If you're looking for a boring, conservative investment strategy, keep scrolling. Tradr ETFs just kicked off 2026 with four new 2x leveraged single-stock ETFs that are about as subtle as a monster truck rally. The products target everything from Greenland rare earths to robotic automation software, giving active traders turbo-charged exposure to some fairly niche corners of the market.
The four funds, all launched Tuesday, deliver 200% of the daily performance of their underlying stocks. That means when the stock goes up 5%, the ETF theoretically goes up 10%. And yes, it works the other way too, which is why these products come with flashing warning lights for retail investors who don't understand daily rebalancing.
Critical Metals Take Center Stage
The star of the show might be the Tradr 2X Long CRML Daily ETF CRMX, which tracks Critical Metals Corp. (CRML). There's also the Tradr 2X Long USAR Daily ETF USAX, linked to USA Rare Earth. Both play into the suddenly hot narrative around rare earth supply chains and national security, particularly since Critical Metals has exposure to projects in Greenland, a region that's been getting significant political attention lately thanks to ongoing interest from Trump.
"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. He noted that the strategic importance of rare earths could drive serious trader interest in both products.
It's worth pointing out that rare earths aren't actually that rare, but they're expensive and complicated to process, and China controls most of the supply chain. That geopolitical angle is apparently enough to make traders want leveraged bets on tiny mining companies.
AI Automation Gets the Leverage Treatment
Tradr is also betting on the AI automation wave with the Tradr 2X Long UiPath Daily ETF PATX, which offers doubled exposure to UiPath Inc. (PATH), a company specializing in robotic process automation.
"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 artificial intelligence gets baked into more enterprise workflows, he expects the stock's volatility could attract traders looking to make short-term bets on the AI infrastructure buildout.
UiPath basically makes software that automates repetitive business tasks, the kind of stuff that used to require an army of people clicking through forms. Now that AI can do more complex reasoning, robotic process automation is getting a second look from investors who think it might be more than just fancy macros.
Defense Tech Rounds Out the Lineup
The fourth launch is the Tradr 2X Long Ondas Daily ETF ONDU, tracking Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS), a company with exposure to advanced wireless networks and next-generation defense platforms. Ondas shares have surged since mid-2025, catching the attention of momentum traders.
"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 pivot and expanding defense business.
CRMX and PATX are breaking new ground as first-to-market leveraged ETFs for their respective underlying stocks, while USAX and ONDU are entering spaces where competition already exists.
The Bigger Picture
Tradr pioneered the leveraged single-stock ETF category back in 2022 with products tied to Tesla and Nvidia. The firm now manages 58 leveraged ETFs with more than $2 billion in assets under management. According to Markiewicz, strong investor demand for volatile, smaller-cap names continues to fuel interest in these products as alternatives to options trading or using margin.
These instruments aren't for everyone. They're designed for sophisticated traders who understand the risks of daily leverage and decay over time. But for active traders looking to amplify their bets on specific stocks without dealing with options expiration or margin calls, they've clearly found an audience.
