T-Rex 2X Long Ether Daily Target ETF (ETU) belongs to the Leveraged Cryptocurrency category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ETU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ETU
ETU charges 0.95% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Leveraged Cryptocurrency category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility Shares 2x XRP ETF | 0.94% | — | May 2025 | ETU vs XRPT | |
| ProShares Ultra Ether ETF | 0.94% | 186.22M | Jun 2024 | ETU vs ETHT | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | 0.95% | 362.31M | Apr 2024 | ETU vs BITU | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 0.95% | 158.01M | Apr 2024 | ETU vs SBIT | |
| T-REX 2X Long Bitcoin Daily Target ETF | 0.95% | — | Jul 2024 | ETU vs BTCL |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ETU
ETU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 4. There are 3 ETFs in the Leveraged Cryptocurrency category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 52.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 52 | 158.01M | Apr 2024 | ETU vs SBIT | |
| ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF | 11 | 51.90M | Jun 2024 | ETU vs ETHD | |
| Rareview 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ... | 5 | — | Feb 2025 | ETU vs BEGS | |
| Volatility Shares 2x Ether ETF | 4 | 630.07M | Jun 2024 | ETU vs ETHU | |
| ProShares Ultra Ether ETF | 3 | 186.22M | Jun 2024 | ETU vs ETHT |
Top Performing ETU Alternatives (YTD)
ETU is at -73.28% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the Leveraged Cryptocurrency category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF | 47.92% | 51.90M | Jun 2024 | ETU vs ETHD | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 44.00% | 158.01M | Apr 2024 | ETU vs SBIT | |
| Rareview 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ... | -39.87% | — | Feb 2025 | ETU vs BEGS | |
| 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF | -58.12% | 870.76M | Jun 2023 | ETU vs BITX | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | -58.86% | 362.31M | Apr 2024 | ETU vs BITU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ETU
ETU has 136.68% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Leveraged Cryptocurrency category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 67.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rareview 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ... | 67.21% | — | Feb 2025 | ETU vs BEGS | |
| Direxion Daily Bitcoin Bull 2X ETF | 87.84% | 3.32M | — | ETU vs BTCU | |
| 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF | 88.03% | 870.76M | Jun 2023 | ETU vs BITX | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | 88.23% | 362.31M | Apr 2024 | ETU vs BITU | |
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | 88.51% | 158.01M | Apr 2024 | ETU vs SBIT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ETU
ETU has a 1-year max drawdown of -93.91%. There are 6 ETFs in the Leveraged Cryptocurrency category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -47.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proshares Ultrashort Bitcoin ETF | -47.94% | 158.01M | Apr 2024 | ETU vs SBIT | |
| Rareview 2x Bull Cryptocurrency & Precious Metals ... | -60.23% | — | Feb 2025 | ETU vs BEGS | |
| ProShares UltraShort Ether ETF | -70.58% | 51.90M | Jun 2024 | ETU vs ETHD | |
| Proshares Ultra Bitcoin ETF | -83.45% | 362.31M | Apr 2024 | ETU vs BITU | |
| 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF | -83.45% | 870.76M | Jun 2023 | ETU vs BITX |
Other ETFs from REX Shares
The 7 most viewed REX Shares ETFs shown here include ULTI, TLDR, NFLU and span 4 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $54M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF | Derivative Income | — | -3.09% | 34.99M | Oct 2025 | ETU vs ULTI | |
| The Laddered T-Bill ETF | Ultrashort Bond | — | — | 6.26M | Jan 2026 | ETU vs TLDR | |
| T-REX 2X Long Netflix Daily Target ETF | Leveraged Equities | 1 | -45.99% | 53.93M | Sep 2024 | ETU vs NFLU | |
| REX CRWV Growth & Income ETF | Derivative Income | — | — | 2.19M | Nov 2025 | ETU vs CWII | |
| REX COIN Growth & Income ETF | Derivative Income | — | — | 2.18M | Jun 2025 | ETU vs COII | |
| REX Autocallable Income ETF | Derivative Income | — | — | 38.81M | Feb 2026 | ETU vs ATCL | |
| REX-Osprey ETH + Staking ETF | Cryptocurrency | — | -44.38% | — | Sep 2025 | ETU vs ESK |
Often Compared With ETU
Investors most often compare ETU with UXRP, TXXD, XXRP. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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