According to @EricBalchunas, crypto ETF filings are accelerating so quickly that there may soon be more crypto ETF filings than stocks, signaling an unusually heavy wave of issuer submissions across the crypto ETF pipeline (source: @EricBalchunas on X, Aug 28, 2025). For trading desks, the comment directs attention to ETF filing feeds and SEC dockets as timely indicators of issuer activity and upcoming product pipelines in the crypto fund market (source: @EricBalchunas on X, Aug 28, 2025).

According to @EricBalchunas, demand for altcoin ETFs is likely to diminish the further a product is from BTC, implying that non-BTC crypto ETFs will attract fewer assets. Source: https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1960499949721846142 For traders, this view signals that expected AUM and secondary-market liquidity could taper as you move from BTC ETFs to more peripheral altcoin ETFs, increasing the risk of wider bid-ask spreads and slippage. Source: https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1960499949721846142 To control execution costs, prioritize ETFs with larger AUM and higher trading volume, as liquidity and volume are key drivers of spreads and trading efficiency. Source: https://www.sec.gov/files/ib_etf.pdf

According to @EricBalchunas, Rex has filed for a BNB Staking ETF under the Investment Company Act of 1940, signaling a regulated ETF wrapper focused on BNB staking exposure (source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 26, 2025). The post notes the structure is similar to an ETF with ticker SSK, highlighting a comparable approach to staking-related exposure (source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 26, 2025). The post does not provide a ticker, fee details, or a launch timeline, indicating that specifics remain undisclosed at this stage (source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 26, 2025).

According to Eric Balchunas, Bitwise has filed for a spot Chainlink ETF tied to LINK’s spot market exposure, signaling a new crypto ETP proposal in the United States (source: Eric Balchunas on X, August 26, 2025). The post did not specify the SEC form, proposed ticker, or listing venue, so traders should verify the filing once it appears on the SEC’s EDGAR system and review fee and creation redemption basket details for liquidity implications (source: Eric Balchunas on X; source: U.S. SEC EDGAR). Near-term catalysts are the public posting of the filing on EDGAR and any related exchange rule submission under Rule 19b-4, which will define the review timeline relevant for LINK positioning (source: U.S. SEC EDGAR; source: U.S. SEC Rule 19b-4 guidance).

According to Eric Balchunas, the fact that there are now more ETFs than individual stocks reflects demand inducing supply and is not a major market risk, even if the abundance of choice can challenge consumers, source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 25, 2025. He adds that he addressed these concerns in the Some Worry chapter of his book The Bogle Effect, framing ETF proliferation as a normal outcome of capitalism rather than a structural problem, source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 25, 2025. For traders, this implies that ongoing ETF launches should be assessed by product quality and investor demand rather than headline counts, consistent with his view that the number of ETFs alone is not a bearish signal, source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 25, 2025.

According to @EricBalchunas, Greg King said on the IQ show that Solana is faster than Ethereum and that Solana is the story for the future of stablecoins, source: @EricBalchunas on X, Aug 25, 2025. The source contrasts the current debate about stablecoins being built on Ethereum with a Solana-centric outlook, spotlighting speed and stablecoin adoption as key comparative drivers in the SOL vs ETH narrative, source: @EricBalchunas on X, Aug 25, 2025. No price or deployment metrics accompanied the commentary, source: @EricBalchunas on X, Aug 25, 2025.

According to @EricBalchunas, new issuer Corgi ETF Trust is reviving a Founder-Led ETF that holds stocks still run by their founders and he adds it to his Lazarus List (source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 25, 2025). He notes Global X attempted a similar strategy eight years ago with the BOSS ETF, and his post does not provide a ticker, fee, launch timing, or any crypto exposure details (source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 25, 2025).

According to Eric Balchunas, ESG ETFs are rife with inconsistencies because definitions of 'good' are subjective, so traders should scrutinize fund methodology and actual holdings before allocating capital. Source: Eric Balchunas, X, Aug 24, 2025. He warns that many ESG products may not match investor expectations, making pre-trade due diligence essential to confirm real exposures rather than relying on labels. Source: Eric Balchunas, X, Aug 24, 2025.

According to Eric Balchunas, 21Shares submitted new filings that include an active crypto ETF and leveraged 2x DOGE and 2x SUI products (source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 22, 2025). According to Eric Balchunas, he expects to see a large number of active crypto ETF filings in the next 12 months (source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 22, 2025).

According to Eric Balchunas, Ether ETFs posted about $17 billion in weekly trading volume, surpassing the prior record as activity accelerated sharply in July after roughly 11 months of relative dormancy (source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 15, 2025). He added that the past six weeks concentrated roughly a year’s worth of trading activity, highlighting an exceptional pickup in ETH ETF turnover that traders can reference for market participation and execution conditions (source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 15, 2025).

According to @EricBalchunas, spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs recorded about 40 billion USD in trading volume this week, marking their biggest week on record and driven by strong participation from Ether ETFs (source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 15, 2025). The combined turnover is comparable to a Top 5 ETF or a Top 10 individual stock by volume, underscoring exceptional activity in BTC and ETH spot ETF markets (source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 15, 2025).

According to @EricBalchunas, Ether (ETH) ETFs have "finally woken up," with a Trillions podcast discussion featuring Matt Hougan on why Ether had a big summer and the future of blockchain investing (source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 14, 2025). The post spotlights ETH ETFs and blockchain investing as timely focus areas for market participants, indicating heightened attention on Ethereum-linked fund performance and investor interest (source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 14, 2025).

According to @EricBalchunas, a newly updated terminal cheat sheet for ETFs is available and he highlights the BI ETF function as a standout resource for users, source: @EricBalchunas on X (Aug 13, 2025). For trading workflows, ETF-focused professionals are directed to use BI ETF on the terminal as emphasized in his update, source: @EricBalchunas on X (Aug 13, 2025).

According to @EricBalchunas, USCF has filed for an Oil Plus Bitcoin ETF designed to deliver 100% exposure to crude oil and 100% exposure to bitcoin (BTC), structured similarly to return-stacked ETFs, implying 2x combined notional exposure across two assets in a single fund; traders should expect fund performance to be driven simultaneously by both oil and BTC price moves given the stated construction, per his description. Source: Eric Balchunas on X, August 13, 2025.

According to @EricBalchunas, Canary has registered the name and entity as a statutory trust under the Securities Act of 1933, which he says indicates preparation to file what could be the first Trump Coin ETF via the '33 Act. According to @EricBalchunas, Tuttle has separate Trump and Melania coin ETFs filed under the Investment Company Act of 1940, signaling competing product approaches. According to SEC rules, '33 Act statutory trusts have been the structure used for spot commodity ETPs like spot BTC ETFs, while '40 Act funds have historically been constrained to futures-based or diversified exposures, affecting custody, leverage and portfolio construction. According to SEC procedures, no approval is implied by these steps and any listing would remain subject to SEC review, so traders should differentiate structure-driven risks such as spot versus futures exposure, tracking behavior and creation/redemption mechanics.

According to @EricBalchunas, a new filing for an Ethereum high income ETF has been submitted, indicating the launch of income-focused ETH products entering the market pipeline. Source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 11, 2025. According to @EricBalchunas, the category is seeing substantial flows, suggesting Ethereum ETFs are receiving broader product expansion or full ETF treatment as demand scales. Source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 11, 2025. According to @EricBalchunas, traders should monitor ETH-related ETF flows and liquidity dynamics as new income-style structures emerge, which can influence trading strategies around ETH exposure. Source: Eric Balchunas on X, Aug 11, 2025.

According to @EricBalchunas, if the MEME ETF had not been closed, it would be up roughly 50% year to date and likely seeing inflows, which he says is why the fund is being revived (source: @EricBalchunas). He adds that about a quarter of 2025 ETF launches include leverage, the highest share since 2010, which he views as a possible sign the market is overheated (source: @EricBalchunas). For trading, his observations highlight heightened risk appetite around leveraged and meme-themed exposures that can affect liquidity and momentum dynamics if MEME relists and inflows materialize (source: @EricBalchunas).

According to @EricBalchunas, Truth Social filed an amendment to its spot Bitcoin ETF. Source: @EricBalchunas via Twitter on Aug 11, 2025. He reports the filing still lists no management fee and no ticker symbol, and the specific changes in the amendment are unclear. Source: @EricBalchunas via Twitter on Aug 11, 2025.

According to @EricBalchunas, tech functions as this era’s digital railroads, and he is not worried about Magnificent Seven concentration because these companies are driving generational transformative change (source: Eric Balchunas, X post, Aug 10, 2025). He describes the modern infrastructure as "tech rails," framing mega-cap tech concentration risk as less concerning in the current market context (source: Eric Balchunas, X post, Aug 10, 2025). No cryptocurrencies or digital assets were referenced in the post (source: Eric Balchunas, X post, Aug 10, 2025).

According to Eric Balchunas, staying invested in stocks in 2025 is preferable to overthinking or trying to time the market, a stance aimed at maintaining trading discipline and reducing churn, source: Eric Balchunas, X, Aug 9, 2025. He adds that widespread doom-laden columns create noise, implying traders should keep core exposure and avoid reactionary de-risking driven by headlines, source: Eric Balchunas, X, Aug 9, 2025.