SEC new regulations change the game: Cryptocurrency ETFs from case-by-case approval to standardized channels

2025-12-28 18:20:11

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【Crypto World】In 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission introduced unified listing standards for commodity trusts, directly changing the approval logic for cryptocurrency ETFs—from individual project reviews to standard qualification recognition. What does this mean? Faster approval process and clearer thresholds.

Data speaks: Since the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January last year, they have accumulated $57.7 billion in inflows, with daily performance highly correlated with BTC price movements; spot Ethereum ETFs follow closely, attracting $12.6 billion. These two figures are enough to demonstrate institutional capital’s enthusiasm for on-chain assets.

What is the core of the new framework? It finally settles a long-standing question—when are digital assets considered commodities? The answer is straightforward: they must be traded on regulated markets or have a history of futures trading. Once this standard is established, it means more diversified cryptocurrency ETFs will have the opportunity to queue for listing without waiting for regulatory “ad hoc decisions” each time.

In other words, from uncertainty to standardization, this is a signal that traditional finance is embracing on-chain assets.

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P2ENotWorking

· 2025-12-30 22:49

It should have been like this a long time ago. If it weren't for the SEC constantly holding things up, we would have taken off long ago.

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Frontrunner

· 2025-12-29 21:08

Optimistic about this wave, the SEC has finally woken up. Standardized approval means that subsequent ETFs will emerge like mushrooms after rain, and the door for institutional entry has truly opened.

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SerumSquirrel

· 2025-12-28 18:50

Wait, is this really happening? The SEC has finally woken up.

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AirdropDreamer

· 2025-12-28 18:44

Haha, finally the day has come. Previously, approval was like a turtle crawl by individual case, but now there's a unified standard? The threshold is clear now, and there will definitely be a bunch of ETF products rushing to list later on. Traditional finance has compromised, but this is actually good news for our on-chain assets. Standardization means compliance, and that's the big trend. Wait, could this lead to uneven quality among the approved products later on... Finally, no more watching their little tricks one by one. Just follow the rules directly, so satisfying.

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TommyTeacher

· 2025-12-28 18:44

Oh finally, it's been too long waiting for this day --- The SEC's move this time is truly enlightening, but I still want to see how it will be implemented later --- Regarding product positioning... it still feels a bit complicated --- Standardized channels should have existed long ago, really, how much time has been wasted --- Traditional finance is gradually compromising, interesting --- Clear thresholds are a good thing, but how the conditions are set is the key, right? --- This time, we should see explosive growth in ETFs, right? --- Recognition is one thing, I just want to know what impact it has on the coin price --- Standardization sounds great, but in practice... let's see --- Forget it, the timing is faster than expected

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GweiWatcher

· 2025-12-28 18:41

It was about time to change. The previous case approval process was pure nonsense. Now I finally start to understand what this product thing is all about.

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