Teucrium Investment Advisors is launching a 2x leveraged XRP ETF on NYSE Arca, and it’s about to shake things up.
This isn’t a simple, average spot ETF, it’s designed to give you twice the daily performance of XRP, but don’t expect it to be a long-term love affair, it’s meant for short-term thrill-seekers.
Watershed moment
Either way, this leveraged ETF is hitting the market before any spot XRP ETFs have even been approved.
Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas called it very odd, and honestly, who can blame him? It’s like the SEC is playing a game of musical chairs, and XRP just got the first seat.
A 2x XRP ETF is launching tmrw in US, the first-ever XRP ETF on the market. Very odd (maybe a first) that a new asset’s first ETF is leveraged. Spot XRP still not approved, altho our odds are pretty high. Story via @isabelletanlee pic.twitter.com/Eg4Wq5Y1Qi
— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) April 7, 2025
Teucrium’s charging a management fee of 1.85%, which isn’t too shabby, but they’re also warning about risks like volatility and declining usage. You know, the usual suspects in the crypto market.
On the other hand, big players like WisdomTree and Franklin Templeton are still waiting for their spot XRP ETFs to get the green light from the SEC. So the situation is quite interesting.
Bright future?
This all comes after the SEC dropped its case against Ripple, the creators of XRP, in March.
It was a big win for crypto, but let’s not forget XRP is still trading at $1.87, down 3% in the last 24 hours. Maybe it is not exactly the most stable investment, if you know what I mean.
The SEC’s approval of Bitcoin ETFs has everyone excited about other cryptocurrencies like Solana and Litecoin getting their own ETFs. But here’s the thing, this isn’t a sign that everything is sunshine and rainbows.
It’s more like a textbook rollercoaster ride, the screamy one, and you better buckle up.
Big game
So, if you’re feeling adventurous and want to play the short-term game, Teucrium’s ETF might be your ticket.
But if you’re looking for stability, you might want to sit this one out. The crypto market is always full of surprises, and this XRP ETF is just the beginning.
In the end, it’s a game of high stakes and high rewards. Just remember, when it comes to crypto, nothing is ever certain, and that’s what makes it so darn exciting. Or terrifying. Depending on how you look at it.
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