BlackRock Files Revised S-1 Form for Spot Ethereum ETF as Launch Looms
Analysts suggest that spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States could potentially launch by late June.
BlackRock, a leading asset management firm, recently updated its Form S-1 filing for its iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), a crucial step towards the ETF’s approval and subsequent trading.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had already approved BlackRock’s 19b-4 filing, paving the way for the ETF.
The recent update to the S-1 form indicates progress in the engagement between issuers like BlackRock and the SEC, suggesting that spot Ethereum ETF launches are on the horizon.
ETF analyst Eric Balchunas from Bloomberg expressed optimism about the development, considering it a positive sign and expecting other filings to follow suit soon.
Balchunas believes that an end-of-June launch is a realistic possibility, although he still estimates the odds of approval around July 4, considering an earlier approval a long shot.
“Good sign. Prob see rest roll in soon. Then prob one more round of fine-tune comments from Staff. End of June launch a legit possibility altho keeping my o/u date as July 4th,” he wrote on X.
Another Bloomberg ETF analyst, James Seyffart, also noted that BlackRock’s revised S-1 form indicates the desired engagement between issuers and the SEC, suggesting progress toward launching spot Ethereum ETFs.
This is almost certainly the engagement we were looking for on the S-1’s following the 19b-4 approvals. Issuers and SEC are working towards spot Ethereum ETF launches. https://t.co/xj3oyZvZEA
— James Seyffart (@JSeyff) May 29, 2024
The updated filing by BlackRock provided details about the seed capital investor for the iShares Ethereum Trust.
A BlackRock affiliate firm agreed to purchase $10
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