The SEC has approved a rule change by Cboe BZX that allows listing six triple-leveraged exchange-traded products (ETPs) from Volatility Shares. This lineup includes products linked to Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold, silver, oil, and natural gas.
These products are designed to deliver three times the daily performance of their underlying assets. For example, if an underlying asset increases by 1%, the corresponding product is expected to gain about 3%. Conversely, if the underlying asset declines by 1%, the product could lose roughly 3%.
None of the six products will directly hold Bitcoin (BTC.X), Ethereum (ETH-X), precious metals or oil. Instead, they will use regulated futures contracts, with the crypto products tracking futures traded by CME Group.
This latest ETP news dropped as Bitcoin trades for around $85,000, up roughly +0.8% on the day, while ETH is back trading above $2,700, climbing +1% overnight and clearing key resistance at the $2.7K level in the process.
Volatility Shares Set to Expand Leveraged Product Lineup, Starting With Bitcoin and Ethereum
The SEC approved the listing on October 2, 2026. The VS Trust lineup includes triple-leveraged products linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as similar instruments tied to gold, silver, crude oil, and natural gas.
Volatility Shares currently manages double-leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for the largest cryptocurrencies, including the 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITX) and the 2x Ether ETF (ETHU). The regulator’s recent decision will enable the company to expand its offerings with riskier products that provide three times the daily exposure.
Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Eric Balchunas called the SEC’s decision a “big win” for Volatility Shares. He also noted the U.S. regulator’s shift in approach to cryptocurrency exchange-traded products over the past several years.
However, the approval of the exchange rule change does not mean that trading can begin immediately. A separate Form S-1 registration statement must be approved before the products can be launched.
US ETF Inflows Heading for a New Record as Spot BTC ETFs Hit $58Bn
Exchange-traded products are growing alongside unprecedented investor demand for ETFs in the United States. By the end of September, inflows into U.S. exchange-traded funds had already surpassed the total for any previous full calendar year.
Equity funds are attracting the largest share of this capital, and investors continue to prefer ETFs over traditional mutual funds. At this current rate of inflows, the market is on track to set new records by the end of 2026.
Additionally, we previously reported that the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service are increasing scrutiny of an ETF-based tax deferral strategy popular among wealthy investors. Authorities are investigating whether these strategies comply with existing tax regulations.
Bitcoin Price Forecast for October
Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading at approximately $84,800, with a market capitalization of around $1.7 trillion. According to CoinGecko data, BTC has gained about 1% over the past week and 7.9% over the last 30 days, indicating moderate positive momentum after a period of consolidation.
Technically, BTC is still well below its all-time high of $126,080, leaving considerable room for a recovery rally. Recently, BTC has fluctuated between roughly $82,600 and $87,100, making $87,000 a key near-term resistance level. A sustained breakout above this level could pave the way toward a target range of $90,000 to $100,000.
On the other hand, if the price drops to $82,500, it could weaken the bullish trend and expose the $80,000 support area. With Bitcoin dominance at about 57%, BTC continues to play a major role in the broader cryptocurrency market.
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