According to the source, ETF manager Volatility Shares has submitted applications to the U.S. SEC to launch 5x leveraged ETFs tied to Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL) (source: the provided source). Leveraged ETFs are designed to deliver a multiple of the daily return of a referenced asset and reset exposure each day, which can cause compounding effects and volatility decay over holding periods longer than one day (source: U.S. SEC Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, Investor Bulletin on Leveraged and Inverse ETFs). These products typically obtain exposure via derivatives such as futures and swaps rather than holding the underlying asset directly, introducing counterparty and liquidity risks during stressed markets (source: U.S. SEC Investor Bulletin on Leveraged and Inverse ETFs). If these 5x products proceed through the SEC review, traders should expect amplified intraday moves and potential tracking error versus spot BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL due to daily rebalancing mechanics and derivatives costs (source: U.S. SEC Investor Bulletin on Leveraged and Inverse ETFs). Any such ETFs cannot launch without SEC effectiveness of the registration and exchange listing approvals following regulatory review (source: U.S. SEC registration process under the Securities Act of 1933 and exchange listing rules). Volatility Shares previously listed the 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITX) in 2023, indicating operational experience with leveraged crypto strategies in U.S. markets (source: SEC EDGAR filings for Volatility Shares Trust). Near term, traders should monitor the filed prospectus for leverage factor, benchmark methodology, use of derivatives, fees, and proposed listing venue to assess slippage, costs, and potential market impact if launched (source: U.S. SEC Form N-1A and prospectus disclosure requirements).

According to Francisco Rodrigues, Bitcoin (BTC) fell 2.9% amid heightened geopolitical risks from Israeli airstrikes on Iran, contributing to a broad crypto market decline with the CoinDesk 20 Index down 6.1%, as reported by market data. Jake Ostrovskis, an OTC trader at Wintermute, highlighted that Solana (SOL) initially rallied on SEC ETF filing updates but later dropped nearly 9.5%, indicating market underexposure to SOL-related assets. Derivatives data from Velo showed open interest falling to $49.31 billion, with BTC and ETH put/call ratios rising to 1.28 and 1.25 respectively, signaling increased demand for downside protection. Coinglass reported $1.16 billion in liquidations, predominantly from long positions, while Farside Investors noted continued inflows into spot BTC and ETH ETFs despite investor caution over Middle East tensions.