Analysts masking the crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) house have tipped a 95% probability for Solana, Litecoin, and XRP ETFs to be accredited by the US Securities and Change 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 anticipate a wave of latest ETFs within the second half of 2025,” stated Syeffart.
The pair tipped the percentages 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 might be accredited this week, based on the analysts.
Extra altcoin ETFs to come back
The analysts had additionally tipped the percentages of approval for different altcoin spot ETFs to 90%, together with Dogecoin (DOGE), Cardano (ADA), Polkadot (DOT), Hedera (HBAR), and Avalanche (AVAX), with last selections 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 stated “prepare for a possible altcoin ETF summer season,” whereas Seyffart opined that “ETFs that monitor broad crypto indexes could also be accredited 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 subject was whether or not the ETF certified as an funding firm underneath securities legal guidelines.
To realize approval, the issuers compromised by agreeing to take a position not less than 40% of belongings in different ETPs, principally domiciled exterior the US.
SEC procrastination continues
In the meantime, the SEC shouldn’t be able to approve Ethereum staking but, on Monday delaying its resolution on whether or not the Bitwise spot Ether ETF may embody staking.
The regulator additionally delayed its resolution to approve the itemizing and buying and selling of shares of the Osprey Bitcoin Belief.
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