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YBTC Dividend History

Roundhill Bitcoin Covered Call Strategy ETF — 85 payments on record since 2024. Current yield: 76.49% (weekly).

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YBTC Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChangeYield
May 20, 2026$0.1312-13.5%32.13%
May 13, 2026$0.1517-11.8%37.15%
May 6, 2026$0.1721+35.2%42.14%
Apr 29, 2026$0.1273-12.5%31.17%
Apr 22, 2026$0.1455-25.5%35.63%
Apr 15, 2026$0.1952+22.5%47.82%
Apr 8, 2026$0.1593+8.0%39.03%
Apr 1, 2026$0.1475-13.1%36.14%
Mar 25, 2026$0.1697+3.1%41.57%
Mar 18, 2026$0.1646+3.4%40.33%

YBTC price return since first dividend

How much YBTC's share price has moved since the first recorded payment. Pair with the dividend bars above to separate capital return from income return — together they make up total return, which headline yield alone doesn't capture.

Cumulative price return: -57.10%

Cumulative dividends collected

Running total of per-share distributions since the first payment on record. A buy-and-hold YBTC share has collected this much in dividends.

Total collected per share since inception: $47.38

YBTC DRIP calculator

Compound YBTC's 76.5% yield

Pre-filled with live YBTC data and 85 payments on record. Model 1, 5, or 10-year DRIP returns with after-tax math and Bull/Base/Bear scenarios. (Weekly payments.)

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About YBTC Dividends

This page shows the complete YBTC dividend payment history, including ex-dates, payment dates, and per-share amounts. The chart above visualizes the trend of dividend payments over time, making it easy to spot increases, decreases, or irregular payouts.

Roundhill Bitcoin Covered Call Strategy ETF (YBTC) is issued by Roundhill. Synthetic covered-call strategy on bitcoin — gets long bitcoin ETF exposure (typically via IBIT options) by buying a call + selling a put at the same strike, then writes weekly call options on top for income. Weekly distributions, expense ratio 0.96%, yield highly variable (recently running near 80% annualized when bitcoin is volatile). Caps bitcoin upside in exchange for weekly cash flow; a high-risk income vehicle whose distributions scale with realized volatility.

Open the YBTC projection tool to model how reinvesting these dividends would compound over time, or check the Total Return Analyzer to see the real yield after accounting for NAV changes.

YBTC dividend history — frequently asked questions

How often does YBTC pay dividends?▾
YBTC pays dividends weekly. The dividend history table and chart above show every payment YBTC has made, with the ex-dividend date, payment date, and per-share amount. The ex-date is the cutoff — you must own YBTC before the ex-date to receive that payment; buying on or after the ex-date means you get the next one instead.
What does the YBTC dividend history chart show?▾
The chart plots the per-share amount of every dividend YBTC has paid, oriented left-to-right from oldest to newest. A rising trend means distributions are growing; a falling trend means they are shrinking. For YBTC, the current yield is roughly 76.49% on a trailing twelve-month basis. Pay attention to the shape of the curve — steady growth is a very different risk profile from a jagged curve with big month-to-month swings, which is common for options-income ETFs.
Are YBTC dividends qualified or ordinary?▾
YBTC distributions are typically a mix of ordinary income, short-term capital gains, and return of capital. The exact breakdown is disclosed each year on the 1099-DIV. Covered-call ETFs vary — some lean qualified, some lean ordinary, depending on the exact options strategy used. For tax planning, look at the fund's most recent 19a-1 notice or consult a tax advisor.
Why did YBTC distributions change so much month to month?▾
Options-income ETFs like YBTC generate distributions from selling call options, and option premium is a direct function of implied volatility. When the underlying is volatile, premium is fat and distributions are big; when the underlying is calm, premium shrinks and distributions fall. A 40% month-over-month change is normal. Large drops usually mean the underlying had a quiet month; large rises usually mean the underlying had a choppy or declining month with elevated volatility.
Where does this YBTC dividend data come from?▾
Dividend records are sourced from official issuer dividend calendars and cross-referenced against press releases. Ex-dates and payment dates are the official dates as reported. For YieldMax funds specifically, we also ingest the weekly announcement press releases — that is why YieldMax ticker pages show upcoming announcements.