Litecoin ETF Might Happen Before XRP ETF, Expert Says

As a seasoned analyst with over two decades of experience in the financial industry, I have witnessed the ebb and flow of countless regulatory decisions regarding digital assets. With this background, my analysis leans towards Eric Balchunas’ viewpoint on the potential approval of an XRP ETF by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

As an analyst, I’m sharing my perspective: Eric Balchunas, a renowned ETF analyst, has expressed skepticism about the likelihood of an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) receiving approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the immediate future.

In fact, according to Balchunas, the SEC is likely to greenlight a Litecoin ETF before an XRP ETF. 

This month, it appears that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has communicated its intention to deny the applications of at least two potential issuers seeking to launch spot Solana ETFs.

It’s anticipated that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may take a more favorable approach towards cryptocurrency in the coming year, following the nomination of pro-crypto libertarian Paul Atkins to succeed SEC Chair Gary Gensler. Nevertheless, it’s important to note that this doesn’t automatically imply that XRP ETFs will receive approval immediately after Atkins assumes office, as suggested by Balchunas.

In simpler terms, since both XRP and Solana have encountered intricate legal problems, it’s crucial that these matters are addressed before regulatory bodies like the SEC can endorse Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) that trade these assets directly.

As a crypto investor, I’ve always found comfort in the fact that neither Litecoin (LTC) nor Hedera (HBAR) have been classified as securities by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This classification simplifies their path towards being included in an exchange-traded fund (ETF), making it a potentially smoother journey for these digital assets to become more accessible to a wider investor base, according to Balchunas.

simultaneously, the analyst has expressed a note of caution, suggesting that it remains uncertain if there’s sufficient investor interest in the ETF offerings recently proposed by Canary Capital.

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2024-12-18 00:13