On June 27, 2024, VanEck, an asset management firm, submitted an S-1 registration to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF). This registration is the first of its kind in the United States. This move comes six days after a similar filing in Canada and has led to a 6-9% increase in SOL's trading value, which now stands at $148-$149.
The SEC approved the first spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF in January 2024, and market analysts expect an Ether (ETH) ETF to follow soon. Analysts predict that ETH ETFs could attract $5 billion in net inflows within the first five months of their launch.
VanEck had previously filed for an Ether (ETH) ETF in 2021, almost three years before the SEC began to engage with issuers. This recent move indicates a growing interest in cryptocurrency ETFs, particularly those based on Solana, a high-performance blockchain platform.
According to Matthew Sigel, the head of digital assets research at VanEck, the Solana network has grown into a popular web3 ecosystem with nearly $4 billion in total value locked (TVL). With nearly $4 billion in stablecoins market cap, the Solana network has attracted more web3 developers.
While the final ruling on the Solana ETF will take place in 2025, it is now evident that Wall Street is ready for the altcoin industry.
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