Breaking: MicroStrategy ETF Receives Green Light for Leveraged Bitcoin Exposure

As a seasoned analyst with over two decades of experience in the financial markets, I must admit that the approval of the MicroStrategy ETF (MSTX) by the SEC is indeed a game-changer. My career has taken me through multiple market cycles, and I’ve seen firsthand how Bitcoin, as a revolutionary asset, has transformed the investment landscape.


The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the green light for an ETF focusing on Bitcoin investment through MicroStrategy stocks. This fund, named MSTX, is issued by Defiance ETFs, aiming to provide investors with 175% of the daily performance of MicroStrategy’s share prices.

MicroStrategy ETF Receives Green Light

As per the latest announcement, the MicroStrategy ETF has received the green light from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This approval signifies a significant move in financial markets as MSTX now stands as the first leveraged single-stock ETF exclusively dedicated to MicroStrategy, a company recognized for its substantial Bitcoin investments.

The company that manages Defiance ETFs, specifically MSTX, is recognized for its emphasis on thematic and leveraged ETFs. It’s anticipated that MSTX will provide investors with an increased investment exposure in Bitcoin, given MicroStrategy’s significant holdings of the cryptocurrency.

Defiance launching 1.75x Microstrategy ETF $MSTX tmrw which, even tho it’s ‘only’ 1.75x (they prob tried 2x but SEC pushed back) it will be the most volatile ETF you can get in US market (equiv to 13x SPY) edging out $MSOX (2x weed), a big step in the hot sauce arms race.

— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) August 14, 2024

Sylvia Jablonski, CEO of Defiance ETFs, highlighted the exclusive investment chance that MSTX presents. In essence, she explained that due to MicroStrategy’s naturally higher volatility compared to Bitcoin, investing in MSTX offers a distinctive opportunity for investors to amplify their exposure to the Bitcoin market within an ETF structure.

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2024-08-15 17:38