Why XRP Is Missing From the Spot ETF Approvals Set for Tomorrow?

In a surprising turn of events, spot ETFs for Litecoin (LTC) and Hedera (HBAR) are now officially effective and will begin trading on NASDAQ tomorrow, according to Canary Funds CEO Steven McClurg. Litecoin and Hedera are the next two token ETFs to go effective after Ethereum, and Canary Funds has confirmed their launch tomorrow.

Additionally, Bloomberg’s Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas confirmed that the NYSE has certified the 8-A filings for multiple crypto ETFs, including Bitwise’s spot Solana ETF (SOL) and Grayscale’s GSOL, which will convert on Wednesday.

He said that the Exchange has posted listing notices for Bitwise Solana, Canary Litecoin, and Canary HBAR to launch tomorrow, and Grayscale Solana to convert the day after. Unless there is last-minute SEC intervention, the launches are moving forward.

How Are ETFs Launching During a Government Shutdown?

This set of ETF approvals has raised questions about how such progress is possible during the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. Journalist Eleanor Terrett explained that certain legal provisions allow ETFs to move forward without active SEC oversight.

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Form 8-A filing formally registers ETF shares for exchange trading, while the S-1 filing registers them under the Securities Act of 1933.

The NYSE certified all relevant 8-A filings this morning, marking the final procedural step before trading begins. As for the S-1s, issuers included language allowing their registration statements to automatically go effective 20 days after filing, bypassing the need for manual SEC approval.

This mechanism means ETFs can legally go live even when the SEC staff is unavailable, allowing launches to continue uninterrupted despite the shutdown.

However, not every digital asset community is celebrating.

XRP Community Frustrated as Others Move Ahead

While the crypto market welcomes new ETF launches, XRP investors are once again left behind. Legal expert Bill Morgan noted that delays around XRP have become a recurring theme and that the asset continues to be excluded from major developments.

He also said that XRP’s price generally mirrors Bitcoin’s movements, explaining that even multiple ETF approvals would not necessarily drive the token higher if Bitcoin were to fall.