U.S. Leveraged ETF Trading Hits Record High, Surpassing $5.5 Trillion
Cumulative notional volume in U.S. leveraged and inverse ETFs has reached $5.5 trillion, up 50% from the same period last year, with average daily volume of about $45 billion.
Trading in U.S.-listed leveraged and inverse ETFs has surged to an all-time high. Cumulative notional volume has hit $5.5 trillion, a 50% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
Average daily notional trading volume now stands at approximately $45 billion, equivalent to roughly 30% of the sector's total assets under management changing hands each day. The data underscores a sharp rise in speculative activity within the leveraged ETF space.
Source: First Squawk