Analysts protecting the crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) area have tipped a 95% probability for Solana, Litecoin, and XRP ETFs to be authorised by the US Securities and Alternate Fee this 12 months.
Bloomberg’s ETF specialists Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart elevated their odds for a number of altcoin spot exchange-traded funds in an X put up on Monday.
“We count on a wave of latest ETFs within the second half of 2025,” mentioned Syeffart.
The pair tipped the chances for Solana (SOL), XRP (XRP), and Litecoin (LTC) spot ETF approval at 95%, up from 90%.
They gave the identical odds for the approval of an ETF based mostly on a basket or index of crypto belongings.
The ultimate SEC deadline for a call on the three altcoin ETFs is in October, whereas a crypto basket ETF may very well be authorised this week, in keeping with the analysts.
Extra altcoin ETFs to return
The analysts had additionally tipped the chances of approval for different altcoin spot ETFs to 90%, together with Dogecoin (DOGE), Cardano (ADA), Polkadot (DOT), Hedera (HBAR), and Avalanche (AVAX), with closing choices due within the fourth quarter.
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ETFs filed by Canary Capital for Sui (SUI) and Tron (TRX) had decrease approval odds, at 60% and 50%, respectively.
In June, Balchunas mentioned “prepare for a possible altcoin ETF summer season,” whereas Seyffart opined that “ETFs that observe broad crypto indexes could also be authorised by the SEC subsequent month.”
Solana staking ETF to launch
Bloomberg additionally reported on Monday that the REX Osprey Solana Staking ETF is formally set to launch on Wednesday, changing into the primary within the US to permit crypto staking.
The product confronted preliminary regulatory hurdles with the SEC, which objected after clearing its registration. The principle difficulty was whether or not the ETF certified as an funding firm beneath securities legal guidelines.
To achieve approval, the issuers compromised by agreeing to speculate no less than 40% of belongings in different ETPs, largely domiciled exterior the US.
SEC procrastination continues
In the meantime, the SEC is just not able to approve Ethereum staking but, on Monday delaying its choice on whether or not the Bitwise spot Ether ETF might embody staking.
The regulator additionally delayed its choice to approve the itemizing and buying and selling of shares of the Osprey Bitcoin Belief.
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