According to @EricBalchunas, Defiance has filed for a 2x leveraged ETF linked to XOVR, shared via his Jan 13, 2026 post that includes an image of the filing, source: @EricBalchunas on X, Jan 13, 2026. A 2x leveraged ETF targets roughly twice the daily return of its reference and is generally designed for short-term trading, highlighting amplified intraday gains and losses for traders, source: U.S. SEC Investor Bulletin on Leveraged and Inverse ETFs.

According to @EricBalchunas, a 26 ETFs to Watch in '26 report has been published in which each analyst selects 5-6 ETFs for 2026 because they tap into deeper themes, macro events, or simply pique curiosity rather than being directional calls; source: Eric Balchunas on X, Dec 31, 2025, https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/2006401521294905754. Highlighted tickers in the post include BINC, XOVR, OTGL, and VXUS, with the full list available via the linked report; source: Eric Balchunas on X, Dec 31, 2025, https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/2006401521294905754. For traders compiling a 2026 ETF watchlist focused on thematic and macro catalysts, this curated selection provides clear starting points aligned to those drivers; source: Eric Balchunas on X, Dec 31, 2025, https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/2006401521294905754.

According to Eric Balchunas, State Street and Apollo are collaborating on another private-asset offering focused on ABS, highlighting continued interest in alternative-credit exposure; source: X post by Eric Balchunas https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1984667605299347673. Balchunas adds he is surprised there are not more attempts at private equity ETFs despite XOVR’s surprise success, underscoring investor demand in the category; source: X post by Eric Balchunas https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1984667605299347673 and referenced post https://x.com/ETFhearsay/status/1984413352958050796. The post provides no launch timing, ticker, or fee details, and does not indicate any direct crypto market impact; source: X post by Eric Balchunas https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1984667605299347673.