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Several cryptocurrency ETF filings were submitted to the SEC before Gary Gensler stepped down as Chair on January 20.
ProShares, VanEck, and other firms proposed funds targeting Solana, XRP, Litecoin, and
As Gary Gensler steps down from the SEC, the ETF industry has responded swiftly with a series of new crypto ETF filings. In the past 48 hours, firms have submitted a range of ETF proposals, including XRP Futures ETFs, Solana Futures ETFs, and others targeting digital assets.
ProShares was the first to launch Bitcoin ETFs and filed for a Solana Futures ETF on January 17. This fund is designed to give investors access to SOL, the token of the Solana network, through futures contracts, not the actual tokens.
This is a positive because it demonstrates interest in the Solana ecosystem. However, some analysts have expressed concern as to why futures for the cryptocurrency are limited. James Seyffart, an ETF analyst, said that the lack of CME futures and the relative illiquidity of options might present difficulties for such a fund.
Volatility Shares, another asset manager, had also applied for a similar license in December. Still, Seyffart estimated that Solana ETFs based in the United States could hit the market no sooner than 2026, as reported by CNF.
