The American firm Volatility Shares has submitted a bold filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for 27 new leveraged ETFs, targeting both major equities and cryptocurrencies.
The filing, dated October 14, proposes highly magnified daily performance exposure (via futures, swaps, and options) with leverage levels of both 3x and 5x.
Key Proposed Leveraged ETFs:
- 3x and 5x Leveraged ETFs: Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and XRP.
- 3x and 5x Leveraged Equity ETFs: AMD, Amazon (AMZN), Coinbase (COIN), Circle (CRCL), Alphabet (GOOGL), MicroStrategy (MSTR), Nvidia (NVDA), Palantir (PLTR), and Tesla (TSLA).
- 3x Leveraged Volatility Index (VIX) ETF.
Under SEC regulation 485(a)(2), the effective date for these funds to begin trading is December 29, 2025, which is 75 days after submission. Tickers and management fees are yet to be announced.
Bloomberg expert Eric Balchunas called the move unprecedented, noting that Volatility Shares is proposing 5x leverage even before 3x leveraged crypto ETFs have been approved. He suggested the launch might depend on the resolution of the ongoing government shutdown.
It is critical to note that 5x leveraged ETFs carry extreme risk, as they amplify the underlying asset’s daily gains or losses by five times. These products are generally utilized by experienced short-term traders to capitalize on daily price movements and high volatility.
October 2025, Cryptoniteuae
