expense ratio. Investors should prioritize this as a satellite holding rather than a core position, monitoring regulatory developments and interest rate environments closely as key drivers of performance.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
ETF holdings, costs, diversification, valuation, risks, and market conditions provide supporting context about the fund.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Strong fit | Investors looking for high-alpha potential in the evolving digital economy will find this fund aligns with aggressive growth strategies. |
| Momentum investor | Strong fit while signal remains positive | The fund's tendency to follow cryptocurrency price trends makes it a high-beta tool for momentum-based trading strategies. |
| Value investor | Weak fit | Most companies in the crypto industry trade at high valuation multiples, making this a poor fit for traditional value-oriented investors. |
| Dividend/Income investor | Weak fit | The fund does not focus on companies that pay meaningful dividends, as these firms typically reinvest capital into growth. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | The extreme volatility of the underlying crypto-related assets makes this unsuitable for conservative or low-risk portfolios. |
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
The ideal investor is an aggressive, risk-tolerant individual who wants targeted exposure to the growth of the digital asset industry via the equity market.
Suitability
CRPT is best suited for long-term growth investors who can stomach high volatility, rather than passive index trackers or conservative savers.
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility | High | The fund is subject to extreme price swings consistent with the underlying digital asset markets. |
| Market risk | High | Adverse changes in global crypto regulation or negative market sentiment can lead to rapid capital loss. |
| Concentration | Medium / high | Holding a limited set of specialized companies increases sensitivity to sector-specific shocks. |
| Tracking/expense | Medium | The high expense ratio of 0.85% acts as a persistent drag on long-term net performance. |
| Liquidity | Medium | Low trading volume can lead to wider spreads and difficulty entering or exiting large positions. |
| Business/sector quality | High | The industry is nascent and many holdings are speculative companies with unproven long-term profitability. |
Risk Analysis
Volatility
CRPT exhibits high historical volatility, reflecting the price action of Bitcoin and the speculative nature of its constituent companies.
Market Risk
The fund is heavily exposed to systemic risk within the crypto industry, including regulatory, legal, and technological risks.
What the ETF Owns
| Exposure Type | Exposure | Weight (%) | Retail Investor Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | Crypto-mining and Digital Asset Infrastructure | 45 | Companies that build the hardware or data centers necessary to power cryptocurrency networks. |
| Industry | Financial Technology and Exchanges | 35 | Exchanges and fintech firms facilitating the trading and custody of digital assets. |
| Industry | Blockchain Software and Services | 15 | Developers of blockchain technology and decentralized finance applications. |
| Cash/collateral | Cash and Cash Equivalents | 5 | Provides liquidity for fund rebalancing and operational needs. |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit 137.92% | Avg. Invested days 39 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  4.0 | ETF Returns Performance  5.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 11/06/2026 |
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