SEC Delays Ethereum ETF Staking Decision – But Solana, XRP, and Litecoin ETFs Look Set for Approval

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again hit the pause button—this time on whether to allow staking within the proposed Ethereum ETF by Bitwise. While investors await the verdict, the SEC is calling for public input and evaluating potential risks such as market manipulation and investor exposure.

🔹 What’s the issue? Bitwise already received preliminary approval for a spot ETH ETF. Now they want to expand it by including staking, allowing holders to passively earn yield by locking up ETH to help secure the blockchain.

🔹 Why the hesitation? The SEC worries that staking within a publicly traded ETF could lead to conflicts of interest or market abuse. They've launched a public comment period to gather broader insights before issuing a final decision.

📊 Altcoin ETFs Set for Green Light: 95% Approval Chance for Solana, XRP, and Litecoin While staking within an ETH ETF is still in limbo, major altcoins are seeing smoother regulatory skies. According to Bloomberg analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart, there's now a 95% chance that spot ETFs for the following assets will be approved in the second half of 2025: 🔹 Solana (SOL)

🔹 XRP

🔹 Litecoin (LTC) This could significantly broaden the U.S. crypto ETF landscape. Seyffart even predicts a “wave of new ETFs” in the coming months—including basket or index-based crypto ETFs.

First U.S. Staking ETF Launches – But Not for Ethereum The first staking ETF in the U.S. may be REX Osprey Solana Staking ETF, officially launching this Wednesday. It faced regulatory challenges from the SEC, which required at least 40% of assets to be invested in other ETPs, preferably those based outside the U.S. While Solana’s staking ETF moves forward, Ethereum staking remains under review and public discussion.

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