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Markets & the Economy: The Road Ahead…

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Midsummer has set in, and the trauma of the springtime sell off faded. Tariffs? Same threats, new deadline. Fed? Rate cut in sight…

Will markets soon go looking for something to fret about again?

Add it to the ETF Line Up

New Launches: (week ending 7/25) a few highlights…

  • VSTL~ Defiance Daily Target 2x Long VST ETF
  • JPX~ Defiance Daily Target 2x Long JPM ETF
  • AIPO~ Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF

Global X launched 5 new ETFs; The Global X PureCap MSCI funds (Communication Services, Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Energy and Information Technology)

New Filings: Crypto

21Shares files for 2 crypto index ETFs…one is ex-btc

  • 21Shares FTSE Crypto 10 Index ETF
  • 21Shares FTSE Crypto 10 ex BTC Index ETF

ETF Check Up: FlowShow, Crypto
ETF Buzz…

ETF Checkup July 29, 2025

iShares Ether ETF becomes the 3rd fastest ETF to hit $10B in assets (in 1 year flat!)

  • 3 fastest ETFs to $10B now all spot crypto ETFs

iShares Ether ETF becomes the 3rd fastest ETF to hit $10B in assets

iShares Ether ETF (ETHA) was #2 out of all 4300+ ETFs in inflows over the last week…

  • Right behind Vanguard SP500 ETF
  • iShares Bitcoin ETF is #5!

iShares Ether ETF (ETHA) was #2 out of all 4300+ ETFs in inflows over the last week