Hamilton ETFs files for leveraged Bitcoin income ETF in Canada

Hamilton ETFs filed a preliminary prospectus in Canada (May 22, 2026) for the Hamilton Enhanced Bitcoin DayMAX ETF (proposed ticker BDAY), an actively managed, leveraged Bitcoin income fund that would use covered-call and short-term (0DTE) options strategies to generate monthly yield. Leverage would be capped at roughly 25% of net asset value. The filing — subject to regulatory approval and targeting a Cboe Canada listing — joins a wave of issuers (BlackRock, Bitwise, Goldman Sachs, 21Shares, T. Rowe Price) pushing active, income-focused crypto ETF products. If approved, the fund could boost demand for spot Bitcoin and short-dated options, deepen options market liquidity in Canada, and further institutionalize active Bitcoin products, though execution and regulatory clearance remain key near-term risks.