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Bitwise Asset Management has submitted an S-1 form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an Ethereum Spot exchange-traded fund (ETF).&nbsp;
<h2 id="bitwise-moves-forward-despite-regulatory-hesitations">Bitwise Moves Forward Despite Regulatory Hesitations</h2>
Although the current uncertainty in the regulatory field is apparent, Bitwise has been resolute in its effort to introduce a <a href="https://coingape.com/spot-ethereum-etf-blackrock-ceo-sees-approval-despite-security-scare/?utm_source=cgtelegram" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">spot Ethereum ETF</a>. This initiative has come in response to the market success of spot Bitcoin ETFs introduced earlier, with such ETFs having quite high trading volumes since their inception.
The filing of the S-1 form is a critical part of the process, signifying Bitwise’s intent to offer an ETF that tracks the performance of Ethereum directly. Unlike futures-based ETFs, a spot ETF would provide investors with exposure to the actual Ethereum asset. The decision of Bitwise to proceed with the filing points to a positive level of belief in Ethereum’s potential and its attractiveness to investors.
<h2 id="potential-approval-of-spot-ether-etf">Potential Approval of Spot Ether (ETF)</h2>
Considering the recent filing of <a href="https://coingape.com/bitcoin-etf-inflows-jump-back-above-400-million-fidelity-leads/?utm_source=cgtelegram" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitwise</a>, industry experts started to evaluate the possibility of acceptance by the SEC. According to the estimates of Bloomberg ETF analysts, the approval probability is about 30%, a number that indicates cautious optimism and mirrors the conciliatory regulatory environment.
In addition to the S-1 filing, Bitwise had filed a <a href="https://coingape.com/breaking-bitcoin-etf-updated-19b-4-amendments-filed-s-1s-reportedly-due-monday/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">19b-4 form </a>with a comprehensive analysis of the correlation between the spot and futures market of Ethereum. The purpose of this analysis is to address one of the most critical issues of the SEC – the link between the spot and futures markets.
<h2 id="comparative-analysis-of-ethereum-and-bitcoin-etfs">Comparative Analysis of Ethereum and Bitcoin ETFs</h2>
The direction of Bitcoin ETFs basically sets the tone of the discussion on Ethereum ETFs. Moreover, the approval of <a href="https://coingape.com/bitcoin-etf-inflows-jump-back-above-400-million-fidelity-leads/?utm_source=cgtelegram" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">spot Bitcoin ETFs</a> by the SEC has established a pattern that fed the hope that equivalent products for Ethereum would follow. However, the unique features and market dynamics of Ethereum could create a different route to ETF approval.
Bitwise, as it continues to make advancements with the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://t.me/coingape/31586">Ethereum ETF filing</a>, has yet to include staking language in its application phase, a choice that separates it from some contenders. This method is a strategic decision to simplify the approval process by concentrating only on the spot trading aspect of Ethereum.
However, the results of the applications are yet to be determined as the SEC reviews them. The regulatory authority, moreover, has deferred spot Ethereum ETF decisions until the end of May, which implies a careful and deliberate approach to the new financial instruments.
Concurrently, <a href="https://coingape.com/bitwise-cio-sees-benefits-in-postponing-ethereum-etf-launch/?utm_source=cgtelegram" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitwise CIO</a> Matt Hougan opined that a later launch would be more advantageous as it would give traditional finance more time to digest and adapt to the impact of Bitcoin ETFs. This aspect of vision implies a strategic view that dwells on the necessity to make new products compatible with market and regulatory bodies’ readiness.
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