CONL Lost 67% Year to Date While Coinbase Fell 33%, Exposing the Volatility Tax in Daily-Reset Leverage

A $10,000 investment in the GraniteShares 2x Long COIN Daily ETF (CONL) at Thursday's close would have fallen to about $8,556 by Friday afternoon, implying a roughly 14.4% loss in less than a day. The article highlights the sharp downside risk in leveraged crypto-linked ETFs, likely driven by elevated volatility in COIN and related sentiment. The move is notable for traders but is more a product of leveraged exposure and price action than new fundamental information.

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A $10,000 investment in the GraniteShares 2x Long COIN Daily ETF (CONL) at Thursday's close would have fallen to about $8,556 by Friday afternoon, implying a roughly 14.4% loss in less than a day. The article highlights the sharp downside risk in leveraged crypto-linked ETFs, likely driven by elevated volatility in COIN and related sentiment. The move is notable for traders but is more a product of leveraged exposure and price action than new fundamental information.