2x Bitcoin ETF

BITX

Valor de mercado US$ 1,22 bi

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On October 2, 2026, the SEC officially approved the first 3x Bitcoin ETF in the United States, allowing Volatility Shares to list triple-leveraged funds for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) on Cboe BZX.

VettaFi Head of Sector and Industry Research Roxanna Islam appeared September 21 on Bloomberg TV to discuss the bitcoin rally despite an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve and the stalling of the CLARITY Act, among other topics. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin surged to $85,222, brushing off a recent Fed rate hike and regulatory stalls.

I rate the 2X Bitcoin ETF (BITX) a buy, but only as a strategic, risk-managed allocation within a diversified portfolio. BITX's extreme volatility, drawdowns, and volatility decay make it unsuitable for passive buy-and-hold; pairing with safe assets and active risk controls is essential. A 40/60 BITX/SHY blend with a moving average strategy historically improved risk-adjusted returns, lowered drawdowns, and offered diversification benefits.

Bitcoin price shows a "powerful setup," Bitwise CIO says as the crypto trades near $80,000. Miner, AI player IREN to report results.

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Bitcoin rose above $80,000 to hit a more than three-month high on Tuesday as a soft U.S. dollar, in the wake of the moves by ​Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to calm the bond market, revived momentum in the ‌crypto sector.

The 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF (CBOE:BITX) has lost 55.86% of its value in 2026, turning a $10,000 stake at the start of the year into roughly $4,414 by Tuesday's close.

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In the past two days, bitcoin's highest conviction holders have sold about $2.4 billion in bitcoin. Of the bitcoin sold in the past 30 days, 26% came from investors who bought it above $90,000.