Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas has predicted that the spot Ethereum ETF could launch on July 18, following the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) issuing S-1 amendments. These amendments require companies to update their registration statements and submit applications. Balchunas noted that the changes in the latest filings were minimal.

VanEck initiated the wave of amendments by updating the registration statement for its spot Ethereum ETF, now named The VanEck Ethereum Trust. This was followed by 21Shares and Grayscale, with the latter amending filings for its $28 billion Grayscale Ethereum Trust and a more cost-effective "mini" version. Other companies such as Franklin Templeton, Fidelity, and BlackRock also updated their registration statements.

Despite these amendments, none of the filings disclosed the planned fees for the ETFs. Balchunas suggested that a final round of updates, including fee details, would precede the launch. Notably, none of the applications include plans for Ethereum staking, with some applicants preemptively removing related language from their proposals.