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you are currently viewing:Defiance Launches VIXI: Enhanced Long Volatility ETF with Leveraged Short S&P 500 ExposureAugust 8, 2025--Defiance ETFs, a pioneer in thematic and leveraged investment solutions, today announced the launch of the Defiance Enhanced Long Vol ETF (VIXI). The Fund seeks enhanced total return by combining approximately 0.75x to 1x long exposure to VIX futures with 1.5x to 2x leveraged short exposure to the S&P 500 Index. Through this dual-strategy approach, VIXI is designed to benefit from periods of heightened volatility and declining equity markets. VIXI offers a way for active investors to gain targeted exposure to market volatility while simultaneously hedging against U.S. equity downturns. By pairing long VIX futures exposure with a leveraged short position on the S&P 500, the Fund provides a distinct tool to help navigate uncertain markets and potentially capitalize on volatility spikes. Source: Defiance ETFs |
Acting Chairman Pham Launches Listed Spot Crypto Trading Initiative
August 4, 2025--Stakeholders Invited to Provide Public Input by August 18
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham announced today the CFTC will launch an initiative for trading spot crypto asset contracts that are listed on a CFTC-registered futures exchange (designated contract market or DCM).
Defiance Launches DKNX: 2X Leveraged ETF on DraftKings (DKNG)
July 31, 2025--Defiance ETFs, a leader in thematic and leveraged exchange-traded funds, today announced the launch of an innovative ETF: The Defiance Daily Target 2X Long DKNG ETF (Ticker: DKNX). This fund provides investors with amplified 2X daily exposure to the performance of DraftKings Inc. (DKNG), empowering retail investors to capitalize on high-growth opportunities in the sports betting and gaming industry without the need for a margin account.
GraniteShares launches new YieldBoost ETFs on COIN (COYY)
July 30, 2025--GraniteShares, an ETF issuer specializing in high conviction ETFs, announced that it is launching one ETFs to add to its existing YieldBOOST lineup-the GraniteShares YieldBOOST COIN ETF (COYY).
