- 1 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has provided feedback on the S-1 filings and has called for them to be resubmitted by July 8.
- 2 This could postpone the debut of the spot Ether exchange-traded fund.
In its latest communications, the U.S. The Securities and Exchange Commission returned the S-1 documents to the entities proposing Ethereum ETFs. It indicated a continuation of the review process prior to being effective.
Earlier, the Ethereum ETF was anticipated to be launched by June 2nd. However, the recent remarks made by the SEC could further delay the process. As of now, the applicants are required to revise their submissions in response to the SEC’s comments and resubmit by July 8.
The recent development hints at a probable extension of the approval timeline, necessitating an additional round of filing before the ETFs can be listed officially and commence trading.
Additional Delays Loom Likely in Making Decisions
However, the SEC has set a deadline for the resubmission of the applications for the Ethereum ETFs. Few analysts believe the delay in the commencement of Ethereum ETFs could last longer.
Fwiw, Bloomberg's @JSeyff saying week of July 8th looks more likely for spot eth ETF approval…
— Nate Geraci (@NateGeraci) June 28, 2024
Another source said "it’s also a possibility that it could be later in July or later in the summer."
My take? It shouldn't take this long.
via @KathieOD_PI pic.twitter.com/M9LVhfa9vd
Nate Geraci, the president of the ETF Store, mentioned in his tweet that July 8th might be the most likely for spot ETF approval. However, he added that it could be later in July or this summer, pointing towards the further delay that might be on the horizon.
Decoding The Two-Step Process For Ethereum ETF
The Ethereum ETF approval was a dual-stage process in which approval of S-1 forms was a later process or the second step. Previously, in May, the initial phase was completed with the approval of the 19b-4 documents by the issuers.
On May 23, the SEC gave the green light to 19b-4 submissions from eight contenders for ETFs. In contrast to the 19b-4 documents, there is no fixed deadline for the S-1 documents, which means the issuers must wait for the SEC to complete its review.
The SEC has ratified a regulatory amendment, enabling prominent issuers such as BlackRock, Fidelity, 21 Shares, Grayscale, Franklin Templeton, VanEck, iShares, and Invesco to engage in the approval process. The recent comments by the SEC might have delayed the whole process to July 8th or later this month, as per a few analysts.
What’s Ahead For Ethereum?
Despite the news surrounding the Ethereum ETFs, the price of Ethereum did not witness any hiccups. As of now, Ethereum has been exchanging hands for close to $3385, recording mild intraday gains of 0.33%.
The daily chart reveals that the Ethereum price has been trying to stabilize near the 50-day exponential moving average. Despite short-term weakness, the long-term trend outlook is still positive.
The ETH price was undergoing a correction phase following a declining channel pattern. It may continue to show weakness until the price remains in the channel.
However, a breakout above the recent resistance of $3487 could mark the end of a correction, and the ETH price may roar toward the $3800 and $4000 levels again.
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