SEC could approve multiple Ether ETFs soon while delaying Bitcoin spot ETFs – FXStreet
Akash Girimath
FXStreet
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve Ether (ETH) futures Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). This news comes after the SEC mentioned it was ready to review ETF-related filings. As a result, August’s first week saw a large inflow of asset managers filing for Ether futures ETF.
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The Wall Street Journal report mentions that the SEC could approve multiple Ether futures ETFs but does not note a date. The Volatility shares asset manager stated that the company would file Ether-linked futures ETF on October 12.
If successfully approved, a long list of asset managers is waiting to list Ether’s futures ETF in the US. Hence, investors need to be careful and look for a sudden spike in volatility.
Ethereum (ETH) price currently trades around the $1,600 level after a 14% collapse on August 17.
Unlike Ethereum’s futures ETF, which the SEC could be cozying up to approve, Bitcoin’s spot ETF is a different story. Bitcoin futures ETFs have been approved since October 2021, but the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) listed Bitcoin futures in December 2017. This gives BTC a first-mover advantage. In this regard, ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, the first futures-based ETF for BTC, launched in October 2021. Since its launch, this fund has racked up $1 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM).
As for the SEC’s decision on Grayscale’s Bitcoin spot ETF, it was delayed on August 18. The hype for Bitcoin spot ETF reignited after BlackRock’s filing on June 15, and the iShares ETF review deadline is September 2. The final deadline for the same is March 15, 2024.
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Read more: Bitcoin spot ETF approval could help power up a new crypto cycle: Bernstein
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