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2026 may see an approval of crypto ETF approvals – analyst


The end of the US government shutdown and return to the normal legislative session could spark an approval of the New Crypto Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) approvals by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2026, according to market analysts.

There is “huge” demand for crypto ETFs and exchange-traded products (ETPs), Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at investment firm Bitwise, said. CNBC on Wednesday. Hougan said:

“It’s going to be the ETF-Palooza of crypto land. I think there will be 100-plus launches. We’re going to see a lot of single-asset crypto ETPs. What I’m most excited about, is the growth of crypto ETP-based indexes.”

Hougan added Demand for Crypto Index ETFs is driven by investors looking for a small, passive crypto allocation.