#ETFWatch Leveraged ETFs are back in the spotlight this year, with traders enthusiastically piling into these high-octane vehicles to chase short-term moves across stocks, commodities and crypto.

Year to date, leveraged ETFs have seen $5.5 billion in net inflows, while over the past 12 months, inflows have ballooned to $16.7 billion—an impressive show of confidence (or risk appetite) from traders.