JP Morgan managing director and world market strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou mentioned ETFs for Solana (SOL) and different property are unlikely to succeed.
In an announcement to The Block on Might 27, Panigirtzoglou argued that the SEC’s latest choice to approve spot Ethereum ETFs is “already stretched.”
Whether or not the SEC considers ETH a safety or a commodity is unclear regardless of the approvals.
Panigirtzoglou mentioned the shortage of readability casts doubt on different property, stating:
“We don’t suppose the SEC would go even additional by approving Solana or different token ETFs.”
He added that the SEC believes tokens apart from BTC and ETH ought to be categorized as securities, a stronger stance than its one towards ETH itself.
Panigirtzoglou acknowledged that US lawmakers may create laws to categorise most cryptos as non-securities however mentioned such laws doesn’t exist.
Others anticipate SOL ETFs
Some commentators are extra optimistic concerning the possibilities of a SOL ETF.
Crypto investor Brian Kelly believes ETH ETF approvals may enhance the chances of a Solana ETF approval however acknowledged that SOL’s standing as a safety is a matter.
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart expects a Solana ETF to succeed inside years with laws reminiscent of FIT21, which can delineate securities and futures markets. He equally acknowledged Solana’s safety standing as a possible problem.
Prediction market odds are low. Polymarket stories an roughly 13% likelihood that the SEC will approve a Solana ETF by 2024-end.
SEC considers SOL a safety
No matter future remedy, the SEC has beforehand recognized Solana and different altcoins as securities in numerous enforcement circumstances.
In its case towards Coinbase, the SEC mentioned that Solana was one among many tokens provided as an funding contract and safety, each in previous and current gross sales.
The regulator has highlighted Solana Labs’ $23 million Easy Settlement for Future Tokens (SAFTs) as one instance of a suggestion and sale of securities. It has additionally known as SOL a safety in circumstances towards Binance and Kraken.
Nonetheless, the SEC has not initiated an enforcement towards Solana Labs or associated events instantly.
