#AltcoinETFsPostponed The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed decisions on several altcoin spot ETFs, including those related to Solana (SOL), XRP, Hedera (HBAR), and Dogecoin (DOGE). Here are the key updates :

- *Postponed ETFs:*

- *Grayscale's XRP ETF*: New decision deadline set for May 21, 2025, with potential final decision in October.

- *Franklin Templeton's XRP ETF*: Decision moved to June 17, 2025.

- *Solana ETFs*: VanEck, 21Shares, and Canary Capital's applications delayed.

- *Dogecoin ETFs*: Grayscale and Bitwise's applications postponed.

- *Reasons for Delay:*

- The SEC needs more time to review filings and analyze applications.

- Standard regulatory process for such applications.

- *Approval Chances:*

- Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart believes approval odds for altcoin ETFs this year are relatively high.

- Estimated approval chances:

- *Litecoin (LTC)*: 90%

- *Dogecoin (DOGE)*: 75%

- *Solana (SOL)* and *XRP*: 65-70%

- *Market Impact:*

- Altcoin market is subdued, awaiting ETF announcements.

- Experts predict potential surge in altcoin prices if ETFs are approved.

These delays are part of the standard regulatory process, and final deadlines for many applications are expected in October 2025 or later.