Volatility Shares LLC

United States

Volatility Shares LLC is a Florida-based company specializing in innovative exchange-traded fund (ETF) solutions. The firm is known for introducing products such as the Volatility Shares Solana ETF, which aims to provide investors exposure to the emerging Solana blockchain ecosystem and manage digital asset volatility.

CCI Score

-26.21

0.02% April 18

Latest Event

Volatility Shares LLC Aligns with Trump Administration in Solana ETF Launch

Volatility Shares LLC launched new Solana futures ETFs, with CEO Justin Young praising the Trump administration’s acknowledgment of American leadership in financial technology. This alignment, viewed through an anti-fascist lens, raises concerns about the company’s complicity in endorsing authoritarian practices.

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-20 to -29 CCI Score

These companies profit from authoritarian practices through their business dealings. Although they may not be directly enforcing oppressive policies, their actions contribute to the economic and operational sustenance of authoritarian regimes.

Latest Events

MAR

19

2025

Volatility Shares LLC Aligns with Trump Administration in Solana ETF Launch
-21.82

Volatility Shares LLC launched new Solana futures ETFs, with CEO Justin Young praising the Trump administration’s acknowledgment of American leadership in financial technology. This alignment, viewed through an anti-fascist lens, raises concerns about the company’s complicity in endorsing authoritarian practices.
-30

Public and Political Behavior

March 19

The company's CEO explicitly linked the launch of its Solana ETF products with strategic recognition by the Trump administration, suggesting an endorsement of authoritarian political figures. This kind of executive political engagement raises red flags from an anti-fascist perspective by aligning corporate interests with authoritarian tendencies.

Solana ETFs Are Coming to Wall Street in Latest Crypto Push
-10

Economic and Structural Influence

March 19

By aligning its product launch with the Trump administration’s policy approach, Volatility Shares LLC appears to be leveraging governmental favor, potentially contributing to regulatory capture and economic collaboration that benefits authoritarian regimes. While this impact is less direct than explicit political contributions, it still signals a risky interplay between corporate strategy and authoritarian policy frameworks.

Solana ETFs Are Coming to Wall Street in Latest Crypto Push
MAR

19

2025

Volatility Shares LLC ETF Launch Endorses Trump Administration's Approach
-39.67

During the launch of its Solana ETFs, Volatility Shares LLC’s CEO Justin Young linked the new funds to the Trump administration's support for maintaining American leadership in financial technology, raising concerns under an anti-fascist lens regarding corporate endorsement of authoritarian policies.
-40

Executive Political Engagement

March 19

The CEO’s statement that the Trump administration 'recognizes the strategic importance of maintaining American leadership in financial technology' is effectively an endorsement of an authoritarian regime’s agenda. This public political engagement by a corporate executive supports policies associated with a rise in authoritarianism, making the company complicit in legitimizing such governance. The negative rating reflects concerns about how this alignment can bolster repressive political dynamics.
OCT

06

2023

Volatility Shares LLC Launches Solana Futures ETFs with Pro-Trump Endorsement
-17.15

Volatility Shares LLC, a Florida-based ETF firm, has launched the first Solana Futures ETFs. In a notable comment, CEO Justin Young highlighted that the Trump administration recognizes the strategic importance of American leadership in financial technology, implicitly endorsing the administration's policies. This statement raises concerns about the company's executive political engagement and potential complicity in supporting far-right, authoritarian narratives.
-20

Executive Political Engagement

March 19

The CEO's public endorsement that aligns with the Trump administration's agenda in financial technology signals active executive political engagement. In the current sociopolitical climate, such endorsements are viewed by anti-fascist advocates as corporate complicity in promoting authoritarian ideologies. This engagement undermines democratic accountability by lending corporate support to policies associated with far-right authoritarianism.

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