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# ![@EricBalchunas Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::149571760.png) @EricBalchunas Eric Balchunas

Eric Balchunas, a prominent ETF analyst, has been sharing updates on the crypto and ETF space. Notably, several new ETF filings and launches have been announced, including Bitwise's updated XRP ETF filing and the launch of the Solana ETF, which garnered $XXX million in assets. Additionally, Balchunas has highlighted the success of existing ETFs, such as $IBIT, which has become the most profitable ETF for BlackRock, and $ETH, which reached $XX billion in assets in just one year.

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[finance](/list/finance)  #2502 [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies)  #1623 [stocks](/list/stocks)  XXXX% [exchanges](/list/exchanges)  XXXX% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  XXXX% [countries](/list/countries)  XXXX% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  XXXX% [nfl](/list/nfl)  XXXX%

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[bitcoin](/topic/bitcoin) #563, [crypto](/topic/crypto) #238, [$ibit](/topic/$ibit) #18, [blackrock](/topic/blackrock) #255, [if you](/topic/if-you) 2.78%, [money](/topic/money) 2.78%, [the first](/topic/the-first) 2.08%, [ethereum](/topic/ethereum) #2997, [$caie](/topic/$caie) #2, [stocks](/topic/stocks) XXXX%

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**Top assets mentioned**
[Bitcoin (BTC)](/topic/bitcoin) [iShares BTC Trust (IBIT)](/topic/$ibit) [BlackRock Inc (BLK)](/topic/blackrock) [Ethereum (ETH)](/topic/ethereum) [Solana (SOL)](/topic/solana) [BlazeStake Staked SOL (BSOL)](/topic/$bsol) [Chainlink (LINK)](/topic/chainlink) [SPDR S&P XXX ETF Trust (SPY)](/topic/$spy) [American Eagle Outfitters (AEO)](/topic/$aeo) [Litecoin (LTC)](/topic/litecoin) [VSolidus (VSOL)](/topic/$vsol) [Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW)](/topic/charles-schwab) [Mario Coin (COIN)](/topic/$coin) [Metadium (META)](/topic/$meta)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"Im very pro-index funds but I would be fine if they were stripped of their voting rights. And I think they would to. One less expense- and headache. We wrote a note on this back in day how it would be a win-win for most everyone concerned IMO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1980124342391656813)  2025-10-20T04:10Z 384K followers, 2.4M engagements


"$GDLC (the first spot crypto '5' basket ETF) did $22m on its first day as an ETF. Really solid. $DOJE did $12m and $XRPR did $15m. All of them crush the avg ETF launch altho far cry from bitcoin. Still gotta be happy with that if you are those issuers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1969142665724793322)  2025-09-19T20:52Z 383.8K followers, 56K engagements


"Theres now XXX crypto ETP filings tracking XX different digital assets. Could easily end up seeing over XXX hit mkt in next 12mo. Total land rush. Heres the list by coin amazing work from @JSeyff"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1980775078922166338)  2025-10-21T23:15Z 383.8K followers, 630.6K engagements


"ERUPTION in volume for the bitcoin ETFs. all time record set today with $11.5b as a group. $IBIT was $8b of that which was all time record for it. Wild but also normal- whenever an ETF or category is 'going through it' volume is elevated. ETFs are liq release valves"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1991981569553375669)  2025-11-21T21:26Z 383.8K followers, 384.4K engagements


"Boomers this morning: 🎶 Binance dumps Eric Trump Yen trade falls apart. ETFs see inflows OGs scared of own shadow. Vanguard bends the knee natives keeping price below XX. We didn't start the fire. 🎶"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1995850089395564739)  2025-12-02T13:38Z 383.9K followers, 14.7K engagements


"American Eagle jumped XX% in after mkt trading following sales beat. The stock is now up XXX% in past X months which is 15x the S&P XXX since Sydney Sweeney blessed the brand. What a country. $AEO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1995988261789925443)  2025-12-02T22:47Z 383.8K followers, 25.5K engagements


"@verge Ok Ill bite. What is the Verge"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1996198712369123787)  2025-12-03T12:43Z 383.9K followers, 15.4K engagements


"@LynAldenContact lol and even if they wanted to fix it the voters would never go for it. There's no way out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1996686027814269280)  2025-12-04T21:00Z 383.8K followers, 12.1K engagements


"This is exactly what critics of gold say too. Ironic. It reminds me of Zoolander hating on Hansel old dog jealous of the attn-getting newcomer but in the end tho they are so alike fighting the same fight- just using dif weapons. I heard him speak at conf once he says same thing bitcoiners say: curr debasement is out of control stock returns are just inflation yada yada"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1996918777062011067)  2025-12-05T12:25Z 383.8K followers, 43.2K engagements


"I will say I like that he goes into enemy territory. Most financial ppl would never dare. Whole industry needs more debate and counterpoint-ing imo. Makes for a much more interesting panel or show or whatever it is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1996920814088921389)  2025-12-05T12:33Z 383.8K followers, 11.3K engagements


"The @SECGov just prevented a potential disaster by denying the 3x and 5x ETFs. We looked back and found XXX instances in 5yrs where the underlying in proposed filings moved XX% or more = we would be looking at X termination event/week on avg (more if they approved 5x). We all dodged a bullet IMO. Even the 3x issuers should thank them they need that headache and 2x single stock ETFs allows for plenty of extreme vol"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1996974645338161279)  2025-12-05T16:07Z 383.8K followers, 25.8K engagements


"Yes bitcoin and tulips are both non-productive assets. But so is gold so is a picasso painting rare stamps- would you compare those to tulips Not all assets have to "be productive" to be valuable. But even beyond that Tulips were marked by euphoria and crash. And that's it. Dif animal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1997430725952323919)  2025-12-06T22:19Z 383.8K followers, 20.7K engagements


"@OuterBeachC @DaveNadig @MichaelDell Too cynical for me. But if you hate admin youll prob hate these. But they have to invest equity index fund under 10bps. Its in the bill"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1998093449904730118)  2025-12-08T18:12Z 383.8K followers, XXX engagements


"Man some people are sooo cynical. No one is putting this money in Eric Trumps DAT. Relax. Heres the language. Equity index fund under 10bps. Vgrd and BlackRock i would think get lions share of flows- which happens regardless. But investor will keep almost every ounce of their gains. I love this idea. Its actually really progressive"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1998094898365440400)  2025-12-08T18:18Z 383.9K followers, 11.9K engagements


"BlackRock filing for a BBB-B CLO ETF. This category is growing very fast. $JAAA has $12b and JBBB has $1b"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1839055625969451348)  2024-09-25T21:33Z 383.9K followers, 19.9K engagements


"Help: what are some good examples of smart contracts currently on the Ethereum blockchain that a normal person would understand Thx"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1966882280129122397)  2025-09-13T15:10Z 383.9K followers, 86.5K engagements


"Confirmed. The Exchange has just posted listing notices for Bitwise Solana Canary Litecoin and Canary HBAR to launch TOMORROW and grayscale Solana to convert the day after. Assuming theres not some last min SEC intervention looks like this is happening"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1982870156696281334)  2025-10-27T18:00Z 383.9K followers, 1.2M engagements


"Final tally of Day One trading. $BSOL: $56m $HBR: $8m $LTCC: $1m I can't believe how close I came. ETF sixth sense for the win. Wish there was a @Polymarket for this I'd be rich"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1983264920935510195)  2025-10-28T20:09Z 383.9K followers, 174.7K engagements


"Fidelity Solana ETF $FSOL is slated to launch TOMORROW. Fee is 25bps. Easily the biggest asset manager in this category with BlackRock sitting out. $BSOL got out first has $450m $VSOL launched today Grayscale is in mix. Game on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1990558957375488315)  2025-11-17T23:13Z 383.9K followers, 194.1K engagements


"Calamos launching Autocallable QQQ ETF Today $CAIQ est yield XX% quickly and smartly (i think that's a word not sure tho) rolling out a sequel to $CAIE (which has extended it lifetime streak of weekly flows to XX weeks) a la JEPQ and JEPI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1991530825855459757)  2025-11-20T15:35Z 383.9K followers, 20.6K engagements


"Seriously This is why TradFi exchanges have limit up limit down. Smh"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1992603965842997709)  2025-11-23T14:39Z 383.9K followers, 113.1K engagements


"Grayscale is set to launch first spot Chainlink ETF. The exchange notice is in. $GLNK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1995620336151253031)  2025-12-01T22:25Z 383.9K followers, 84.7K engagements


"Bitcoin dropped X% yesterday and ETFs still managed to eek out some inflows. The rolling 1wk flows now +$231m. Fidelity carrying a lot of the weight- a reminder that inflows are a team sport. Hard to imagine where bitcoin would be without the Boomers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1995847910693769717)  2025-12-02T13:29Z 383.9K followers, 105.7K engagements


"Merchants of Doom Were Wrong Again the S&P XXX just clocked it's 7th straight up month since Liberation Day. If it ends Dec up it will be only 4th time ever in 32yrs since $SPY launched. While columnists and economists swung and missed all year ETF investors nailed it pouring $486b into US equity ETFs. New from us on the BI ETFgo today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1996266760551690420)  2025-12-03T17:14Z 383.9K followers, 18.3K engagements


"We knew this was coming big q tho: What is the fee Schwab has free ETF and stock trading. If crypto also free look out $COIN. Hell anything under 50bps is big threat to crypto exchanges IMO. On flip ETFs are already free to trade and have 1-2bp spread so pretty much imposs to beat that deal even for Schwab (altho ETFs come with exp ratio owning direct doesn't)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1996290251090788700)  2025-12-03T18:47Z 384K followers, 128K engagements


"Pretty sure he's referencing Abu Dhabi here they are the only SWF that is reported to own $IBIT (maybe there are smaller ones that don't report) but they are massive 3rd biggest in world bought half a billion a year ago cost basis $XX IBIT curr at $XX so it's up a bit even w the decline"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1996637165778862093)  2025-12-04T17:46Z 383.9K followers, 176.9K engagements


"While the Big X of ETF are seeing their collective mkt share erode the Big X of MFs is seeing their's grow. Vanguard Fidelity and Cap Group hold XXXX% of all non money mkt MF assets up from XX% in 2020 and XX% in 2015. Why Because nearly ALL of the new competition and energy is in ETFs rn (60 new issuers past two yrs) so harder for the big dogs to dominate there vs in a stale environment like MFs. Good stuff from @DavidCohne"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1996977599738778087)  2025-12-05T16:18Z 383.9K followers, 20.7K engagements


"ETFs this year have broken all-time records in all three major metrics (flows volume launches) a rare thing we call the Triple Crown. We unpack whats behind this monumental feat on the latest Trillions w @kgreifeld & @Todd_Sohn. Check it out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1997352098195763658)  2025-12-06T17:07Z 384K followers, 19.1K engagements


"If you think about bitcoin's year all that really happened (at least up to this point) is it gave up the extreme excess of last year. It rose +122% and was 5x everything under sun. So even if 2025 ends up flat or moderately down year and it's still operating at its 50%-ish ann avg. Assets are allowed to cool off once in a while even stocks. People overanalyzing it IMO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1997428246380515517)  2025-12-06T22:09Z 383.9K followers, 22.5K engagements


"@Polymarket What does set to surpass even mean And what the source"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1997767406693863741)  2025-12-07T20:37Z 383.9K followers, 69.8K engagements


"Quick Poll: What do you think is reason for volume spike in $META"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1453821875495264266)  2021-10-28T20:32Z 383.9K followers, XX engagements


"IMO it's a good album and refreshing they picking a rock record. The band is like an amalgamation of 2000s indie rock. There's a few awesome tunes namely "Au Pays Du Cocaine" but lot of filler too and lead singer's voice be grating a la the guy from Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah. I'd give it a 7/10"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1995851508563231155)  2025-12-02T13:44Z 383.9K followers, 23K engagements


"Wrote a note about how @BillAckman would be better served in an ETF over a CEF which will likely be plagued by premiums/discounts (like the one in Europe) which investors in US have shown they don't like. In the end it's personal choice but ETFs solve a lot of problems and reach widest poss audience a la Tom Lee Dan Ives Rick Rieder who all launched ETFs past two years and found instant and ongoing success. Proof ETF mkt hungry for Ackman's strategy is the launch of $ACKY which is 13F holdings"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1995881465582649526)  2025-12-02T15:43Z 384K followers, 21.4K engagements


"Wow we got all X S&P XXX ETFs in the Top X inflows yesterday. I've seen three but never four. And the fifth one is $QQQ (couldn't dial up a more bullish leaderboard) and the total daily flow was $14b weekly $36b. These are BIG numbers. ETFs used to do $1-2b/day now it's $4-7b. Decembers are usually big months tho bc of Tax loss harvesting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1996917007325737376)  2025-12-05T12:18Z 384K followers, 36K engagements


"You cant beat Bob Dylan asking some random 12yr olds if they like Ratt lol. Fun fact: Ratt was one of the first concerts I ever saw. Bon Jovi was the opening band. Im so old"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1997726398740631767)  2025-12-07T17:54Z 384K followers, 28.4K engagements


"@tonitrades_ No one arguing that old product was dud. This is akin to new launch just recycled"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1998861500606460043)  2025-12-10T21:04Z 384K followers, XXX engagements


"$GLD outperfoming $SPY since it launched in 2004 is mind-melting. flies in the face of so much conventional wisdom"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1978999073693667506)  2025-10-17T01:38Z 384K followers, 1M engagements


"The Calamos autocallable ETF $CAIE has taken in cash EVERY WEEK of its life almost 5mo wort. $364m aum. Organic too. XX Advisors reported holding it in first 13F filing. That's what a XX% yield will do. Told ya'll to watch this space. New category in the making"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1985720296196739570)  2025-11-04T14:46Z 384K followers, 28.3K engagements


"Check out our in-depth intv with Calamos' Matt Kaufman the brains behind $CAIE the Autocallable ETF that has taken in cash every week since June launch (20 wks not even the Mighty $IBIT did that). Part of the booming 'manufactured yield' trend. Very COMPLEX category tho we did our best link below w/ @joelwebershow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1986788145354989906)  2025-11-07T13:29Z 384K followers, 18.2K engagements


"$XRPC at $26m in volume in first 30min wow gonna blow away my $17m guess. Has good shot at beating $BSOL's $57m as biggest Day One of any launch this year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1988988049045553202)  2025-11-13T15:11Z 384K followers, 1.8M engagements


"Congrats to $XRPC for $58m in Day One volume the most of any ETF launched this year (out of 900) BARELY edging out $BSOL's $57m. The two of them are in league of own tho as 3rd place is over $20m away"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1989077502300680375)  2025-11-13T21:06Z 384K followers, 663.7K engagements


"Just checked and yeah $IBIT is now Harvard's largest position in its 13F and its biggest position increase in Q3. It's super rare/difficult to get an endowment to bite on an ETF- esp a Harvard or Yale it's as good a validation as an ETF can get. That said half a billion is a mere X% of total endowment. Big enough to rank 16th among IBIT holders tho"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1989493893742657785)  2025-11-15T00:41Z 384K followers, 1.5M engagements


"Amazing stat. Perfect rivalry"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1990543787589054964)  2025-11-17T22:13Z 384K followers, 61.7K engagements


"There are X spot crypto ETFs launching over next X days. Beyond that we don't have exact but we expect a steady supply of them (likely over XXX in next six months). Nice chart showing what's launched and what's on deck from @JSeyff"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1992949162242080848)  2025-11-24T13:31Z 384K followers, 209.3K engagements


"JPMorgan is offering institutional clients a structured Bitcoin product using $IBIT that pays off big if Bitcoin takes off in 2028 w/ some downside protections and parameters baked in. Heres how it works via @TheBlock__"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1993672292061356449)  2025-11-26T13:24Z 384K followers, 390.5K engagements


"@Beiwatch1 @JoeCarlasare @JoeConsorti @IIICapital @jackmallers @JeffBooth Yep. Get ready for onslaught of these. Prob bigger noteworthy part is t Rowe doing it. They are vintage legacy stock pickers. Prob wasnt easy internally to get this filing approved"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1994551673885184188)  2025-11-28T23:39Z 384K followers, XXX engagements


"HUGE: Goldman Sachs to acquire Innovator ETFs (the Buffer ETF people) for $2b. Wow. This product set has only $28b but they all charge like 80bps = revenue machines (hard to find in Vgrd Era). This also gives Goldman a huge lift they were eerily quiet since ex-JPM star Bryon Lake joined. Now we know why. Finally its another big feat and payday for ETF legend Bruce Bond. Great story/scoop from @emily_graffeo @kgreifeld"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1995468295244267682)  2025-12-01T12:21Z 384K followers, 260.6K engagements


"Starting tmrw vanguard will allow ETFs and MFs tracking bitcoin and select other cryptos to begin trading on their platform. They cite how the ETfs have been tested performed as designed through multiple periods of volatility. Story via @emily_graffeo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1995608691039404125)  2025-12-01T21:39Z 384K followers, 412.1K engagements


"THE VANGUARD EFFECT: Bitcoin jumps X% right around US open on first day after bitcoin ETF ban lifted. Coincidence I think not. Also $1b in IBIT volume in first 30min of trading. I knew those Vanguardians had a little degen in them even some of the most conservative investors like to add a little hot sauce to their portfolio"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1995877852105904434)  2025-12-02T15:28Z 384K followers, 1.4M engagements


"Looks like SEC is pushing back on all the 3x and 5x filings calling them out on the loophole they were trying to use to get around the XXX% VAR and "requests them to revise the obj and strategy to be consistent with 18f-4 or withdrawal" Honestly it's for the best. I'm as libertarian as they come and I think 2x is plenty of heat any more and we'd have termination events regularly would be a constant distraction"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1995957965837508677)  2025-12-02T20:47Z 384K followers, 109.6K engagements


"Me when I see someone say something along lines of: "Vanguard teamed up with BlackRock who told JPMorgan to manipulate the btc price down for a month so all their cronies could buy cheap btc. I knew it""  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1996195846837449216)  2025-12-03T12:32Z 384K followers, 37.6K engagements


"The new Grayscale spot Chainlink ETF did really solid volume on Day one of $13m and looks like it could see same again today (way more than it ever traded as a trust). Also $41m in first day flows. Another insta-hit from the crypto world only dud so far was Doge but it's still early"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1996289080326606910)  2025-12-03T18:43Z 384K followers, 169.9K engagements


"Missed this earlier 21Shares launched a 2x SUI ETF first SUI ETF rare first one is leveraged happened with XRP too. They starting to add up now this is the 74th crypto ETF launched this year and 128th overall. We expect another XX in next 12mo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1996687416548110535)  2025-12-04T21:05Z 384K followers, 59.5K engagements


"Morning jog views: the entrance to Duke & Duke Commodities Traders from what I consider to be the best movie ever shot in Philly (sorry Rocky)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1997301657999175869)  2025-12-06T13:46Z 384K followers, 44.4K engagements


"This is peak something. whatever it is this is the top"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1997341526960062659)  2025-12-06T16:25Z 384K followers, 61.5K engagements


"Here's why I personally would not compare bitcoin to tulips (no matter how bad the selloff). Tulips rose and collapsed in like 3yrs. Punched once in face and KO'd. Bitcoin has comeback from like 6-7 haymakers to reach ATHs and has survived 17yrs. The endurance alone warrants shedding Tulip comp let alone the fact that it's STILL up like XXX% past 3yrs and was up XXX% last year. The thing is some ppl just hate this asset and want to enrage the ppl who like it. That will prob never change"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1997427313483604280)  2025-12-06T22:05Z 384K followers, 184.4K engagements


"This is an insane stat. Hard to overstate just how "in a league of their own" BlackRock and Vanguard are. King Kong and Godzilla"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1997440278291005633)  2025-12-06T22:57Z 384K followers, 56.3K engagements


"@EdPatisso I get it but the tulip metaphor I saw today wasnt meant to convey that it is going to spawn an industry"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1997451534968422832)  2025-12-06T23:42Z 384K followers, 1124 engagements


"Agree. Dudes love to be all proud of themselves for backing in to a parking spot but its not worth it. Much easier (for you and society in general) to just park and then back out when you leave"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1997777440656036109)  2025-12-07T21:17Z 384K followers, 141.3K engagements


"The official prospectus filing for ishares Staked Ethereum ETF their fourth crypto filing. Spot btc eth btc income and now this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1998007937692762132)  2025-12-08T12:33Z 384K followers, 102.3K engagements


"They doing it to give investors choice. Staking yield income isnt desirable by some"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1998008040696525287)  2025-12-08T12:33Z 384K followers, 4230 engagements


"Money that debasement-crazed govts cant f w is the utility IMO. If it ever gets adopted as currency thats bonus. But moreover not everything valuable needs utility eg Psychological assets. This is key to being able to appreciate both btc and inv goats like Buffett/Bogle"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1998015421127983382)  2025-12-08T13:02Z 384K followers, 31.5K engagements


"Wrote today about how Trump Accounts may start slow (est $12b first year) but are a potential long term win for investors stocks and passive. It could also help dent the wealth gap and could get really impactful if more billionaires follow @MichaelDell and help cause"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1998073245522657774)  2025-12-08T16:52Z 384K followers, 28K engagements


"This column captures the entire year. Headline is all loud and proud how he's selling America "moving money out of US stocks" Ok fine I don't agree but at least he's walking walk Burry-style. But then in paragraph XX he's like "I'm not saying sell US stocks they are XX% of my port and they rule and will likely crush long term" lol. Moral of the story: a) never go full columnist and b) be careful reading stuff out there things are rarely what they appear"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1998414241611530538)  2025-12-09T15:27Z 384K followers, 20.9K engagements


"BITCOIN AFTER DARK: new filing for an ETF that will only hold bitcoin at night buying it when the US market closes and selling it when it opens"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1998424357232922883)  2025-12-09T16:07Z 384K followers, 759.6K engagements


"We looked at this last year and found most of the gains are in fact after hours. Doesn't mean the ETFs aren't having impact. Some of this is positioning bc of the ETFs etc or derivatives based on flows etc etc. But yeah bitcoin After Dark ETF could put up better reutrns we'll see tho"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1998424845902651834)  2025-12-09T16:09Z 384K followers, 59.1K engagements


"Loving these courtside seats for St Joes Prep freshman bball (my kid made the team woo hoo) at Haverford School. Absolutely beautiful gym and school first time here nicer than my college"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1998542902537105795)  2025-12-09T23:58Z 384K followers, 14.9K engagements


""Do you KNOW what you own Anyone can do what they want (w bitcoin) including institutions." Love this. This is the right attitude imo re the Wall Street and bitcoin. cc: all the sourpuss OGs do you disagree"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1998754938177073480)  2025-12-10T14:01Z 384K followers, 50.6K engagements


"The VanEck Degen Economy ETF. coming soon to a brokerage near you. They are changing the name/strat of thier Gaming ETF to focus on digital gaming gambling etc. The old ETF was dud might as well mess w it and degens are a growing economic faction. Here's deets:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1998777968726778312)  2025-12-10T15:32Z 384K followers, 123.8K engagements


"@deezy_BTC That's not bad"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1998778598644240807)  2025-12-10T15:35Z 384K followers, 1305 engagements


"Global ETF assets grew by XX% this year which is exactly how much they grew last year. That is crazy given the base numbers we talking about. Few yrs back we predicted ETFs would hit $35T by 2035 based on XX% CAGR but they already close to $20T on pace for $35T by 2028 7yrs ahead of schedule That said I doubt XX% will be repeated but I do think near lock they hit $35T way ahead of schedule"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1998805828569006351)  2025-12-10T17:23Z 384K followers, 17.8K engagements


"Oh man another big L for the Doomers. Even the NY Jets are having better season. maybe next year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1998883860202008877)  2025-12-10T22:33Z 384K followers, 21.7K engagements


"@LynAldenContact That was the last legit hope to slow down train imo. you had a new republican POTUS w election tailwind and world's richest person aimed directly at problem and they couldn't even make a dent"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1998886292122423770)  2025-12-10T22:43Z 384K followers, 13.3K engagements


"Active ETFs accounted for XX% of the flows and XX% of the launches. This is a big reason ETFs keep crushing their flow record. Theyve always had the cheap beta baseline + flavor of the months but now theyve got this extra massive layer of legacy active buffers etc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1999093100195852535)  2025-12-11T12:25Z 384K followers, 14.2K engagements


"Nice look at the XXX crypto ETFs in registration still by coin. Tidal wave coming but liquidations too as not all make it but thats capitalism. From @JSeyff portion of our 2026 ETF Outlook"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1999107886392221770)  2025-12-11T13:23Z 384K followers, 82.5K engagements


"@JamesMelville X has an aisle seat w no one next to me. My heaven"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1999110510810108305)  2025-12-11T13:34Z 384K followers, 8467 engagements


"Was 2025 as good as it gets for ETFs Basically every conceivable record was broken by a lot. My gut says prob won't be as good in 2026 (esp if stock mkt not as good) but two charts make me think it could be. One is the fact that most MFs don't curr offer ETFs and two is equity MFs saw over $1T in outflows which adds extreme pressure to adapt or be acquired. With ETF share classes now approved by SEC even if X% of the largely stranded MF assets moved over to the ETF class it would easily send flows to record next year. Throw in $7T in money mkt mutual funds and a rate-cutting new Fed chair and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1999118883819544701)  2025-12-11T14:07Z 384K followers, 14.5K engagements


"ETFs in Depth NY ready for action. Just doing our final run throughs. This is the 10th Anniversary of the event btw. Time flies. Assets back then $2T. Today $13T. See you soon if you are attending"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1999148337757298901)  2025-12-11T16:04Z 384K followers, 12.3K engagements


"European bonds are one of the best secrets in investing. You get the income plus the currency kick which is competitive to h/y and the economy doesnt grow that much. Its fantastic. - Rick Rieder to @kgreifeld at ETFs in Depth"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1999185505074794978)  2025-12-11T18:32Z 384K followers, 19.8K engagements


"How do I get into to Merrills model - @psarofagis (the q most ppl in crowd want to know) to Richard Tseng who runs $200b model port (biggest ETF port in world after BoJ) along w Riz Hussain from Schwab and Matt Orton from Raymond James"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1999189221593030963)  2025-12-11T18:47Z 384K followers, 13.6K engagements


"We are actively exploring MF-ETF conversions but not adding etf share classes - Raymond James. Merrill also said they more bullish conversions than share classes. Its cleaner and assets have doubled post-conversion. Interesting I kinda agree just rip the band aid off. #ETFsinDepth"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1999193579508375961)  2025-12-11T19:04Z 384K followers, 12.9K engagements


"The blockchain is whats interesting to us. Lots of good features about the underlying technology. Quicker settlement. Collateral. Theres ineffeciencies to take out and it can save costs. - John Ameriks of Vanguard to @JSeyff on the crypto panel w/ Bitwise and Canary at ETFs in Depth is there a way to use the blockchain w out all the crypto stuff is a question we are asking"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1999216428621180948)  2025-12-11T20:35Z 384K followers, 32.1K engagements


"If tokenization isnt going to be a big thing then its hard for me to think of bitcoin as anything other than a digital Labubu - John Ameriks of Vanguard w the final word to @JSeyff"  
[X Link](https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1999220731473797208)  2025-12-11T20:52Z 384K followers, 30.6K engagements