The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again delayed its decision on several spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, leaving investors waiting longer for clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In notices filed on August 18<\/strong>, the SEC said it will extend its review of multiple XRP ETF proposals submitted by issuers including CoinShares, 21Shares, Canary Capital, and Grayscale<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is not the first delay. Back in May, the regulator also paused the process, citing the need for \u201cfurther consideration\u201d before making a ruling. Now, the timeline has been pushed out by another 60 days<\/strong>, with new deadlines falling between October 18 and 23<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One filing stated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAccordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, designates October 19, 2025, as the date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove the proposed rule change.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n The move mirrors similar delays for other altcoin ETFs<\/strong>, including those tied to Solana (SOL)<\/strong> and Litecoin (LTC)<\/strong>, both of which are also unlikely to see decisions before late October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While these delays extend the uncertainty, analysts emphasize that they do not<\/strong> signal rejection. Instead, they reflect the SEC\u2019s cautious approach amid heightened demand for altcoin-based ETFs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n XRP has recently been trading between $3.20 and $3.35<\/strong>, and despite the regulatory pause, market sentiment remains upbeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Industry experts are optimistic that the SEC will eventually approve an XRP ETF. Bloomberg analysts James Seyffart<\/strong> and Eric Balchunas<\/strong> put the odds of approval at 95%<\/strong>, pointing to several favorable factors most notably the recent resolution of the long-running Ripple vs. SEC lawsuit<\/strong>, which has provided much-needed regulatory clarity around XRP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Betting markets also remain confident. On Polymarket<\/strong>, odds of an XRP ETF approval before the end of 2025 stand at 77%<\/strong>, up 6% in the past day despite the delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, speculation that BlackRock<\/strong> could enter the XRP ETF race appears to be unfounded. Earlier this month, ETF Store president Nate Geraci<\/strong> floated the idea that the world\u2019s largest asset manager might join the fray. However, BlackRock has reportedly confirmed it has \u201cno plans at this time.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n While the SEC\u2019s decision is now postponed until October, the broader outlook for an XRP ETF remains positive. With institutional demand rising, corporate interest growing, and Ripple\u2019s legal battle with the SEC finally resolved, many believe it\u2019s only a matter of time before approval is granted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again delayed its decision on several spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, leaving investors waiting longer for clarity. Another Pushback for XRP ETFs In notices filed on August 18, the SEC said it will extend its review of multiple XRP ETF proposals submitted by issuers including…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10779,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63,70],"tags":[341,77,321],"class_list":["post-10770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crypto-news","category-finance","tag-etf","tag-sec","tag-xrp"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
No Rejection Just Waiting Longer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Analysts Still Bullish on Approval Odds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BlackRock Stays on the Sidelines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Outlook: Delays, But Growing Confidence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n