The primary Solana exchange-traded fund, or ETF, will launch within the US tomorrow, based on one agency’s efficient registration assertion. Florida-based Volatility Shares LLC is launching a pair of funds monitoring Solana futures on Thursday, The Volatility Shares Solana ETF (ticker SOLZ) will monitor Solana futures. In the meantime, the Volatility Shares 2X Solana ETF (SOLT) will supply twice the leveraged publicity.
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Volatility Shares submitted their paperwork for his or her Solana SOL ETF again in December 2024. Whereas different main corporations like Grayscale and BlackRock nonetheless await approval to launch, Volatility may have the primary Solana token ETF of its form within the US. “Our launch comes at a time of renewed optimism for cryptocurrency innovation within the US,” stated Justin Younger, the chief govt officer of Volatility Shares. “We consider the Trump administration acknowledges the strategic significance of sustaining American management in monetary know-how.”
Spot Solana SOL ETFs Subsequent?
Whereas Solana ETFs holding the coin straight aren’t at the moment accessible, consultants view the Volatility Shares ETF as an indication {that a} spot fund for the SOL cryptocurrency is coming. Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH) had related paths earlier than their crypto ETFs had been permitted in 2024. Moreover, ETF skilled at Bloomberg Eric Balchunas predicts Solana SOL will observe that path.
“It’s the primary altcoin after Ether to be permitted. However historical past has proven that ETF traders crave holding the bodily asset as a lot as attainable,” Balchunas says. “It might have some points when spot is permitted.” Balchunas additionally predicts that there’s a 75% probability the primary spot Solana SOL ETF will likely be permitted earlier than the tip of 2025.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have amassed $92 billion since their debut in January 2024. That is far larger than Ethereum’s $6 billion, nevertheless, SOL might assist each of its predecessor ETFs get again on the suitable path. Solana SOL is up 6% already within the final 24 hours following the information. At press time, SOL sits at $131.24 however might surge past $150 within the coming days if the primary SOL ETF performs properly.
