Catenaa, Wednesday, October 01, 2025- The US. Securities and Exchange Commission’s new generic listing standards have increased the likelihood of approval for Litecoin, Solana, and XRP spot ETFs to near certainty, analysts said.
The move effectively renders the prior 19b-4 application deadlines irrelevant. Exchanges such as Nasdaq, NYSE Arca, and Cboe BZX can now list crypto ETFs meeting the generic standards without filing new forms.
The SEC accelerated the approvals to shorten review timelines from 240 days to roughly 75.
Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas noted that pending S-1 registration statements for these crypto ETFs are now awaiting final confirmation. Solana’s S-1 recently submitted its fourth amendment, signaling that launches could happen within days.
Analysts previously estimated approval odds at 90% to 95%, but the generic standards make the chances effectively 100%.
The new approach applies to ETFs for assets with futures contracts listed on designated contract markets for at least six months.
Platforms like Coinbase Derivatives list futures for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, XRP, Solana, and other crypto assets, qualifying them for the accelerated process.
Industry experts said the SEC’s shift could lead to a rapid expansion of US crypto ETFs, potentially surpassing 100 new listings within a year.
Earlier approvals of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in 2024 demonstrated how generic standards can expedite fund launches. The agency’s current leadership under Chairman Paul Atkins has signaled a more accommodating stance toward digital assets.
