A new SEC rule around altcoin ETFs may have an impact on the upcoming ETFs of cryptocurrencies such as Litecoin LTC/USD, XRP XRP/USD, Solana SOL/USD, Cardano ADA/USD, and Dogecoin DOGE/USD.
What Happened: CryptoAmerica journalist Eleanor Terrett reported on Monday that the SEC had asked altcoin ETF applicants to withdraw their 19b-4 filings.
The reason: the newly approved generic listing standards make those filings unnecessary.
Instead, issuers now only need to submit S-1 filings, which the SEC can approve at any time as long as the products meet existing criteria.
Terrett emphasized this is not a setback but rather a streamlined path for crypto ETFs.
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that spot crypto ETF deadlines were just around the corner, with Litecoin's set for Oct. 2 and Solana's for Oct. 10.
ETF Store president Nate Geraci cautioned that the SEC can now approve, or delay, any of them at its discretion.
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What's Next: Analyyst Ted Pillows highlighted that while spot ETFs for SOL, XRP, DOGE, and LTC face deadline in October there are two possible scenarios:
- A sharp rally into approval, followed by a full retrace.
- A retracement first to clear excess leverage, then a more sustainable rally.
He suggested the second scenario looks more probable—and ultimately healthier for the market.
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