The original observation comes from Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg's senior ETF analyst — a highly authoritative primary source for ETF trading data. His June 5, 2026 X post explicitly states SOXL traded more volume than Apple and Amazon combined, calling it a first. CryptoBriefing's article (the linked source) corroborates this with specific volume figures (~104-108M shares). The Kobeissi Letter independently reports record leveraged-ETF volumes on the same Friday, consistent with the SOXL surge. Multiple independent secondary outlets confirm the event.