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Russell 2000 up 18% while Nasdaq bleeds

February 17, 2026 

OPENING THESIS

While Wall Street fixated on big tech’s stumble, a seismic shift unfolded beneath the surface. The Russell 2000 rocketed 18% in recent weeks while the Nasdaq slipped into negative territory – marking the most dramatic divergence we’ve seen since 2016. This isn’t just sector rotation; it’s institutional capital finally recognizing a 31% valuation discount that became impossible to ignore.

MARKET OVERVIEW

Yesterday’s action told the story perfectly. The Russell 2000 surged 1.18% while the Nasdaq closed down 0.22%. Big tech names led the retreat: Apple (-2.27%), Nvidia (-2.24%), and Meta (-1.55%) all hemorrhaged value as investors rotated into neglected small caps. The VIX spiked 6.15% to 22.10, signaling uncertainty, but small-cap flows remain robust.

Investor Signal: When Russell 2000 outperforms for 13 consecutive trading sessions, institutional rebalancing is underway. 

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The Valuation Arbitrage Play

Here’s what institutional desks discovered: Russell 2000 companies trade at 16x forward earnings versus 21x for the S&P 500. That’s a 31% discount – the widest gap since 2020’s market bottom. While growth investors chased AI darlings to nosebleed valuations, value managers quietly accumulated small-cap positions. The result? A historic catch-up trade that’s reshaping portfolio allocation models.

Investor Signal: Valuation gaps above 25% between large and small caps historically trigger mean reversion trades lasting 3-6 months.

WHAT IT MEANS

This rotation signals three critical shifts: First, cooling inflation expectations are reviving rate-sensitive small caps. Second, domestic-focused companies benefit from dollar weakness (DXY at 97.14) versus multinational large caps. Third, earnings revision trends favor small caps as 2026 growth estimates stabilize.

Investor Signal: When homebuilders like TPH (+26.8%) lead daily gainers, domestic cyclical themes are gaining momentum. 

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Healthcare’s Defensive Divergence

While financials (-0.08%) struggled with rate uncertainty, healthcare (XLV +1.07%) demonstrated remarkable resilience. This defensive positioning reflects institutional hedging as growth momentum shifts. Healthcare’s correlation to rates remains minimal, making it the ideal bridge asset during rotation periods. 

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The world’s wealthiest individuals are making huge moves with their money.

Warren Buffett just liquidated billions of shares. Bill Gates sold 500,000 shares of Microsoft. Jeff Bezos filed to sell Amazon shares worth $4.8 billion.

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CLOSING LENS

The data doesn’t lie: When Russell 2000 momentum reaches these levels, the average subsequent 90-day outperformance versus large caps is 8.7%. We’re witnessing a fundamental revaluation of neglected assets – not just a technical bounce. Position accordingly. 

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♟ Nuclear AI’s Second Act: The Weekend Signal That…

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“When Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft start talking about energy independence during April earnings calls, speculative capital will flow back into SMR stocks.”

Chris “CJ” Johnson, Lead Host & Senior Analyst, Monument Traders Alliance 

Dear Reader,

Peter Navarro just handed nuclear investors a $2 billion gift.

And almost nobody noticed.

While you were scrolling through Sunday’ssports highlights, Trump’s trade adviser dropped a policy signal that’s about to reignite the nuclear AI trade.

From my kitchen table in Ohio, watching my energy bill climb 30% this year despite using less power, I can tell you exactly why this matters.

The hyperscalers building data centers across my state – Google’s $2 billion expansion in Columbus, Meta and Amazon racing to build facilities – they’ve been passing their massive power costs straight to us. My neighbors and I are funding their AI buildout through our utility bills.

That’s about to change.

Sunday’s headline: Peter Navarro said the White House may force data center builders to absorb their own utility costs.

This isn’t just policy talk. This is Nuclear AI’s second act beginning.

The Walk Down Main Street Always Tells the Real Story

Here’s why my “Walk Down Main Street” approach matters more than any chart or analyst report…

Before earnings calls shift tone, before technical patterns break out, you walk outside and look at what’s happening in real communities.

Last week, Cincinnati city officials reviewed multiple data center projects specifically to assess their strain on local resources. Not theoretical strain – actual pressure my neighbors and I feel every month when those bills arrive.

Rising bills create political pressure. Political pressure creates policy responses. Policy responses create investment opportunities.

Nuclear Remains the Only Scalable Solution

When regulators start curbing cost pass-through, these companies don’t sacrifice margins. They adapt.

That adaptation leads directly back to nuclear power.

Nuclear remains the only scalable baseload solution capable of supporting 24/7 high-density compute loads. Solar and wind cannot provide consistent baseload without storage infrastructure that doesn’t exist at the required scale.

We’ve seen this playbook before.

Nuclear AI’s First Act Already Played Out

Eighteen months ago, Microsoft announced collaboration with Constellation Energy for nuclear-powered data centers. That announcement ignited the first speculative surge in Small Modular Reactor companies.

Nano Nuclear Energy (NNE), NuScale Power (SMR), and Oklo (OKLO) surged as investors anticipated a structural shift toward AI-powered nuclear energy.

Then October’s risk-off rotation crushed everything speculative. From their highs, SMR names fell 60% to 75%. The nuclear thesis didn’t disappear – investor attention did.

Why This Weekend’s Signal Changes Everything

The AI buildout isn’t slowing. Capital expenditures are committed. Data center expansion is underway.

If grid dependency becomes politically expensive, hyperscalers will accelerate their self-generation plans immediately.

Last year’s executive order already cleared regulatory pathways for nuclear energy development in AI infrastructure. That was stage-setting policy.

Navarro’s weekend signal adds urgency.

When companies like Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft start talking about energy independence during April earnings calls, speculative capital flows back into SMR stocks.

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The first surge was anticipation-driven. The next surge will be margin-driven – backed by actual economic necessity.

Since their 60-75% decline, SMR names are no longer priced for perfection. They’re deeply discounted, creating asymmetric setups when the narrative shifts back.

This isn’t chasing hype. This is recognizing when policy, margin protection, and infrastructure demand converge.

The recent Main Street pushback on utility costs is both accelerant and catalyst.

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First: VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR)

Diversified exposure to uranium miners, nuclear utilities, and reactor operators. Trading 15% off 2026 highs – lighter discount than individual SMR stocks.

The ETF remains in short- and long-term bull trends with 4-6 month target of $180.

Next: Accumulate Oklo Inc. (OKLO) on Weakness

High-beta, policy-driven nuclear play tied directly to AI energy demand. Surged 800% in 2025, then collapsed in the risk-off unwind.

Currently trades 67% off October highs. Recently broke below 200-day moving average with “Death Cross” pattern forming.

This technical weakness puts OKLO on my accumulate list. I’m building a full position at $50 where strong support should emerge.

YOUR ACTION PLAN

My “Walk Down Main Street” told us pressure was building through rising utility bills.

Weekend headlines confirmed policy awareness.

The April earnings cycle will likely confirm corporate acceleration toward private power solutions.

Those who pay attention to quiet signals get positioned before the crowd reconnects the dots.

Next week, I’m covering the second opportunity this policy shift creates – the domestic uranium supply angle that could strengthen the entire nuclear value chain.

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Ray Dalio Breaks From “AI Hype Merchants” With Shocking…

Famed Yale economist Irving Fisher – once hailed as “the greatest economist the United States has ever produced” – proclaimed:

“Stock prices have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau.”

Fast forward 79 years, and only weeks before his former employer Bear Stearns failed…

Reagan advisor Larry Kudlow also prophesied:And then there’s Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who famously looked Americans in the eye and promised: 

“Inflation is transitory.”

Do you notice a pattern? 

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Analysts’ Upgrades on Tuesday, February 17

Chorus Aviation (TSE:CHR) was upgraded by analysts at Scotiabank from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a C$30.00 price target on the stock, up previously from C$26.00. This represents a 34.1% upside from the current price of C$22.37.

Analysts’ Downgrades on Tuesday, February 17

Air Canada (TSE:AC) was downgraded by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating.Enbridge (TSE:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) was downgraded by analysts at TD Securities from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a C$72.00 price target on the stock, up previously from C$70.00. This represents a 2.5% upside from the current price of C$70.22.Enbridge (TSE:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) was downgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a C$76.00 price target on the stock, up previously from C$71.00. This represents a 8.2% upside from the current price of C$70.22.Lundin Mining (TSE:LUN) was downgraded by analysts at National Bank Financial from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating. They now have a C$40.00 price target on the stock. This represents a 18.8% upside from the current price of C$33.67.Pembina Pipeline (TSE:PPL) (NYSE:PBA) was downgraded by analysts at TD Securities from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a C$62.00 price target on the stock, up previously from C$59.00. This represents a 4.0% upside from the current price of C$59.59.TC Energy (TSE:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) was downgraded by analysts at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a C$85.00 price target on the stock, up previously from C$81.00. This represents a 0.3% upside from the current price of C$84.74.TC Energy (TSE:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) was downgraded by analysts at TD Securities from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. They now have a C$88.00 price target on the stock, up previously from C$84.00. This represents a 3.8% upside from the current price of C$84.74.

Analysts’ Price Target Increases on Tuesday, February 17

Air Canada (TSE:AC) had its price target raised by analysts at Scotiabank from C$26.50 to C$27.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 31.9% upside from the current price of C$20.47.Air Canada (TSE:AC) had its price target raised by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from C$24.00 to C$28.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 36.8% upside from the current price of C$20.47.Air Canada (TSE:AC) had its price target raised by analysts at National Bank Financial from C$24.00 to C$25.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock. This represents a 22.1% upside from the current price of C$20.47.Agnico Eagle Mines (TSE:AEM) (NYSE:AEM) had its price target raised by analysts at TD Securities from C$241.00 to C$251.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 14.1% downside from the current price of C$292.25.BCE (TSE:BCE) (NYSE:BCE) had its price target raised by analysts at TD Securities from C$38.00 to C$40.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 13.8% upside from the current price of C$35.15.Bank of Montreal (TSE:BMO) (NYSE:BMO) had its price target raised by analysts at National Bank Financial from C$181.00 to C$186.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock. This represents a 3.7% downside from the current price of C$193.21.Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) (NYSE:BNS) had its price target raised by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from C$109.00 to C$114.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 9.6% upside from the current price of C$104.03.Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) (NYSE:BNS) had its price target raised by analysts at National Bank Financial from C$100.00 to C$102.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock. This represents a 2.0% downside from the current price of C$104.03.CAE (TSE:CAE) (NYSE:CAE) had its price target raised by analysts at TD Securities from C$53.00 to C$54.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 30.2% upside from the current price of C$41.46.Cameco (TSE:CCO) (NYSE:CCJ) had its price target raised by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from C$150.00 to C$160.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 3.3% upside from the current price of C$154.95.Chorus Aviation (TSE:CHR) had its price target raised by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from C$31.00 to C$32.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 43.0% upside from the current price of C$22.37.Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce(TSE:CM) (NYSE:CM) had its price target raised by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from C$122.00 to C$135.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock. This represents a 2.4% upside from the current price of C$131.81.Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce(TSE:CM) (NYSE:CM) had its price target raised by analysts at National Bank Financial from C$128.00 to C$131.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock. This represents a 0.6% downside from the current price of C$131.81.Enbridge (TSE:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) had its price target raised by analysts at ATB Cormark Capital Markets from C$72.00 to C$78.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 11.1% upside from the current price of C$70.22.Enbridge (TSE:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) had its price target raised by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from C$72.00 to C$76.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 8.2% upside from the current price of C$70.22.Enbridge (TSE:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) had its price target raised by analysts at Scotiabank from C$73.00 to C$77.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 9.7% upside from the current price of C$70.22.Enbridge (TSE:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) had its price target raised by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from C$75.00 to C$77.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 9.7% upside from the current price of C$70.22.Enbridge (TSE:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) had its price target raised by analysts at National Bank Financial from C$71.00 to C$72.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock. This represents a 2.5% upside from the current price of C$70.22.EQB (TSE:EQB) had its price target raised by analysts at National Bank Financial from C$98.00 to C$111.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock. This represents a 7.9% downside from the current price of C$120.50.Finning International (TSE:FTT) had its price target raised by analysts at TD Securities from C$100.00 to C$104.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 15.7% upside from the current price of C$89.89.Finning International (TSE:FTT) had its price target raised by analysts at Scotiabank from C$92.00 to C$105.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 16.8% upside from the current price of C$89.89.Interfor (TSE:IFP) had its price target raised by analysts at TD Securities from C$11.00 to C$13.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock. This represents a 16.7% upside from the current price of C$11.14.IGM Financial (TSE:IGM) had its price target raised by analysts at TD Securities from C$73.00 to C$76.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 13.9% upside from the current price of C$66.70.National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA) had its price target raised by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from C$173.00 to C$179.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock. This represents a 3.8% upside from the current price of C$172.50.Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY) (NYSE:RY) had its price target raised by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from C$239.00 to C$248.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 7.4% upside from the current price of C$230.99.Royal Bank of Canada (TSE:RY) (NYSE:RY) had its price target raised by analysts at National Bank Financial from C$235.00 to C$241.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 4.3% upside from the current price of C$230.99.Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE:TD) (NYSE:TD) had its price target raised by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from C$122.00 to C$138.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock. This represents a 5.7% upside from the current price of C$130.52.Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE:TD) (NYSE:TD) had its price target raised by analysts at National Bank Financial from C$134.00 to C$138.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 5.7% upside from the current price of C$130.52.Toromont Industries (TSE:TIH) had its price target raised by analysts at TD Securities from C$195.00 to C$228.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 9.9% upside from the current price of C$207.41.TC Energy (TSE:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) had its price target raised by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from C$71.00 to C$74.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock. This represents a 12.7% downside from the current price of C$84.74.TC Energy (TSE:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) had its price target raised by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from C$84.00 to C$92.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 8.6% upside from the current price of C$84.74.TC Energy (TSE:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) had its price target raised by analysts at National Bank Financial from C$85.00 to C$86.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock. This represents a 1.5% upside from the current price of C$84.74.TC Energy (TSE:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) had its price target raised by analysts at Scotiabank from C$86.00 to C$93.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 9.7% upside from the current price of C$84.74.TC Energy (TSE:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) had its price target raised by analysts at ATB Cormark Capital Markets from C$73.00 to C$80.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock. This represents a 5.6% downside from the current price of C$84.74.TC Energy (TSE:TRP) (NYSE:TRP) had its price target raised by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from C$80.00 to C$88.00. This represents a 3.8% upside from the current price of C$84.74.Wheaton Precious Metals (TSE:WPM) had its price target raised by analysts at Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. from C$220.00 to C$235.00. This represents a 21.3% upside from the current price of C$193.72.

Analysts’ Price Target Decreases on Tuesday, February 17

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT(TSE:CAR.UN) had its price target lowered by analysts at TD Securities from C$47.00 to C$46.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 20.9% upside from the current price of C$38.04.Cameco (TSE:CCO) (NYSE:CCJ) had its price target lowered by analysts at Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. from C$190.00 to C$185.00. This represents a 19.4% upside from the current price of C$154.95.Cameco (TSE:CCO) (NYSE:CCJ) had its price target lowered by analysts at Scotiabank from C$155.00 to C$150.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 3.2% downside from the current price of C$154.95.Cameco (TSE:CCO) (NYSE:CCJ) had its price target lowered by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from C$180.00 to C$175.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 12.9% upside from the current price of C$154.95.Chorus Aviation (TSE:CHR) had its price target lowered by analysts at National Bank Financial from C$29.00 to C$28.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock. This represents a 25.2% upside from the current price of C$22.37.First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) had its price target lowered by analysts at Barclays PLC from C$44.20 to C$42.90. This represents a 19.5% upside from the current price of C$35.89.H&R Real Estate Investment Trust(TSE:HR.UN) had its price target lowered by analysts at TD Securities from C$12.00 to C$11.50. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 9.4% upside from the current price of C$10.51.Lumine Group (CVE:LMN) had its price target lowered by analysts at TD Securities from C$48.00 to C$36.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. This represents a 99.2% upside from the current price of C$18.07.

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Dividends Announced on Tuesday, February 17

Enbridge Inc. (TSE:ENB) (NYSE:ENB) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Sunday, March 1st will be given a dividend of 0.97 per share on Sunday, March 1st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. This is a 2.9% increase from Enbridge’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.94. Fortis Inc. (TSE:FTS) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Sunday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.64 per share on Sunday, March 1st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSE:PIF) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of 0.15 per share on Friday, February 27th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. Petrus Resources Ltd. (TSE:PRQ) announced a monthly dividend on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a dividend of 0.01 per share on Friday, February 27th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 6.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. 
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Earnings Announced on Tuesday, February 17

Dye & Durham (TSE:DND) announced its quarterly results on Monday, February 16th. The company reported ($0.32) earnings per share (EPS) for the previous quarter. The company had revenue of $107.02 million for the quarter. The stock had previously closed at C$3.51. Trilogy Metals (TSE:TMQ) announced its quarterly results before the market opened on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported ($0.29) earnings per share (EPS) for the previous quarter. The stock had previously closed at C$5.10. 
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Bitcoin Bears Might Benefit From These Inverse Crypto ETFs

Written by Nathan Reiff on February 15, 2026 

Quick Look

• The price of Bitcoin is down almost a quarter year-to-date as a long-standing, if uneven, rally has faltered.
• Two dedicated exchange-traded funds, BITI and SBIT, provide -1x and -2x daily exposure to the price of Bitcoin, respectively, although they are highly risky trades.
• An alternative, SETH, mimics BITI’s -1x approach but focuses on the price of Ether instead.

It seemed for a while that a meteoric—if uneven—rise in Bitcoin was all but inevitable, as the top cryptocurrency flew past the $100,000 threshold midway through 2025. However, an October high couldn’t last, and despite making a modest recovery to end the year, BTC is once again plummeting early in 2026. In fact, Bitcoin has shed about a quarter of its value since the start of the year and has now sunk to just above half what it traded for only a few months back.

Longtime “HODL-ers” might be willing to ride out a potential prolonged drop in the price of Bitcoin, but more active investors seeking to stop the bleeding are perhaps more likely to find a way to win gains even as the cryptocurrency market is falling. One of the best ways to make a direct bet against Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency is through a unique crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) with a short strategy. Though these funds tend to be highly risky, in the right circumstances, they can turn a bad day for Bitcoin into a win for individual investors.

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Liquid and Popular Fund Aiming For -1X Bitcoin Performance

One of the more straightforward ETFs shorting the cryptocurrency space is the ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF (NYSEARCA: BITI). BITI aims for a -1x relationship to the daily performance of Bitcoin, meaning that when the price of Bitcoin falls in a single day, BITI should replicate that in the positive direction. The effect is similar to what many investors may seek with crypto margin trading or exchange-traded futures contracts, but it comes with a significantly lower hurdle for investors unfamiliar with those strategies.

BITI uses a portfolio of futures and swaps to replicate the inverse of the performance of Bitcoin and does not actually short Bitcoin directly. As such, the fund’s strategy is somewhat risky, and it is not designed to correspond to the price movement of Bitcoin over a longer period than one day. This makes it appropriate only for investors trading actively and with a fairly high tolerance for risk.

Given the unique nature of BITI’s investment strategy, investors may be willing to tolerate its high expense ratio of 1.01%. The fund also provides monthly distributions, with a dividend yield of 2.26% as an added bonus. The fund also has a one-month average trading volume above 3 million, helping to ensure that investors don’t run into liquidity issues.

Highly Risky Double Inverse Approach For Investors Willing to Take the Chance

Investors finding that BITI doesn’t give them enough exposure may take a chance on the ProShares UltraShort Bitcoin ETF (NYSEARCA: SBIT). SBIT takes a very similar approach to BITI above, but it aims for -2x returns rather than -1x. While this can magnify gains on a day in which Bitcoin drops in price, it can also double losses if the crypto heads in the other direction. As such, SBIT is even riskier than BITI.

SBIT comes with a slightly lower annual fee of 0.95% and with comparable trading volume, so liquidity should not be a concern in this case either. Its dividend yield is not as compelling as BITI’s, though, at just 0.61%.

Distributions may not be the primary appeal here, as investors targeting SBIT are likely doing so on a strong conviction that Bitcoin is headed downward on any given day.

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Ether Alternative, But Trading Volume Is a Red Flag

Bitcoin still commands a strong gravitational pull in the cryptocurrency space, and when BTC prices fall, so too do the prices of most other cryptos. Finding ways to short other cryptocurrencies can be tougher, but the ProShares Short Ether ETF (NYSEARCA: SETH) is a convenient way to make a bet against the price of Ether, the second-largest token by market cap.

SETH is also offered by ProShares, like both funds above, and takes a similar approach to BITI, although it focuses on Ether instead of Bitcoin. The fund aims for -1x exposure to the price of Ether and also resets daily.

It comes at a slightly lower price of 0.95% annually, making it a bit more affordable than BITI. In exchange, though, investors should be prepared to deal with a fund that is much less popular—SETH has just $16 million in assets under management and a one-month average trading volume below 84,000, so liquidity may very well be a concern for those looking to make quick trades.

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