Commodities Rally While Digital Assets Retreat; SLV and WTAI Define a High-Conviction $325B Session

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Macro Summary

Total ETF trading volume reached $325.3B today, representing 115% of the 30-day average activity level. The day’s trading was defined by extreme turnover in specific thematic and factor-based equity segments, most notably within the AI space where WTAI (-2.48%) saw activity explode to over 1,700% of its normal levels. This idiosyncratic volume was mirrored by heavy participation in the Commodity asset class, which traded at 136% of its average volume as precious metals surged, and Digital Assets, which finished down 4.26% on the day behind a 123% activity spike.

Asset Class Summary

Asset Class Volume 30D Avg. % of 30D Avg.
Equity $231.8B $197.3B 117%
Non-Traditional $43.2B $39.9B 108%
Fixed Income $28.8B $28.8B 100%
Commodity $11.1B $8.2B 136%
Digital Asset $8.9B $7.2B 123%
Multi-Asset $174.7M $171.3M 102%
Currency $46.7M $82.3M 57%

Equity

Equity ETFs traded a total of $231.8B today, representing 117% of the 30-day average. The session was characterized by a massive rotation into Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Blend (finishing the day down 0.70%) and U.S. Large Cap – Blend (falling 0.88%), alongside significant activity in Energy (rising 1.42%). Ticker-level turnover was exceptionally concentrated in WTAI (closing -2.48%), GARP (-1.94%), and ESGD (-0.81%), the latter two trading at over 1,000% of their typical daily volume.

High-Volume Categories (>$100M Traded)

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Equity: U.S. Large Cap – Blend 129% $102.3B -0.88%
Equity: Global Ex-U.S. Large Cap – Blend 152% $8.3B -0.70%
Equity: Emerging Large Cap 141% $4.7B -0.81%
Equity: Sector – Energy 144% $3.0B +1.42%
Equity: Thematic – Precious Metals 106% $2.9B +1.15%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
WTAI WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund 1727% $76.2M -2.48%
GARP iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF 1043% $157.4M -1.94%
ESGD iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF 1027% $209.2M -0.81%
CGGE Capital Group Global Equity ETF 1000% $184.6M -1.07%
XOVR ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF 922% $83.8M -1.05%
USMC Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF 690% $41.9M -1.24%
MSLC Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF 671% $34.2M -1.11%
RING iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF 670% $178.6M +0.85%
AIA iShares Asia 50 ETF 606% $147.4M -0.54%
IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF 533% $778.7M -0.68%

Fixed Income

Fixed Income ETFs saw total volume of $28.8B, matching their 30-day average. Activity was primarily fueled by surges in the Municipal – Short category (finishing the day up 0.02%) and International Taxable debt (closing down 0.48%). Outsized ticker turnover was most visible in BWX (-0.51%) and JBND (+0.01%), which both traded at roughly 9 times their average volumes, while IBTG (unchanged) saw activity reach 714%.

High-Volume Categories (>$100M Traded)

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Fixed Income: Taxable – Core 166% $3.0B -0.02%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Ultrashort 121% $1.7B -0.01%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Short-Term 132% $1.3B +0.02%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Government Short 142% $825.5M -0.01%
Fixed Income: Taxable – Core Enhanced 130% $729.6M -0.04%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
BWX SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF 904% $78.9M -0.51%
JBND JPMorgan Active Bond ETF 886% $415.5M +0.01%
IBTG iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF 714% $91.6M +0.00%
LEMB iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF 551% $33.0M -0.12%
BSCV Invesco BulletShares 2031 Corporate Bond ETF 490% $30.8M -0.06%
MLN VanEck Long Muni ETF 488% $21.1M +0.60%
SUB iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF 486% $220.1M +0.00%
UBND VictoryShares Core Plus Intermediate Bond ETF 433% $22.5M +0.07%
JFLX JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF 388% $16.8M -0.04%
CLIP Global X 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF 373% $110.6M +0.01%

Commodities

Commodity ETFs traded $11.1B, hitting 136% of their 30-day average activity. The surge was almost entirely driven by Precious Metals (rising 1.84%) and Energy-focused funds (climbing 2.07%). PPLT (+2.63%) and PALL (+2.19%) were primary beneficiaries of the metal rally, while SLV (+4.46%) remained the volume powerhouse in the asset class at $3.9B in total turnover.

High-Volume Categories (>$100M Traded)

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Commodity: Focused – Precious Metals 137% $10.2B +1.84%
Commodity: Focused – Energy 129% $680.3M +2.07%
Commodity: Multi-Sector – Broad Market 106% $180.1M +0.96%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
PPLT abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF 313% $153.0M +2.63%
PALL abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF 224% $99.2M +2.19%
SLV iShares Silver Trust 216% $3.9B +4.46%
FTGC First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund 201% $22.7M +1.08%
USO United States Oil Fund LP 154% $496.1M +3.14%

Crypto

Digital Asset ETFs traded $8.9B today (123% of average), with the asset class averaging a 4.26% decline. High turnover was prevalent across the board, particularly in Altcoin strategies (falling 4.02%) and Bitcoin-focused funds (down 2.09%). Outlier activity was led by BTC (-1.94%) and BITW (-2.64%), both trading near 190% of their 30-day average volumes.

High-Volume Categories (>$100M Traded)

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Digital Asset: Cryptocurrency – Bitcoin 123% $6.6B -2.09%
Digital Asset: Cryptocurrency – Ethereum 122% $2.2B -3.94%
Digital Asset: Cryptocurrency – Altcoin 164% $132.7M -4.02%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
BTC Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF 190% $203.0M -1.94%
BITW Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF 190% $9.9M -2.64%
BITO ProShares Bitcoin ETF 169% $802.6M -1.82%
BSOL Bitwise Solana Staking ETF 156% $48.5M -4.43%
FBTC Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund 155% $817.1M -1.84%

Currencies

Currency ETFs experienced a quiet session with $46.7M in total volume, just 57% of their 30-day average. The asset class saw a general 0.15% decline on average. No individual categories or tickers met the threshold for high-volume or outlier activity reporting during today’s trading.

High-Volume Categories (>$100M Traded)

No categories met the high-volume criteria.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

No high-activity ticker outliers for this asset class.

Alternatives

Alternative ETFs traded $1.2B today, representing 86% of their 30-day average volume. Turnover was concentrated within Long Volatility strategies (rising 1.46%) and Multi-Strategy absolute return funds (falling 1.28%). Despite the localized turnover, no specific tickers met the outlier threshold for high-activity reporting in this session.

High-Volume Categories (>$100M Traded)

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
No categories met the high-volume criteria.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

No high-activity ticker outliers for this asset class.

Non-Traditional

Non-Traditional ETFs saw total volume of $43.2B, or 108% of their 30-day average. Trading was heavily skewed toward Leverage | Inverse Commodity strategies (rising 0.20%) and Currency Hedged Single Stock products (falling 0.85%). Ticker outliers were dominated by income-generating and geared strategies, with RSPA (-0.29%), BUYW (-0.42%), and USOI (+2.29%) all seeing activity double or triple their typical daily pace.

High-Volume Categories (>$100M Traded)

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
Non-Traditional: Leverage | Inverse – Commodity 144% $1.6B +0.20%

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
RSPA Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF 305% $11.9M -0.29%
BUYW Main BuyWrite ETF 288% $13.7M -0.42%
USOI UBS AG ETRACS Crude Oil Shares Covered Call ETNs due April 24; 2037 255% $8.5M +2.29%
AGQ ProShares Ultra Silver 219% $688.5M +9.23%
SLVO UBS AG ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN 212% $7.9M +0.77%
UGL ProShares Ultra Gold 209% $325.4M +1.97%
BUCK Simplify Treasury Option Income ETF 200% $6.6M -0.21%
CAIE Calamos Autocallable Income ETF 196% $17.1M -0.41%
IGLD FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF 193% $9.9M +0.71%
SOXS Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3x Shares 171% $2.1B +7.52%

Multi-Asset

Multi-Asset ETFs traded $174.7M (102% of ADV), with activity driven by Specialty Alternative Asset Sleeves (falling 1.03%) and Target Risk – Growth strategies (down 0.67%). GDE (-0.53%) was the asset class’s primary activity outlier, trading at 226% of its 30-day average.

High-Volume Categories (>$100M Traded)

Category Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1-Day Return
No categories met the high-volume criteria.

High-Activity Ticker Outliers

Ticker Name Activity vs ADV $ Volume 1D Return
GDE WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund 226% $13.0M -0.53%

Disclaimer: This AI-assisted commentary is for informational purposes only. The “High-Volume Categories” table includes categories with over $100M in volume and activity at least 125% of their 30-day average, limited to the top 5 by volume. The “High-Activity Ticker Outliers” table shows the top 10 ETFs from each asset class, sorted by the highest trading activity versus their 30-day average. All reported ETFs have AUM over $250M and an ADV greater than $2.5M.

Disclosures: This material is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. All investments, including ETFs, involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Investors should consider their investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing.

This analysis was developed by the team at ETF Action. We leverage advanced AI tools to assist in the drafting and refinement of our content, based on our expert prompts, direction, and final review.