$312B in ETF Volume Targets International and Crypto Channels

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Macro Summary

Total market turnover reached $312.0B, representing 125% of the 30-day average. The day’s primary narrative was defined by an aggressive surge in targeted cyclical and international pockets, most notably in the Equity: Region – Africa-Middle East category which saw activity climb to 424% of its average despite falling 0.47% on the day. This heightened activity was mirrored in the broad Equity asset class, which finished 0.95% higher, and the Digital Asset space, which surged 4.44% on significantly elevated volume. Across the board, market participants displayed a strong preference for high-beta and thematic exposures, particularly within the uranium and China-leveraged sectors, which dominated the top-tier activity tables.

Asset Class Summary

Asset Class Volume 30D Avg. % of 30D Avg.
Equity $218.8B $174.8B 125%
Fixed Income $27.6B $26.1B 106%
Commodity $12.2B $9.8B 124%
Digital Asset $8.4B $6.2B 137%
Currency $117.4M $75.2M 156%
Alternative $763.2M $1.1B 71%
Non-Traditional $43.9B $32.4B 136%
Multi-Asset $227.1M $166.4M 136%

Equity

The Equity asset class recorded a total volume of $218.8B, trading at 125% of its 30-day average. High-volume categories driving this activity included Equity: Region – Eurozone (finishing the day up 1.10%) and Equity: U.S. Small Cap – Value (closing up 0.67%). This trend was largely evidenced by extraordinary turnover in IJS (closing +0.84%) and IYM (+1.75%), indicating a significant rotation into basic materials and small-cap value segments.

High-Volume Categories (>$100M Traded)

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Equity: U.S. Large Cap – Blend 114% $83.7B +0.31%
Equity: U.S. Large Cap – Growth 129% $44.9B +0.21%
Equity: U.S. Small Cap – Blend 112% $11.7B +0.67%
Equity: Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Blend 175% $10.0B +1.11%
Equity: U.S. Large Cap – Value 140% $9.6B +0.63%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
IJS iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF 1386% $318.8M +0.84%
IYM iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF 1069% $141.9M +1.75%
EAGL Eagle Capital Select Equity ETF 983% $61.3M +0.62%
IWL iShares Russell Top 200 ETF 873% $70.7M +0.05%
IDU iShares U.S. Utilities ETF 846% $154.9M +1.07%

Fixed Income

Fixed Income volume totaled $27.6B, representing 106% of its 30-day average. Turnover was primarily concentrated in the Fixed Income: Taxable – Emerging USD category (which rose 0.01%) and Fixed Income: Taxable – Preferred Stock (finishing up 0.67%). Significant ticker activity was observed in BKAG (closing +0.13%) and EBND (+0.07%), showcasing heavy demand for core and emerging market debt products.

High-Volume Categories (>$100M Traded)

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Fixed Income: Taxable – Emerging USD 152% $973.7M +0.01%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Preferred Stock 135% $328.3M +0.67%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
BKAG BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF 2017% $80.6M +0.13%
EBND SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF 645% $29.6M +0.07%
SPTS State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF 556% $148.9M -0.02%

Commodity

The Commodity asset class saw $12.2B in volume, or 124% of its average. Activity was largely concentrated in Commodity: Multi-Sector – Broad Market (gaining 0.04% on the day). High-activity tickers included FGDL (closing +0.30%) and BCI (+0.20%), reflecting strong engagement in broad commodity and gold-linked strategies.

High-Volume Categories (>$100M Traded)

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Commodity: Focused – Precious Metals 124% $11.3B +1.30%
Commodity: Multi-Sector – Broad Market 158% $266.4M +0.04%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
FGDL Franklin Responsibly Sourced Gold ETF 724% $21.7M +0.30%
BCI abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF 322% $65.8M +0.20%

Digital Asset

Digital Asset volume was $8.4B, or 137% of its average. Activity was propelled by the Digital Asset: Cryptocurrency – Ethereum category (finishing up 4.79%) and Digital Asset: Cryptocurrency – Bitcoin (closing up 2.27%). Tickers like EZBC (closing +2.58%) and BRRR (+2.53%) saw significant participation amid the broad rally in crypto markets.

High-Volume Categories (>$100M Traded)

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Digital Asset: Cryptocurrency – Bitcoin 131% $6.1B +2.27%
Digital Asset: Cryptocurrency – Ethereum 156% $2.3B +4.79%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
EZBC Franklin Bitcoin ETF 490% $62.6M +2.58%
BRRR Coinshares Bitcoin ETF 385% $30.8M +2.53%

Currencies

Currency ETFs traded $117.4M, or 156% of their average. The primary driver was the broad Currency category (finishing down 0.02%). No high-volume categories or ticker outliers met the reporting threshold for this asset class today.

No categories met the high-volume criteria.
No high-activity ticker outliers for this asset class.

Alternatives

Alternatives volume reached $763.2M, representing 71% of its 30-day average. Activity was notably driven by the Alternative: Absolute Return – Managed Futures category (finishing up 0.62%). Outlier activity was found in DBMF (closing +0.27%) and CTA (-0.24%), highlighting ongoing dynamic positioning in trend-following strategies.

No categories met the high-volume criteria.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
DBMF iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF 317% $56.6M +0.27%
CTA Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF 181% $17.2M -0.24%

Non-Traditional

Non-Traditional ETFs saw turnover of $43.9B, or 136% of its average. Volume was heavily concentrated in the Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Equity category (finishing up 0.56%) and Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Single Stock (finishing up 5.05%). Extreme ticker activity was recorded in PJAN (closing +0.01%) and RYLD (+0.85%), reflecting tactical use of buffer and income-generation products.

High-Volume Categories (>$100M Traded)

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Equity 139% $25.6B +0.56%
Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Single Stock 122% $10.3B +5.05%
Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Commodity 164% $2.4B -0.37%
Non-Traditional: Synthetic Income – Equity 144% $2.2B +0.35%
Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Crypto 136% $1.8B +4.90%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
PJAN Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – January 1180% $80.1M +0.01%
PNOV Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – November 411% $18.4M +0.15%
RYLD Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF 389% $41.0M +0.85%

Multi-Asset

Multi-Asset volume was $227.1M, or 136% of its average. Activity was concentrated in Asset Allocation: Target Risk – Growth (finishing up 0.43%) and Asset Allocation: Specialty – Alternative Asset Sleeve (finishing up 1.17%). Outlier participation was seen in NTSX (closing +0.39%) and AOK (+0.50%), showing sustained interest in balanced and capital-preservation strategies.

No categories met the high-volume criteria.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
NTSX WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund 309% $8.5M +0.39%
AOK iShares Core 30/70 Conservative Allocation ETF 184% $13.7M +0.50%
Disclaimer: This AI-assisted commentary is for informational purposes only. The “High-Volume Categories” table includes categories with over $100M in volume and activity at least 125% of their 30-day average, limited to the top 5 by volume. The “High-Activity Ticker Outliers” table shows the top 10 ETFs from each asset class, sorted by the highest trading activity versus their 30-day average. All reported ETFs have AUM over $250M and an ADV greater than $2.5M.

Disclosures: This material is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. All investments, including ETFs, involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Investors should consider their investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing.

This analysis was developed by the team at ETF Action. We leverage advanced AI tools to assist in the drafting and refinement of our content, based on our expert prompts, direction, and final review.

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