Altcoins News
By James Thorp
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is once again in the spotlight as a fresh wave of cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings hits its desk.
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On September 16, 2025, several asset managers submitted filings for new crypto ETFs, reflecting the growing institutional interest in digital assets.
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These filings expand an already significant backlog, with more than 90 crypto ETFs currently pending before the SEC.
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According to Pratik Kala, head of research at Apollo Crypto, simpler ETFs such as Bitwise’s Avalanche product have the highest likelihood of approval.
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Infrastructure-focused coins like Avalanche and Sui benefit from their strong fundamentals and growing real-world usage, making them attractive to both retail and institutional…
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The SEC has previously indicated that infrastructure coins with clear use cases and high liquidity are easier to classify, giving products like AVAX and SUI ETFs a structural…
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Memecoins and Exotic Products Face Headwinds
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In contrast, ETFs tied to memecoins or employing complex strategies face more obstacles. Tuttle Capital’s Bonk ETF and related “Income Blast” products, for example, will likely…
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Basis trade ETFs—market-neutral products that execute hedge fund-style arbitrage between spot and futures contracts—also fall into this high-risk category.
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Memecoins, by nature, exhibit volatile price swings and limited liquidity compared to major cryptocurrencies, raising potential concerns about investor protection and market…
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Institutional demand for crypto ETFs has been surging in 2025, driven by a mix of retail interest, regulatory clarity, and the promise of yield-bearing digital assets.
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The filing blitz underscores the strategic positioning of issuers as they aim to capture investor capital ahead of potential market rotations.
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The SEC’s decisions on these ETFs will likely influence the broader cryptocurrency market. Approval of AVAX or SUI ETFs could increase institutional inflows, strengthen…
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Investors are closely watching regulatory signals, as the SEC has recently clarified that certain memecoins are not securities.
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The current filings reflect a maturing crypto ETF landscape. Issuers are no longer limited to Bitcoin or Ethereum—they are exploring alternative layer-1 tokens, memecoins, and…
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