---
title: "MSTU leveraged Bitcoin ETF loses 98% since launch"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/289556562.md"
description: "MSTU, a leveraged Bitcoin ETF, has lost 98% since its launch in November 2024. A $10,000 investment is now worth approximately $561, even after a 1-for-10 reverse split. The product compounds volatility by magnifying MicroStrategy's daily moves 2x, while MSTR itself is leveraged to Bitcoin. Issuers warn MSTU is a short-term tactical tool, not for buy-and-hold, as compounding effects can severely damage returns in volatile markets."
datetime: "2026-06-12T06:43:38.000Z"
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# MSTU leveraged Bitcoin ETF loses 98% since launch

Massive investor losses: A $10,000 stake in MSTU in November 2024 is now worth about $561, even after a 1-for-10 reverse split. Leverage on leverage: MSTU magnifies MSTR’s daily moves 2x, but MSTR itself is leveraged to Bitcoin, compounding volatility and losses. Designed for short-term: The issuer warns MSTU is a tactical tool, not for buy-and-hold, as compounding in choppy markets can devastate returns.

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