The US SEC is set to make October an exciting month for crypto investors. According to official sources, the agency has dropped delay notices for at least 16 exchange-traded fund (ETFs) applications covering Solana, XRP, Cardano, Litecoin, HBAR, and other tokens. This clears the way for final decisions, and a wave of releases is expected next month.
Several major asset managers, including Bitwise, VanEck, Fidelity, Franklin, WisdomTree, CoinShares, Invesco Galaxy, 21Shares, and Canary, have updated their filings to match the SEC’s new rules for generic ETF listings. On social media, the crypto community is calling October 2025 “ETF Month” in anticipation of these approvals.
Under the new guidelines, the SEC has reduced the 270-day ETF approval timeline to 75 days. To be qualified for this, a coin must either be listed on a closely monitored exchange, have CFTC supervision for futures trading for not less than six months, or be a part of an existing ETF that holds at least 40% of assets in crypto.
This move will shift investment from Bitcoin and Ethereum to altcoins like SOL, XRP, and DOGE, and enhance liquidity and prices in the market. SEC chairman Paul Atkins says the aim is to create additional choice for investors, drive innovation, and keep the U.S. in the vanguard of digital assets.
