On July 8 VanEck and 21Shares filled two Form 19b-4 applications to Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) for their Solana ETFs.
The filings assert that Solana, like Bitcoin and Ethereum, is resistant to price manipulation.
The SEC has 240 days to decide on these applications, with a final deadline likely around mid-March 2025. Eric Balchunas, a Bloomberg ETF analyst, suggests the outcome of the U.S. presidential election will significantly impact the approval chances.
He believes the Solana ETFs might be rejected if Biden wins but could go either way if Trump is elected.
The cryptocurrency market is showing signs of recovery, with Solana (SOL) experiencing a notable 5% increase in the past 24 hours, outperforming other assets. At the time of writing SOL is trading at $143.2.
The crypto market is showing signs of cautious optimism. While prices remain elevated, sentiment indicators and trading activity suggest investors are stepping back to reassess risks rather than diving in further.
A wave of bullish momentum is sweeping through smaller-cap altcoins, with ResearchCoin (RSC), Electroneum (ETN), and REI Network (REI) all recording substantial 24-hour gains.
XRP is drawing fresh investor attention as optimism builds around its legal standing and potential exchange-traded products (ETPs).
Ethereum is showing strength in the face of broader market weakness, holding firm even as Bitcoin and other major assets trend downward.