VanEck and 21Shares’ Solana ETFs Removed from Cboe Website
The disappearance has raised questions about whether the applications have been withdrawn or if they face other challenges.
Missing Application Process and Notices:
VanEck and 21Shares filed their Form 19b-4 petitions on July 8, after submitting their S-1 documents in June.
These forms are essential to the ETF approval process.
The S-1 forms outline a fund’s application, while the 19b-4 is intended to inform the SEC of a proposed rule change by a self-regulatory organization.
After a 19b-4 is filed, the SEC typically opens a 240-day review window.
However, the SEC has yet to issue any filing notices for the Solana ETFs.
The absence of these notices, coupled with the removal of the documents from Cboe’s website, has raised speculation that the applications may have been withdrawn.
This situation has created uncertainty among investors about the future of these ETFs.
VanEck and 21Shares were hoping to capitalize on the growing interest in cryptocurrency-linked ETFs.
However, experts such as Katalin Tischhauser of Sygnum Bank point out that the Solana ETF may not be approved before 2026.