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SEC Approves First 3x Leveraged Bitcoin And Ether ETPs In The US

Published

3 October 2026

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operational-macro

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Fintech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 4 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The SEC approved a Cboe BZX rule change permitting Volatility Shares to launch six futures-based exchange-traded products (ETPs) with 3x leverage on Bitcoin, Ether, and several commodities, marking a significant regulatory shift towards expanding regulated crypto access in the US.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The SEC's approval opens US regulated markets to leveraged crypto products, creating new trading and underwriting opportunities. You should prepare for growing demand in crypto derivatives and reassess risk controls around leveraged offerings.

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1 source · 3 Oct 2026

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