Flood of new crypto ETPs expected in 2026, says Bitwise
Due to clearer U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules, 2026 could be the year of the crypto “ETF palooza”, said digital assets manager Bitwise. But while the firm forecasts an increasing number of crypto ETP launches next year, Bloomberg’s James Seyffart warns many of the weaker ones could fail within 18 months.
The Bitwise forecast follows a regulatory shift in September, when the SEC approved rules allowing exchanges to list ETPs holding spot commodities, including cryptocurrencies, without requiring individual SEC reviews. The change eliminates the need for the time-consuming 19(b) rule filing process, which can take up to 240 days.
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