Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 01/18/2026

Group 1: Cryptocurrency and Blockchain - RIOX ETF provides 2x long daily price performance of Riot Platforms, which saw over 52% weekly gains after announcing Bitcoin sales to fund a $96 million land acquisition in Texas [1] - MSTX ETF offers 2x leveraged exposure to MicroStrategy, whose shares surged as the crypto market rallied and Vanguard invested $505 million in the company, marking a significant institutional adoption milestone [4] - ETHU ETF aims for 2x daily price movements of Ether, achieving over 14% weekly gains due to record staking levels and a $200 million investment from BitMine into Beast Industries [11] Group 2: Technology and AI - AMDL ETF provides 2x leveraged exposure to AMD, which gained over 29% weekly as the company transitions into a full-stack AI powerhouse with its new Helios rack-scale platform [2] - SMCX ETF delivers 2x leveraged exposure to Super Micro Computer, whose stock rose following strong earnings from TSMC, indicating increased demand for high-performance servers [7] Group 3: Precious Metals - AGQ ETF offers 2x daily long leverage to Silver bullion, returning approximately 24% last week as silver prices reached all-time highs following tariff threats from President Trump [3] - GDXU ETF provides 3x exposure to gold miners, returning over 15% last week amid rising gold prices due to geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties [8] Group 4: Defense Sector - DFEN ETF aims to triple the daily return of defense industry stocks, achieving over 14% weekly gains driven by proposed increases in the U.S. military budget amid heightened geopolitical tensions [10] Group 5: E-commerce - BABX ETF provides 2x leveraged exposure to Alibaba, which saw approximately 19% weekly gains as its AI models gained popularity and new regulations stabilized margins for its quick commerce division [5]