SEC Approves First 3x Leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures ETFs

Key Facts

1The US SEC approved the first triple-leveraged ETFs offering exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum futures.

2The regulatory approval was granted on October 2, 2026, following a rule modification filed with Cboe BZX.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission approved the first triple-leveraged ETFs offering exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum futures. Blockonomi reported that the regulatory approval was granted on October 2, 2026, to Volatility Shares following a rule modification filed with Cboe BZX.

These new funds will utilize regulated futures instruments rather than holding digital assets directly, aiming to deliver three times the daily percentage change of Bitcoin or Ethereum. This development follows continued growth in digital asset derivative products.