SEC Delays Decisions on XRP and Dogecoin ETFs, Pushing Deadlines to June

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decisions on whether to approve exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking XRP and Dogecoin cryptocurrencies.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pushed back its rulings on exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking XRP and Dogecoin cryptocurrencies.

According to filings published Tuesday on the SEC’s website, the agency will defer making decisions on the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF and Franklin XRP Fund until June 15 and June 17, respectively.

The SEC stated in the filings that it “finds it appropriate to designate a longer period within which to take action on the proposed rule change so that it has sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change and the issues raised therein.”

The time frame for the Commission to approve, reject, or begin a process to decide on rejection of a proposed rule change is 45 days, which can be extended up to 90 days if the Commission deems more time necessary for proper review, according to the filings.

This extension aligns with expectations from market analysts, such as Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst James Seyffart, who noted on social media platform X that final deadlines for most of these filings aren’t expected until October 2025 or even later.

This story continues to develop and will be updated with more information.

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Growing Interest in Crypto ETFs

The crypto ETF landscape has expanded rapidly in recent months. Since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, there has been a shift toward more crypto-friendly regulation at the SEC. The agency has dropped several lawsuits against crypto firms and has held public roundtables to discuss industry regulation.

Paul Atkins, the new SEC chair, is considered supportive of cryptocurrency innovation. During his first public remarks last week, Atkins expressed his belief in the “huge benefits” of digital assets and his intention to work with lawmakers to create a suitable regulatory framework for the industry.

This contrasts with the previous administration, during which the SEC approved spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024 and spot Ethereum ETFs in July 2024 following a court ruling in a case brought by Grayscale. Currently, the agency is reviewing dozens of proposals for ETFs tracking various cryptocurrencies, including Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin.

On the same day as the XRP and Dogecoin ETF delays, Nasdaq submitted a proposal to list 21Shares’ Dogecoin ETF. The SEC also extended deadlines for deciding whether to allow staking for Franklin’s Ethereum ETF to June 16 and postponed decisions on the Grayscale Hedera Trust and Franklin Crypto Index ETF.

Market Impact and Future Outlook

Despite the setbacks, prices for XRP and Dogecoin remained stable, showing little change in the 24 hours following the announcement. This price stability occurred alongside flat Bitcoin performance in the market.

Asset managers appear optimistic about the prospects for altcoin ETFs following the success of Bitcoin ETFs approved last year. Firms including Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, 21Shares, CoinShares, and Canary Capital have filed paperwork to get new crypto ETFs approved for assets such as Solana, Litecoin, and Cardano.

However, market success for these potential products remains uncertain. While Bitcoin ETFs have seen strong trading volumes, Ethereum ETFs approved last year have not experienced the same level of investor interest despite Ethereum being the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

Dogecoin currently ranks as the eighth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, while XRP holds the fourth position. Both are among the top 10 most traded cryptocurrencies over a 24-hour period, suggesting potential market interest should their ETFs eventually gain approval.

The SEC’s decision to delay rather than reject these applications could be viewed as a positive sign for the eventual arrival of these products, although multiple review cycles are common for new investment vehicles in the cryptocurrency space.