SEC 再次推迟灰度以太坊期货 ETF 决定

美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 将就 Grayscale 申请以太坊期货 ETF 做出决定的截止日期延长至 5 月 30 日。根据 1934 年《证券交易法》，这一延迟使该机构有更多的时间来审查拟议的变更，该法给予六个月的考虑期。在此之前，Grayscale 和其他公司的以太坊 ETF 现货申请也出现了类似的延迟，这增加了市场压力，导致以太坊价格每周下跌 10.4%。

Securities and Exchange Commission Delays Decision on Grayscale Ethereum Futures ETF Application

美国证券交易委员会推迟对灰度以太坊期货 ETF 申请做出决定

March 22, 2024

2024 年 3 月 22 日

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has further postponed its decision on whether to approve Grayscale's application for an Ethereum Futures Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). The new deadline for the SEC's decision has been extended to May 30, 2024, according to a document filed by the agency on Friday.

美国证券交易委员会（SEC）进一步推迟了是否批准灰度申请以太坊期货交易所交易基金（ETF）的决定。根据 SEC 周五提交的一份文件，该机构做出决定的新截止日期已延长至 2024 年 5 月 30 日。

The initial application for the Grayscale Ethereum Futures ETF was submitted in September 2023. Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the SEC has 180 days, or six months, from the date of the proposed rule change to make a decision. The agency had previously deferred its decision in November 2023.

灰度以太坊期货 ETF 的初始申请于 2023 年 9 月提交。根据 1934 年《证券交易法》，SEC 自拟议规则变更之日起有 180 天（即六个月）的时间做出决定。该机构此前曾于 2023 年 11 月推迟做出决定。

In its announcement, the SEC stated that it requires additional time to thoroughly review the proposed rule change and the issues it raises. "The Commission finds that it is appropriate to designate a longer period within which to issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change and the issues raised therein," the agency said.

SEC 在公告中表示，需要更多时间来彻底审查拟议的规则变更及其引发的问题。该机构表示：“委员会认为，指定更长的期限来发布批准或不批准拟议规则变更的命令是适当的，以便委员会有足够的时间考虑拟议的规则变更以及其中提出的问题。”

This latest delay in the decision-making process for the Grayscale Ethereum Futures ETF application follows a similar pattern of postponements by the SEC for other spot and futures Ethereum ETF applications. In January 2024, the SEC approved 11 Bitcoin ETFs but delayed its decision on spot Ethereum ETF applications from Grayscale and BlackRock. The following month, the SEC also postponed its decision on a joint spot Ethereum ETF application from Invesco and Galaxy Digital.

灰度以太坊期货 ETF 申请决策过程的最新延迟遵循了 SEC 对其他现货和期货以太坊 ETF 申请的类似推迟模式。 2024 年 1 月，SEC 批准了 11 只比特币 ETF，但推迟了对 Grayscale 和 BlackRock 的现货以太坊 ETF 申请的决定。接下来的一个月，美国证券交易委员会还推迟了对 Invesco 和 Galaxy Digital 联合以太坊 ETF 现货申请的决定。

The SEC's decision to postpone its decision on the Grayscale Ethereum Futures ETF application has drawn mixed reactions from cryptocurrency investors and enthusiasts. Some have expressed disappointment, while others have welcomed the delay, suggesting that it may allow for greater adoption of Bitcoin ETFs before the launch of Ethereum ETFs.

美国证券交易委员会决定推迟对灰度以太坊期货 ETF 申请的决定，引起了加密货币投资者和爱好者的不同反应。一些人表示失望，而另一些人则对这一推迟表示欢迎，这表明这可能会在以太坊 ETF 推出之前允许更多人采用比特币 ETF。

"Spot Ethereum ETFs will gather more assets if they launch in December versus if they launch in May," said Matt Hougan, Chief Information Officer of Bitwise, on Twitter. "TradFi needs more time to digest the Bitcoin ETFs."

Bitwise 首席信息官 Matt Hougan 在 Twitter 上表示：“与 5 月推出相比，如果 12 月推出现货以太坊 ETF，它们将聚集更多资产。” “TradFi 需要更多时间来消化比特币 ETF。”

The ongoing delays in the SEC's decision-making process have contributed to negative pressure on the Ethereum market, with the price of Ethereum experiencing a decline of 10.4% over the past week. As of Friday, Ethereum was trading at approximately $3,289, according to Coingecko.

SEC决策过程的持续拖延给以太坊市场带来了负面压力，过去一周以太坊价格下跌了10.4%。据 Coingecko 称，截至周五，以太坊交易价格约为 3,289 美元。

The SEC's postponement of its decision on the Grayscale Ethereum Futures ETF application highlights the ongoing regulatory uncertainty surrounding the approval of cryptocurrency-related investment funds in the United States. It remains unclear whether the SEC will ultimately approve the application, and investors should proceed with caution and consider the potential risks associated with investing in cryptocurrency-related products.

美国证券交易委员会推迟对灰度以太坊期货 ETF 申请做出决定，凸显了美国加密货币相关投资基金审批方面持续存在的监管不确定性。目前尚不清楚 SEC 最终是否会批准该申请，投资者应谨慎行事，并考虑投资加密货币相关产品的潜在风险。