This regulatory decision could change crypto forever

The crypto industry may be on the verge of another change with potentially wide-reaching consequences by the end of 2025 and beyond. Namely, the ￰0￱ and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to make its final decisions on no less than 16 cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ) in ￰1￱ proposed applications span a range of major altcoins, including Solana ( SOL ), Dogecoin ( DOGE ), and Cardano ( ADA ). The first decision deadline is October 2 for Canary’s Litecoin ( LTE ) ETF, followed by Grayscale’s Solana and Litecoin trust conversions on October 10, and finally WisdomTree’s XRP fund on October 24. However, the approvals could come at any time before these deadlines, as noted by NovaDius Wealth Management president Nate Geraci, who expects “enormous next few weeks for spot crypto ETFs.” *Enormous* next few weeks for spot crypto ETFs… SEC final deadlines approaching on numerous ￰2￱ this week w/ deadline on Canary spot ltc ￰3￱ be followed by decisions on sol, doge, xrp, ada, & hbar ETFs (though SEC can approve any or all of these whenever). — Nate Geraci (@NateGeraci) September 28, 2025 Is another altcoin rally coming?

The SEC has delayed multiple decisions this year, but it has also made some moves to streamline approval timelines as it adopted a more crypto-friendly ￰4￱ example, on September 17, the agency approved a new listing standard for commodity-based trust shares, potentially shortening the process for future spot crypto ￰5￱ Geraci’s words come true, sudden new fund approvals could spark a new altcoin rally following increased retail ￰6￱ now, the market appears most interested in the six XRP applications, as the odds of approval on crypto-focused betting platform Polymarket have skyrocketed to over 99%. Ripple ETF approval chance.), with a decision expected in ￰7￱ here would likewise enable XRP Ledger to expand its services to institutional clients and provide regulatory clarity, further strengthening its position in the ￰8￱ system and adding steam to potential ￰9￱ image via Shutterstock