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Eric Balchunas, the senior ETF strategist at Bloomberg has reported that Volatility Shares is all set to launch the Ether Strategy ETF (Ticker: ETHU) two months any further October 12, 2023. This will make ETHU the primary ETF to supply Ether-linked publicity to institutional shoppers within the United States.

Stuart Barton, the CIO of Volatility Shares famous: “Volatility Shares successfully launched the first 2x Bitcoin-linked ETF (BITX) in July and believes that ETHU is the next logical step before turning our forces to spot markets”.

VolatilityShares saying they intend to listing their Ether Futures ETF on Oct twelfth (which might be a day or two forward of the remainder of pack (if the 75 days is adhered to).. they did identical factor w $BITX pic.twitter.com/hhFtk32f4X

— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) August 15, 2023

Note that Volatility Shares nonetheless must get a nod from US Securities and Exchange Commission on their submitted software. But Eric Balchuinas believes that the possibilities of approval could possibly be excessive. He noted:

“Well, there’s been no withdrawals so SEC looks to be ok with them, but re the date, he did file first so he would normally go out first. but SEC may want to group them, he’s prob just pushing the envolope like he did w BITX”.

Volatility Shares filed for its Ether Strategy ETF final month on July 28. Considering the 75 days timeline for the approval, it might come round October 12.

Race for Ether Futures ETFs

Some of the highest monetary establishments have joined the race for the Ether Futures ETFs. A complete of six entities have filed an software with the US SEC which incorporates names corresponding to Bitwise, VanEck, Roubhill, ProfessionalShares, and Grayscale. So far, the SEC hasn’t accredited any Ether Futures ETF out there.

Furthermore, Bitwise has additionally revised its application for Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF into Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight Strategy ETF. This highlights the rising demand for Ethereum Futures ETFs out there.

Earlier this month, Bloomberg ETF strategist Eric Balchunas famous that there are higher chances of Ethereum Futures ETFs coming earlier than a spot Bitcoin ETF.

Bloomberg analysts have raised the chance of the US SEC granting approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF this 12 months from 50% a number of weeks in the past to 65%. However, they estimate the likelihood of an Ethereum ETF approval at 75%. Balchunas, alternatively, holds a powerful perception in a 95% probability of approval for Ether futures.

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