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Cryptocurrency News Articles
SEC Delays Spot Ethereum ETF Decision Until December
Oct 15, 2024 at 12:03 am
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision once again regarding options for spot Ethereum ETFs.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again delayed its decision regarding options for spot Ethereum ETFs. This postponement extends the wait for a decision on whether the Cboe Exchange can list Ethereum options tied to exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
On Oct. 11, the SEC announced that it will be delaying its ruling on the proposed options tied to spot Ethereum ETFs. This extension pushes the decision date from Oct. 19 to Dec. 3. The delay affects several popular Ethereum funds, including the BlackRock iShares Ethereum Trust and Grayscale Ethereum Trust.
The SEC had previously cleared Bitcoin ETF options in September, authorizing BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust to move forward. However, the agency has yet to approve any options tied to Ethereum ETFs, continuing its cautious approach.
In August, Cboe Exchange submitted a request to the SEC to list options for nine different Ethereum-focused ETFs. Among them were prominent funds like the Fidelity Ethereum Fund and Grayscale Mini Ethereum Trust. Despite the demand, the SEC’s decision to delay approval has left these requests pending for the present.
The delay follows a similar situation in September when the SEC postponed a rule change request from Nasdaq’s electronic exchange. This request aimed to list options tied to Ethereum ETFs like BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust.
Bitcoin ETF options are moving forward, while Ethereum options are still waiting. On Sept. 20, the SEC authorized Nasdaq to list options for BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust. Now, the Bitcoin ETF options await approval from both the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC).
According to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst James Seyffart, Bitcoin ETF options could be available in the market by the first quarter of 2025. He also mentioned the possibility of their launch by the end of 2024, depending on the final regulatory approvals.
Options allow investors to buy or sell assets at a specified price, and their listing on U.S. regulated exchanges adds a level of security through the oversight of the OCC. For Ethereum ETF options, this would create new opportunities for market participants while managing risks associated with price fluctuations.
“Listing spot crypto options on regulated U.S. exchanges would be a major development for the crypto markets, adding new tools for investors and managing risks,” Bitwise Investments’ Jeff Park noted in a recent post.
Financial advisers, who manage a large slice of the $9 trillion ETF market, are increasingly using options. According to a survey by The Journal of Financial Planning, over 10% of advisers are using options in their client portfolios. As Ethereum ETF options await approval, advisers and investors are closely following these developments.
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