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Alt ETF” here likely means ETFs that give exposure to altcoins (cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin/ether) or alternative-asset strategies, rather than traditional stock/bond ETFs.

These launches mark broader institutional access to altcoins via regulated ETF wrappers, which could bring more capital and legitimacy to the alt-crypto market.

However: these investments carry high risk — alt-coins tend to be much more volatile than traditional assets. The article for the SOL‐staking fund mentions “a high degree of risk, … could result in significant or complete loss of investment.”
#AltcoinETFsLaunch
⚠️ Important considerations

Regulatory environment: The fact that the U.S. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is now allowing such listings is significant — previously many altcoin ETFs were blocked or restricted.

Structure & disclaimers: For example the fund for SOL (BSOL) notes that it's not registered under the 1940 Act, meaning potentially fewer investor protections.

Timing & strategy: These are quite new and may be experimental; early hour volumes are modest (e.g., $14.4 m first hour) and longer-term performance and uptake are uncertain.

For investors: If you're in Pakistan (as you are), you’d need to check whether you can access those U.S.-listed ETFs (or similar products) via your brokerage, and what the tax/currency/foreign investment implications are.

Here’s a preliminary list of key crypto / alt-coin ETF-type launches and filings as of 2025. Important note: Many are filings/pending approval rather than fully trading. Use as a starting point, and I can pull full details (tickers, fees, AUM) if you like.

Asset ETF / Proposal Status / Details
Bitcoin (BTC)
Several spot & futures-based Bitcoin ETFs already approved and trading. Already active; example list includes “iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)”, “Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund $(FBTC)”.
$BTC

Ethereum (ETH)
Spot Ethereum ETFs approved in U.S. mid-2024. Trading already; part of major crypto-ETF wave.
$ETH

Solana (SOL)
Spot / staking ETF proposals – e.g., one by Bitwise Asset Management for a Solana staking-ETF. As of Oct 28 2025, spot Solana ETF listed on NYSE per some sources.
$SOL

Litecoin (LTC)
Spot ETF filings (e.g., by Canary Capital) for Litecoin. Listed or launching Oct 2025.

Hedera (HBAR)
Spot ETF launch alongside Solana/Litecoin, per recent reports. Very new; need to monitor.
XRP
Multiple filings for a spot-XRP ETF (e.g., by VanEck, 21Shares) listed in tracker. Approval status still uncertain.
Broad crypto / blockchain-industry ETFs E.g., ETFs that invest in blockchain firms rather than directly in coins (like the MicroStrategy Incorporated MSTR, mining companies) More established; less direct alt-coin risk.

Key take-aways
The “second wave” of alt-coin (i.e., non-Bitcoin/Ethereum) ETFs is just launching in 2025 (SOL, LTC, HBAR).
#AltcoinETFsLaunch
Filings are abundant: e.g., as of April 2025 the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was reviewing ~72 crypto-ETF filings.

For many of these new ETFs, some data (AUM, fees) is still evolving.