GREENWICH, Conn., June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leverage Shares by Themes ETFs today announced a record-setting market debut for its two 2x leveraged SpaceX ETFs: the Leverage Shares 2X Long SPCX Daily ETF (Cboe: SPCH) and the Leverage Shares 2X Short SPCX Daily ETF (Cboe: SSPC).
On their first day of trading, SPCH and SSPC generated more than $500 million in combined trading volume, establishing Leverage Shares by Themes as the clear first-day leader among the new 2x long and short SpaceX ETFs. SPCH was the most-traded product in the category, with approximately $282 million in first-day volume, while SSPC ranked second, with approximately $219 million in first-day volume.
According to Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, SPCH’s first-day volume was the largest for a new ETF since IBIT, underscoring the extraordinary demand for efficient, exchange-traded access to leveraged SpaceX exposure.
“The market made its preference clear on day one,” said Jose Gonzalez Navarro, CEO and Co-Founder of Themes ETFs. “Investors wanted access to leveraged SpaceX exposure, but they also cared about liquidity, execution, and cost. SPCH and SSPC were the most-traded 2x Long SpaceX ETF and 2x Short SpaceX ETF, respectively, on Monday, and with a 0.75% expense ratio, Leverage Shares offers the lowest-cost exposure among the new 2x SpaceX ETFs. Even in leveraged products, investors care about what they pay.”
In addition, options on SPCH and SSPC have begun trading, giving investors and active traders an expanded set of tools to express directional views, hedge positions, and develop more advanced trading strategies around SpaceX.
A Category-Leading Debut
The first-day performance of SPCH and SSPC highlights the strong demand for leveraged and inverse exposure to SpaceX following one of the most anticipated public market debuts in recent history.
SPCH is designed for investors seeking amplified bullish exposure to SpaceX, while SSPC is designed for investors seeking inverse exposure or a short-term tactical hedge. Together, the funds provide investors with a complete long and short toolkit within the regulated, transparent structure of an exchange-traded fund.
Both funds launched with a 0.75% expense ratio, positioning Leverage Shares by Themes as the low-cost leader among 2x SpaceX ETF providers. The strong first-day trading volumes demonstrate that cost continues to matter to investors, even in highly tactical and leveraged products.
About SPCH and SSPC
SPCH — Leverage Shares 2X Long SPCX Daily ETF seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, corresponding to 200% of the daily performance of SpaceX common stock.
SSPC — Leverage Shares 2X Short SPCX Daily ETF seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, corresponding to -200% of the daily performance of SpaceX common stock.
Both funds are listed on Cboe and are designed for sophisticated investors and active traders with short-term investment horizons. As with all leveraged and inverse ETFs, SPCH and SSPC are not intended as buy-and-hold investments and may not be suitable for all investors.
About Themes ETFs
Themes ETFs is a provider of thematic and single-stock leveraged ETFs, focused on delivering innovative, cost-efficient investment tools that allow investors to access the companies and trends shaping the future. Through its Leverage Shares platform, Themes ETFs offers daily leveraged and inverse ETF strategies designed for sophisticated investors and active traders.
For more information, visit www.themesetfs.com, www.leverageshares.com, and www.2xspacex.com.
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Investment in leveraged products may be subject to higher volatility. Fund does not directly invest in the underlying stock. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. The Fund is non-diversified and includes risks associated with the Fund concentrating its investments in a particular industry, sector, or geographic region which can result in increased volatility. The use of derivatives such as futures contracts and swaps is subject to market risks that may cause their price to fluctuate over time. Risks of the Fund include effects of Compounding and Market Volatility Risk, Inverse Risk, Market Risk, Counterparty Risk, Rebalancing Risk, IntraDay Investment Risk, Daily Index Correlation Risk, Other Investment Companies (including ETFs) Risk, and risks specific to the securities of the Underlying Stock and the sector in which it operates. These and other risks can be found in the prospectus.
For periods longer than a single day, the Funds will lose money if SPCX has flat performance, and it is possible that the Funds will lose money even if SPCX performance increases over a period longer than a single day. An investor could lose the full principal value of his/her investment within a single day if the price of SPCX falls by more than 50% in one trading day.
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