New Developments on SOL Spot ETF
Continuously track the application and review progress of the SOL spot ETF.
22:52 Bloomberg analysts: Canada plans to launch Solana spot ETF this week
ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg's senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas posted on the X platform that after regulators approved several issuers including Purpose, Evolve, CI, and 3iQ, Canada is preparing to launch a Solana spot ETF this week, which may include staking features.
15:00 The U.S. SEC officially accepted and publicly announced Fidelity's application for the listing of the Solana ETF
ChainCatcher News, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on April 9, 2025, that it has officially accepted the listing application for the Fidelity Solana Fund submitted by the Cboe BZX Exchange. The fund will be listed as Commodity-Based Trust Shares, with the underlying asset being the Solana (SOL) cryptocurrency.
20:41 Grayscale submits S-1 form for Solana ETF to the SEC
ChainCatcher news, according to information from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website, Grayscale has today submitted the S-1 form for the Solana ETF to the SEC.
00:10 Cboe BZX Exchange has submitted an application to the U.S. SEC to list the Fidelity Solana ETF
ChainCatcher news, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Cboe BZX Exchange has submitted a 19b-4 form application to the SEC, proposing to list and trade shares of the Fidelity Solana ETF under BZX Rule 14.11.
22:44 The ETF Store President: CME Group's SOL futures are cash-settled, which is beneficial for the SOL ETF application
ChainCatcher news, The ETF Store president Nate Geraci stated on social media that the CME plans to launch SOL futures on March 17, which will be cash-settled, benefiting SOL ETF applications.
10:29 DTCC lists the first Solana futures ETFs, codes $SOLZ and $SOLT
ChainCatcher News, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has listed the first Solana futures ETFs issued by Volatility Shares, which are:• $SOLZ (Volatility Shares Solana ETF)• $SOLT (Volatility Shares 2X Solana ETF)
08:58 Franklin Templeton submits spot Solana ETF S-1 filing to the U.S. SEC
ChainCatcher news, Franklin Templeton has officially submitted the S-1 filing for a spot Solana ETF to the U.S. SEC.
10:42 Bloomberg analysts: The chances of Solana ETF approval are extremely slim unless there is a change in the SEC leadership
ChainCatcher news, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas stated on the X platform that the Solana ETF application submitted by CBOE failed to pass the second step in the SEC review process, and the SEC did not confirm it, leading to the application being "declared dead" directly. As a result, exchanges have withdrawn their 19b-4 applications, although the issuer's S-1 form remains valid. Unless there is a change in the SEC leadership, the chances of this application being approved are extremely slim.
09:36 Viewpoint: Why is it difficult to wait for the SOL ETF?
After the approval of Bitcoin ETF and Ethereum ETF this year, discussions about the next crypto ETF have arisen, with most people optimistic about the SOL ETF. However, Ebunker co-founder 0xTodd has always held a pessimistic view on the SOL ETF.
