Solana jumps almost 10% as VanEck files for first US Solana ETF

Key Takeaways

• Solana's price jump reflects market optimism following VanEck's ETF filing.
• VanEck's initiative could set a precedent for future cryptocurrency ETFs in the US.

Solana’s (SOL) price surged almost 10%, from around $139 to $151, shortly after VanEck’s application for a spot Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to TradingView, SOL is currently trading at around $148, up 8% in the past 24 hours.

On Thursday, VanEck, the prominent player in the ETF market, submitted an S-1 form to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the VanEck Solana Trust . VanEck’s move marks the first attempt to establish a Solana-based ETF in the US.

With the latest filing, VanEck has classified Solana as a commodity rather than a security.

In addition, Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets at VanEck, said Solana stands out as a high-performance blockchain with remarkable attributes like high scalability, speed, and low transaction fees.

VanEck’s new filing comes ahead of the anticipated launch of spot Ethereum funds in the US. In May, the SEC greenlit a batch of Ethereum ETF filings, including one from VanEck. These ETFs are currently pending trading approval from the SEC.

Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas predicts the SEC will allow Ethereum ETFs to start trading as soon as next week.