Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart announced that they are hearing that the ETH ETFs could be approved on May 23rd, and upped their odds from 25% to 75%. The approval of an ETH ETF is being seen as an increasingly political issue, especially after the move to overturn the SEC's SAB 121 ruling about crypto custody passed the House and Senate. Upon the news, ETH has increased by over 17%.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024With the 19B-4 forms approved for 8 issuers, it could be weeks to months until the S-1s are approved and the ETFs start trading.
According to Bloomberg ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas, the SEC has asked issuers to return their final S-1 application on Wednesday. Next Monday, they will request effectiveness for a launch on Tuesday July 23rd, though there could be unforeseen last-minute issues.