Growing Crypto ETF Delays 

Franklin’s Ethereum, Solana, and XRP products were initially submitted to Cboe BZX in March, while Nasdaq received BlackRock’s Ethereum staking change on July 16, 2025. Under Section 19(b) of the Securities Exchange Act, the SEC has an initial 45-day period to act, extendable up to 60, 90, or 180 days when needed. These extensions indicate that the commission requires additional time for thorough evaluations. 

In the same week, the SEC delayed decisions on the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF and Grayscale Hedera ETF until November 12, 2025. Earlier in August, the agency also postponed the 21Shares and Bitwise Solana ETF, 21Shares Core XRP Trust, and Truth Social Bitcoin-Ethereum ETF applications. Additionally, the WisdomTree XRP Fund review was extended to October 24, 2025, and the Canary PENGU ETF decision to October 12, 2025. Current reports show over 90 crypto-linked ETF proposals under SEC review. 

Institutional Approach and Market Impact 

SEC Chair Paul Atkins introduced the “Project Crypto” initiative on July 31, 2025, aiming to modernize securities rules and integrate trading, lending, and staking into a single regulatory framework. During the OECD’s global financial roundtable in Paris, he emphasized, “The time for crypto has come,” highlighting the significance of this transformation. However, the commission continues to delay proposals for altcoins and staking-based products. 

Despite regulatory delays, Ethereum remains strong. CoinMarketCap data shows ETH trading at $4,374.51, with a market capitalization exceeding $528 billion and 24-hour trading volume over $39 billion. Over the past 90 days, ETH has gained more than 75%, signaling strong market sentiment. Institutional investors closely monitor these ETF decisions, anticipating significant liquidity and volatility shifts once approvals are finalized. 

The SEC’s approach ensures comprehensive review, safeguarding investor interests while maintaining orderly market operations. The extended deadlines provide additional time to evaluate staking features and other critical aspects before final decisions are announced. 

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Delay Confirmed For Ethereum Staking And XRP ETFs

In an announcement on May 20, the SEC officially postponed its decision regarding Bitwise’s proposal to add staking to its Ethereum (ETH) ETF and Grayscale’s application for an XRP ETF. Both delays extend the review period by an additional 45 days, allowing the agency more time to assess the proposals under regulatory frameworks.

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According to the filing, the SEC requires further analysis and is soliciting public comments on Grayscale’s XRP and Bitwise’s Solana (SOL) tracking funds. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart commented on X (formerly Twitter) that these delays are “absolutely expected,” citing that the SEC usually exhausts the full review window for such applications.

Litecoin ETF Gathers Momentum Among Analysts

While most altcoin-based ETF applications are likely to see similar delays, Seyffart highlighted Litecoin (LTC) as having “a higher likelihood vs others of getting approved first.” With multiple XRP ETP filings approaching decision dates in the coming days, analysts expect any early approvals to emerge in late June or early Q3 — though early Q4 seems more probable.

Several major ETF filings, including those linked to Polkadot (DOT), are due in June, such as Grayscale’s proposal by June 11 and 21Shares’ filing by June 24.

The recent wave of ETF applications comes amid changing tides at the SEC, following the resignation of former chair Gary Gensler. His tenure, marked by over 100 enforcement actions against crypto projects, has now given way to a perceived more crypto-friendly atmosphere, with multiple legal cases against firms like Gemini and Cumberland DRW being dropped.

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