#XRP Grayscale's XRP ETF Faces SEC Review - The Countdown Starts Now.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

* The SEC will decide on the Grayscale XRP ETF by October 18,2025, after a 240 -day review process .

* The ETF conversation faces hurdles due to XRP's legal status and the SEC's cautious approach to altcoin ETFs .

The process began with the SEC's February 14 acknowledgement of filing.

The regulatory review involves a 21-day public comment period for stakeholders to submit feedback on the proposal . Following this, the SEC will assess the comments and conduct its analysis within required timeframe .

As part of the review , the SEC will evaluate compliance with security laws, assess market integrity , identify potential manipulation risks ,and examine custody arrangements and investor protections .

The application faces several regulatory scrutiny due to ongoing litigation between Ripple Labs and the SEC regarding whether XRP constitutes a security.

Additionally , the SEC has demonstrated greater caution toward altcoin ETFs compared to Bitcoin ETFs , citing increased market manipulation risks.