The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has already postponed its decisions regarding several exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for alternative cryptocurrencies (Altcoin ETFs). Here are the details according to the latest news:
Cryptocurrencies whose fund decisions have been postponed:
* XRP: The decision on the Franklin Templeton ETF for XRP has been postponed to June 17, 2025.
* Dogecoin (DOGE): The decision on the Bitwise ETF for Dogecoin has been postponed to June 15, 2025.
* Solana (SOL): The decision on the Franklin Templeton ETF for Solana has been postponed with a potential deadline of October 7, 2025.
* Hedera (HBAR): The decision on the Grayscale ETF for Hedera has been postponed with a potential deadline of October 8, 2025.
* Ethereum (ETH): The consideration of the proposed staking features for the Fidelity ETF for Ethereum has been postponed.
Analyses and Forecasts:
* Analysts believe these postponements are expected and procedural, and that final decisions regarding most altcoin funds are likely to be issued in October 2025 or later.
* Some analysts think the SEC may wait until the new chair, Paul Atkins, officially takes office to make decisions on these applications.
* There is cautious optimism in the market regarding the eventual approval of these funds in 2025, despite the delays.