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<p>Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been given the green light by the SEC to list and trade starting this Tuesday. The completion of the registration statements on Monday paved the way for another phase of cryptocurrency investment via traditional financial instruments.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">It’s official: Spot Eth ETFs have been made effective by the SEC. The 424(b) forms are rolling in now, the last step = all systems go for tomorrow’s 930am launch. Game on. <a href="https://t.co/9MaBDBA8co">pic.twitter.com/9MaBDBA8co</a></p>— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) <a href="https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1815489137484722333?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2024</a>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ethereum-etf-approval-nbsp"><strong>Ethereum ETF Approval&nbsp;</strong></h2> 
<p>The approval process allowed <strong>21Shares</strong>, Bitwise, BlackRock, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, VanEck, and Invesco Galaxy to get the green light to launch their products along with Grayscale for its Ethereum Trust and Mini Trust. The SEC has said this has come at a time when the use of cryptocurrencies as an asset class is gradually gaining recognition among retail and institutional investors.</p> 
<p>Ophelia Snyder, co-founder and president at 21Shares, was also excited about the launch saying, ‘Today’s approval is the proof that crypto as an asset class is here to stay’.This sentiment captures the optimism surrounding the introduction of <a href="https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2024/07/21/all-ethereum-etfs-approved-to-debut-on-23-july-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">spot Ethereum ETFs</a>.</p> 
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<p>Nonetheless, some experts have expressed caution about the extent to which these ETFs will affect the market in the short run. Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, even though spot <strong>Bitcoin ETFs</strong> are in high demand, Ethereum ETFs are expected to draw less interest. He expects that Ethereum ETFs can capture 10 to 15% of the assets of Bitcoin products, which is $5 to $8 billion.</p> 
<p>Wintermute analysts have similarly predicted that Ethereum could rise by as much as 24% over the next one year with the new inflows. But they also highlighted that the total inflows will likely be much lower than the ones for Bitcoin ETFs which have gathered around $17 billion in the past six months.</p> 
<p>Kaiko also agrees with this view stating that earlier Ethereum-based financial products have not been in high demand. Cai Will, the firm’s head of indices noted that the market remains rather conservative and that the opening days will determine the level of interest and confidence on the investors.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-future-prospects-and-developments"><strong>Future Prospects and Developments</strong></h2> 
<p>In addition, the focus for firms might shift towards integrating additional features such as staking into their Ethereum ETF products, subject to further SEC approval. James Seyffart, a Bloomberg ETF analyst, noted during a discussion on X that the potential inclusion of staking services could enhance the attractiveness of Ethereum ETFs, stating, “It’s a matter of when, not if.”</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">There's no good reason why the SEC should prevent ETH ETFs from staking.<br><br>Staked ETH isn't a security, and investors can fully understand the risk of a staked product + decide for themselves if they want to take that risk.<br><br>It'll take a while, but this is "when," not "if," imo.</p>— Jake Chervinsky (@jchervinsky) <a href="https://twitter.com/jchervinsky/status/1813571352105979946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 17, 2024</a>
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<p>This phase of regulatory approval also opens discussions on broader implications for the cryptocurrency market. Particularly in terms of how traditional financial institutions are increasingly willing to support the growth of digital assets.&nbsp;</p> 
<p>The post <a href="https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2024/07/23/spot-ethereum-etfs-receive-regulatory-green-light-for-trading/">Spot Ethereum ETFs Receive Regulatory Green Light for Trading</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thecoinrepublic.com">The Coin Republic</a>.</p>

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