SEC approves first 3x leveraged BTC and ETH ETPs in US
Image: Crypto BriefingOn October 2 2026, the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved a Cboe BZX rule change for six 3x leveraged Volatility Shares exchange-traded products. The lineup includes funds tied to BTC, ETH, gold, silver, crude oil and natural gas. Each product targets three times the daily performance of its underlying asset. This marks the first US approval of triple-leveraged ETPs linked to BTC and ETH. Trading cannot begin until a separate Form S-1 registration statement takes effect.
Key points
- Approved ETPs track BTC, ETH, gold, silver, crude oil and natural gas.
- Each product targets three times the daily performance of its underlying asset.
Why it matters
The approval marks the first US listing of triple-leveraged crypto-linked ETPs, expanding regulated access to leveraged crypto exposure for US investors. BTC and ETH are categorized alongside traditional commodities in the regulatory approval.
What's unclear
The effective date of the required Form S-1 registration statement is not specified
Price context · BTC
At publication
$84,548.00
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$80,776.00
Change since
−4.46%
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Sources · 2 publishers
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SEC Approves First 3x Leveraged Bitcoin And Ether ETPs In The US
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SEC Approves 3x Leveraged Bitcoin, Ether, and Other ETPs for Listing
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Crypto Briefing
- Also reported by Coinpedia
- CryptoVideos brief published
- 1 more publisher added to sources
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