Tradr ETFs kicked off 2026 with four new leveraged single-stock ETF launches, doubling down on themes ranging from rare earths and critical metals to automation software and defense-linked technology.
The ETF issuer on Tuesday rolled out four 2x daily leveraged products, each designed to deliver 200% of the daily performance of a single underlying stock. The launches mark Tradr’s first ETF debuts of the year and expand its lineup of tools aimed at sophisticated investors and active traders.
The new funds include the Tradr 2X Long CRML Daily ETF (BATS:CRMX), which tracks Critical Metals Corp. (NASDAQ:CRML), and the Tradr 2X Long USAR Daily ETF (BATS:USAX), linked to USA Rare Earth. The launches come amid renewed focus on rare earth supply chains and national security, with CRML drawing particular attention due to its exposure to projects in Greenland, thanks to Trump’s strong political interest in the region.
“This suite of launches represents our first foray into the exciting vertical of critical metals stocks,” said Matt Markiewicz, Head of Product and Capital Markets at Tradr ETFs, adding that heightened attention on rare earths and their strategic importance could drive trader interest in both products.
Tradr is also targeting emerging technology and automation trends. The Tradr 2X Long UiPath Daily ETF (BATS:PATX) offers leveraged exposure to UiPath Inc (NYSE:PATH), a robotic process automation firm increasingly tied to artificial intelligence adoption.
“From our standpoint, PATH is a fairly under-the-radar stock despite it being a category leader in the robotic automation space,” Markiewicz said. As AI becomes more deeply embedded in enterprise workflows, he noted that volatility in the stock could attract traders looking to express short-term views.
Rounding out the slate is the Tradr 2X Long Ondas Daily ETF (BATS:ONDU), which tracks Ondas Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:ONDS), a company with exposure to advanced wireless networks and next-generation defense platforms. Ondas shares have surged since mid-2025, putting the stock firmly on traders’ radar.
“Since July, Ondas has seen a meteoric rise in its stock price and traders have taken notice,” Markiewicz said, pointing to the company’s strategic transformation and expanding defense footprint.
CRMX and PATX will debut as first-to-market leveraged ETFs on their respective stocks, while USAX and ONDU enter segments with existing competition.
Tradr, which pioneered leveraged single-stock ETFs in 2022 with products tied to Tesla and Nvidia, now offers 58 leveraged ETFs with more than $2 billion in assets under management. Markiewicz said strong investor demand for volatile, smaller-cap names continues to fuel interest in leveraged ETFs as an alternative to options or margin trading.
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