#AltcoinETFsPostponed

is a trend and hashtag describing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delaying its decision to approve exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin and Ethereum, specifically proposals for XRP, Dogecoin, Solana, HBAR, DOT… These delays occurred in April 2025, pushing the review deadlines to mid-June and late October, creating a short-term uncertainty phase for altcoin prices but still regarded as a 'normal' process rather than implying a complete rejection.

History of Delays

• On April 30, 2025, the SEC officially postponed the ruling on Franklin Templeton’s spot XRP ETF to June 17, 2025, and the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF to June 15, 2025.

• At the same time, the decisions for Solana (SOL), Hedera (HBAR), and Polkadot (DOT) ETFs were also pushed to mid-June, with the final deadline for ruling likely set in October 2025.

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Reasons for Delays

SEC's Normal Process

• The SEC extending the review period is a standard administrative procedure, allowing the agency an additional 60 days or up to 240 days from the time of receiving the application to analyze the detailed filings, not necessarily signaling a rejection.

• Analysts like Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart (Bloomberg) believe these delays are 'expected' and that the SEC often maximizes the allowed timeframe before making a final decision.