Defiance Leveraged Long + Income Ethereum ETF (ETHI) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation through a leveraged strategy providing approximately 150% to 200% daily exposure to the performance of U.S.-listed exchange-traded products (ETPs) tied to ether, combined with a secondary objective of current income generated via a credit call spread options overlay; the fund invests primarily in swap agreements, options contracts, and direct holdings in select Underlying ETPs that do not hold ether directly, along with U.S. Treasury bills for collateral. Launched on September 17, 2025, and listed on Nasdaq, ETHI targets retail investors seeking amplified Ethereum-linked growth and weekly distributions without direct digital asset ownership or margin accounts. The fund's strategy employs derivatives to track ether price returns while the income component aims to deliver regular cash flow as a buffer against volatility, though leverage and options may amplify losses and cap upside during strong rallies.
ETHI represents Defiance ETFs' latest innovation as the first-ever leveraged Ethereum ETF with an integrated weekly income strategy, introduced in September 2025 amid growing demand for regulated crypto exposure following Ethereum's advancements in decentralized finance, smart contracts, and blockchain applications. Defiance, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, has expanded its portfolio rapidly with recent launches including the Daily Target 2X Long JPM ETF (JPX) in July 2025 and single-stock leveraged ETFs such as IONZ, OKLL, and SOUX in June 2025, alongside entry into fintech via Defiance Analytics in February 2025. These developments underscore Defiance's focus on thematic, income, and leveraged single-stock/crypto-linked ETFs, with total assets under management reaching approximately $1.4 billion as of mid-2025. The firm operates primarily in the U.S. market, empowering investors in high-growth sectors through precise leverage without traditional margin requirements.