According to @EricBalchunas, the best performing ETFs at the start of 2026 are a 2x Dogecoin (DOGE) ETF and a 2x single-stock semiconductor ETF, based on his ETF performance tracking update posted on X on Jan 5, 2026; source: Eric Balchunas, X. Regulators state that 2x leveraged ETFs seek approximately twice the daily return of the underlying asset and reset exposure each day, which can create path dependency and compounding effects over holding periods longer than one day; source: U.S. SEC Investor.gov, Leveraged and Inverse ETFs. FINRA cautions that leveraged ETFs can exhibit amplified volatility and tracking error, making liquidity and bid-ask spreads key execution factors for active traders; source: FINRA Investor Alert on Leveraged and Inverse ETFs. For single-stock leveraged ETFs, the SEC has warned that these products entail concentrated, idiosyncratic risk relative to diversified funds, magnifying both gains and losses; source: U.S. SEC Staff Statement on Single-Stock ETFs. This ranking places DOGE-linked leveraged exposure among the strongest YTD ETF performers per the cited update, a relevant datapoint for crypto market participants monitoring momentum; source: Eric Balchunas, X.

According to @StockMKTNewz, new 3x single-stock ETFs have been filed, highlighted via a reference to an @ETFhearsay post on X. Source: @StockMKTNewz on X, Oct 4, 2025; @ETFhearsay on X. The post does not list tickers or filing identifiers, so traders should confirm the documents on U.S. SEC EDGAR before taking positions. Source: @StockMKTNewz on X, Oct 4, 2025; U.S. SEC EDGAR. If approved, 3x single-stock ETFs provide daily 3x exposure and are subject to compounding and volatility decay that can impact intraday performance and rebalancing flows. Source: SEC and FINRA Investor Alert on Leveraged and Inverse ETFs. For crypto-focused traders, equity leverage products can influence cross-asset risk appetite during high-correlation regimes between U.S. equities and crypto, so monitor for any filings tied to crypto-sensitive stocks once details are public and consider potential sentiment spillovers into BTC and ETH. Source: IMF Global Financial Stability Report 2022; @StockMKTNewz on X, Oct 4, 2025.

According to Eric Balchunas, the market is already at 2x AltAlt Season Crypto ETFs even before October, indicating a rapid pickup in leveraged crypto ETF activity. Source: Eric Balchunas on X, Sep 18, 2025. He added that conditions are likely to get increasingly intense into October, signaling heightened risk-taking around leveraged crypto exposures. Source: Eric Balchunas on X, Sep 18, 2025. For traders, leveraged and inverse ETFs are designed for short-term use with daily resets, where compounding can cause multi-day returns to diverge from the underlying, requiring disciplined risk management. Source: SEC Investor.gov, Leveraged and Inverse ETFs. The SEC also warns these products can amplify volatility and losses and are generally not intended for buy-and-hold investors. Source: SEC Investor.gov, Leveraged and Inverse ETFs.