Volatility Shares debuted three exchange-traded funds that amplify price swings for cryptocurrencies on Wednesday, adding to the growing list of vehicles enabling traders to speculate on the digital assets with leverage.
Leveraged ETFs have become increasingly popular in recent years, amplifying daily returns for traders using financial derivatives and debt. In 2023, Volatility Shares debuted the first leveraged crypto ETF in the U.S., which tracks Bitcoin futures.
“The debut of these six ETFs marks a strategic shift from broad market exposure toward granular asset exposure,” Sunny Sun, a marketing analyst at Volatility Shares, told Decrypt. “The target demographic for these ETFs consists of sophisticated traders seeking targeted exposure to specific digital asset ecosystems.”
