VanEck has filed form 8-A for its Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), moving it closer to trading. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas predicts the ETF could be available as early as July 2024, based on a lack of significant commentary from SEC staff on the ETF applicants' S-1 filings. However, SEC Chair Gary Gensler suggests it could take until September 2024. The approval of the Ethereum ETF is seen as a surprise and a departure from current policies, potentially influenced by the upcoming 2024 elections and the growing influence of pro-crypto voters.