VanEck Debuts Third US Solana Staking ETF Amid Growing Altcoin ETF Surge

TLDR

• VanEck introduces the third U.S. Solana staking ETF, VSOL, alongside Bitwise and Grayscale.
• VSOL offers staking rewards and waives its 0.3% management fee until February 17 or $1 billion in assets.
• Fidelity’s Solana ETF (FSOL) is set to launch, further expanding competition in the Solana ETF market.
• Grayscale’s Dogecoin ETF could debut on November 24, marking the first U.S. ETF to directly hold DOGE.
• SEC rule changes have streamlined the approval process for new crypto products, spurring more altcoin ETFs.

VanEck has introduced the third U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on Solana staking, joining Bitwise and Grayscale. This move marks an important step in the rising popularity of altcoin-linked ETFs as crypto products increasingly attract investor attention.

New Competition in the Solana ETF Market

VanEck’s Solana ETF, named VSOL, launched on Monday, offering staking rewards to investors who hold Solana tokens within the fund. This feature aligns it with competitors like Bitwise and Grayscale, both of which introduced similar Solana staking ETFs in late October. Since their debut, these funds have already accumulated over $380 million in assets.

In a bid to capture more market share, VanEck has waived its 0.3% management fee on the VSOL fund until February 17 or until it reaches $1 billion in assets. This temporary fee structure aims to attract new investors and stand out in an increasingly competitive space.

The launch of VanEck’s Solana ETF comes amid a broader trend of altcoin ETFs gaining momentum. Fidelity, a major player in the asset management space, is set to release its own Solana ETF (FSOL) on Tuesday. FSOL will enter a growing field where most funds charge management fees around 0.25%. Meanwhile, BlackRock remains absent from the Solana ETF race.

Dogecoin ETFs on the Horizon

Altcoin-focused ETFs are not limited to Solana. A Dogecoin ETF from Grayscale could launch as soon as November 24. This product, a conversion of the existing Grayscale Dogecoin Trust, would trade on the New York Stock Exchange pending approval. If it goes live, it will be the first U.S. ETF to directly hold Dogecoin.

Additionally, Bitwise is also eyeing a potential Dogecoin ETF launch, with filings signaling a late-November debut. The growing interest in altcoin ETFs reflects the broader shift in the cryptocurrency market, as investors seek to diversify beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. With the SEC’s rule changes making it easier for new crypto products to enter the market, more products are expected to follow in the coming months.

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