The 1 and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to approve the first Hedera and Litecoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas, who confirmed that listing notices for Bitwise Solana, Canary Litecoin, and Canary HBAR have been posted and are scheduled to go live on October 2 Exchange has just posted listing notices for Bitwise Solana, Canary Litecoin and Canary HBAR to launch TOMORROW and grayscale Solana to convert the day 3 there’s not some last min SEC intervention, looks like this is happening. 0 — Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) October 27, 2025 The development marks an important milestone for the digital asset industry in 2025, showing growing acceptance of blockchain networks with real-world use cases and institutional-grade infrastructure.
A Milestone for Regulated Digital Asset Access Gregg Bell, Chief Business Officer at the Hedera Foundation, describes the approval as a watershed moment for both investors and the broader ecosystem. “With Hedera’s ETF filing approved, a new chapter opens for our ecosystem and the industry at large,” Bell said. “For the first time, investors can gain regulated access to HBAR, a network powering real-world use cases at scale — from tokenized assets to sustainability 4 by the Hedera Governing Council of Fortune 500 organizations, this milestone isn’t just about financial exposure; it’s about showcasing Hedera’s role as critical infrastructure for the future of global finance and accelerating adoption across both institutional and retail markets,” explains Bell.
Hedera’s governing body includes major global enterprises such as Google, IBM, Standard Bank, and Boeing, giving it one of the strongest enterprise governance frameworks in the blockchain 5 introduction of an HBAR ETF provides a regulated gateway for institutional investors to gain exposure to a network already facilitating enterprise-grade tokenization, carbon credit tracking, and digital identity 6 Reaction: A Broader Shift in Institutional Access The ETF approvals are part of a wider wave of regulated digital asset products entering traditional 7 Uhm, Chief Commercial Officer at the Jito Foundation, said the move represents a turning point for institutional crypto access.
“We’ve been sitting on the precipice of this moment, and I’m immensely proud we’re finally 8 approval of staked Solana ETFs is a significant step for institutional access to 9 most people see as success is a mountain of work under the surface,” explains 10 added that JitoSOL’s early groundwork — including integration with custodians, building exchange liquidity, and addressing compliance challenges — has positioned it to serve institutional demand for yield-bearing digital 11 Beginning of a New Market Phase With multiple crypto ETFs — including Solana, Litecoin, and Hedera — now set to launch, analysts anticipate a surge in institutional participation across the digital asset 12 developments collectively expand regulated exposure beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, creating diversified pathways for investors seeking compliance-ready blockchain 13 Bell puts it, “The approval of the HBAR ETF is more than validation — it’s the start of a new chapter for onchain finance.” HBAR Surges 17% as SEC ETF Approval Nears The price of Hedera (HBAR) surged 17.4% in the past 24 hours, trading at $0.2096 as traders priced in anticipation of the first HBAR ETF approval.
Hedera’s market capitalization rose to $8.9 billion, up 17.4%, while 24-hour trading volume skyrocketed 425% to nearly $1 billion — one of the largest daily increases in its 14 fully diluted valuation (FDV) now sits above $10.4 billion, reflecting renewed investor confidence in Hedera’s role within enterprise and institutional blockchain 15 approval of an HBAR ETF would give institutional investors — who were previously restricted by compliance barriers — direct, regulated access to the 16 participants expect new inflows as asset managers and ETFs begin accumulating HBAR to back their funds.
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