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ProShares’ GENIUS Money‑Market ETF Debuts With $17 Billion, Setting All‑Time ETF Day‑One Record

The towering first session appears driven by ProShares shifting internal cash into a GENIUS Act–compliant vehicle built for institutional reserves.

Overview

  • IQMM’s day-one trading topped $17 billion, eclipsing BlackRock’s IBIT, which logged $1 billion on debut in 2024.
  • Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas said the flows look like a bring‑your‑own‑assets move, with ProShares’ own funds now using IQMM for cash positions.
  • Nate Geraci initially floated the possibility of a pre‑arranged placement by a major stablecoin issuer such as Circle, a claim not confirmed by the parties.
  • The ETF is designed to meet GENIUS Act reserve rules for stablecoins, holding very short‑term U.S. Treasuries and cash with a target maturity of 60 days or less.
  • Operational features include twice‑daily NAV to support same‑day (T+0) settlement, weekly distributions, and a 15 bps net expense ratio after a fee waiver, positioning it for institutional treasury use.