Total ETF trading volume settled at $273.5B today, representing a modest 8% increase over the 30-day average. The day’s activity was notably concentrated in the Digital Asset space, which saw volumes surge to 152% of its recent average. This spike was largely driven by significant turnover in Bitcoin-focused products. While most other asset classes hovered near their typical volumes, Alternatives also showed heightened interest, trading at 158% of their 30-day average, primarily fueled by activity in volatility-linked ETFs.
Asset Class Summary
Asset Class
Volume
30D Avg.
% of 30D Avg.
Equity
$187.1B
$173.5B
108%
Fixed Income
$21.0B
$27.8B
75%
Commodities
$12.3B
$9.4B
131%
Crypto
$10.1B
$6.7B
152%
Currencies
$54.6M
$73.3M
74%
Alternatives
$1.6B
$1.0B
158%
Non-Traditional
$41.2B
$33.9B
122%
Multi-Asset
$160.1M
$139.6M
115%
Equity
The Equity asset class saw $187.1B in total volume, trading at 108% of its 30-day average. Elevated activity was seen in Thematic Natural Resources and specific international categories. This was driven by notable turnover in ETFs like PHO and REMX within the Natural Resources theme, and high activity in the country-specific ETF KBA.
The Fixed Income asset class recorded $21.0B in volume, a quiet session at only 75% of its 30-day average. The most notable activity occurred in the Taxable Government Short and Convertible bond categories, though most other areas saw subdued turnover. The day’s highest activity was seen in BBAG within the Core space and SHY in the Government Short category, indicating some pockets of concentrated trading despite the overall lull.
Commodities experienced a surge in activity, with total volume reaching $12.3B, or 131% of its 30-day average. The primary driver was the Precious Metals category, which traded well above its typical levels. This heightened interest was clearly reflected in ETFs like SLV and SIVR, both of which saw significantly higher-than-average turnover.
The Digital Asset class was a focal point of market activity, with volumes of $10.1B, representing 152% of its 30-day average. Trading was heavily concentrated in the Bitcoin and Ethereum categories. This surge was led by exceptionally high turnover in ETFs such as EZBC, HODL, and BTC, all of which traded at more than double their average daily volumes.
The Currencies asset class had a very quiet day, with total volume of $54.6M, representing just 74% of its 30-day average. No specific categories or tickers stood out with unusual activity.
High-Volume Categories (>$100M Traded)
Category
Activity vs ADV
$ Volume
1-Day Return
No categories met the high-volume criteria.
High-Activity Ticker Outliers
Ticker
Name
Activity vs ADV
$ Volume
1D Return
No high-activity ticker outliers for this asset class.
Alternatives
Alternatives saw robust trading, with volumes reaching $1.6B, a significant 158% of the 30-day average. The activity was overwhelmingly concentrated in the Volatility category, particularly among long-volatility products. This was evidenced by heavy turnover in ETFs like UVIX and VIXY.
Non-Traditional products saw elevated trading, with total volume reaching $41.2B, or 122% of its 30-day average. The activity was driven by high turnover in several categories, including Leverage | Inverse Commodity and Synthetic Income – Single Stock. This was highlighted by exceptional activity in specific tickers like AMZY, which traded at over 13 times its average volume, and notable turnover in leveraged silver ETF AGQ.
The Multi-Asset class saw modest activity, with total volume of $160.1M, trading at 115% of its 30-day average. The most notable activity was in the Target Risk – Moderate and Aggressive categories, largely driven by turnover in iShares core allocation ETFs like AOM and AOA.
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