Weekly ETF Industry News Recap | December 15 - December 19, 2025

Osprey has converted its Osprey Bitcoin Trust into an ETF and is now trading under the ticker “OBTC” on Nasdaq. The fund offers exposure to Bitcoin via the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate (New York Variant) and is backed by BTC held in custody. It operates in-kind/redemption baskets and charges fees covering trust expenses.

Leverage Shares Launches 7 New 2X ETFs on Global Stocks

Leverage Shares by Themes launched seven 2X daily leveraged ETFs for Nio (NIO), Snap (SNAP), Baidu (BIDU), Centene (CNC), KLA Corp (KLAC), Petrobras (PBR), and Vale (VALE). With a 0.75% fee, these ETFs offer amplified exposure and bring the firm’s total to 60 leveraged single-stock strategies.

Cambria Launches Equal-Weight US Equity ETF, USEW

Cambria has launched the USEW ETF, offering equal-weight exposure to U.S. equities to reduce concentration risk and enhance diversification. The fund debuted on NASDAQ with $185.8M in AUM and a 0.25% expense ratio, expanding Cambria’s lineup to 20 ETFs and over $3.3B in assets.

Founder ETFs Launches Fund Focused on Founder-Led Growth Companies

The Founders 100 ETF (FFF) is an actively managed fund investing at least 90% in U.S.-listed founder-led companies. Targeting top 100 firms by market cap, the fund emphasizes growth driven by innovation and leadership. It may invest across sectors, with initial concentration in software and holdings like NVDA, META, and TSLA.

Tortoise Launches TNUK ETF to Capture Nuclear Energy Revival