According to @EricBalchunas, the 2x DJT ETF (DJTU) jumped about 88% intraday as volume surged to roughly 30 times its average after the underlying stock announced a surprise merger with a fusion energy company (source: @EricBalchunas on X, Dec 18, 2025). For traders, the merger-driven catalyst combined with 2x leverage points to unusually high intraday volatility and liquidity turnover in DJTU today (source: @EricBalchunas on X, Dec 18, 2025). No direct impact on crypto markets was cited in the update (source: @EricBalchunas on X, Dec 18, 2025).