SEC takes final step for spot Ethereum ETFs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has required spot Ethereum ETF issuers to file updated S-1 forms by Friday, May 31, 2024. This is the final step for spot Ethereum ETFs to begin trading following the approval of forms 19b-4 on May 23.

The approval process for Ethereum #ETH #ETFs is progressing rapidly. After approving the 19b-4 forms on May 23, the only obstacle now is the S-1 forms going into effect. Due to a last-minute change by the SEC, these forms were not prepared in advance. But now progress is being made.

Draft S-1 forms submitted

Sources following the situation said the #SEC has asked issuers to submit draft S-1 filings by Friday. Once the SEC receives these filings, it will provide an initial round of comments, prompting further changes.

On the day the #ETFs were approved, VanEck filed its updated form S-1 without delay. On May 30, BlackRock took the same step and announced that its ETFs would launch with an initial investment of $10 million. They noted that the details of seed investments are straightforward and that other aspects of S-1 forms may take longer to handle.

Analysts expect S-1 forms to go through at least two more rounds of draft filing processes before they are ready. If this process proceeds slowly, it may take several weeks or even months for S-1 forms to be finalized. Some investors think this delay could be positive for the market.

The SEC is taking these steps in the #Ethereum ETF process by focusing the market's attention on S-1 forms. Issuers are moving quickly and complying with the SEC's comments. This paves the way for the imminent launch of Ethereum ETFs.
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