The Solana Volatility Shares Trust is a proposed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that aims to gain exposure to Solana futures contracts offered on Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated exchanges. As of the latest updates, no such products are currently available on the market. The fund's prospectus specifies that it will invest in contracts that trade only on CFTC-registered exchanges.
This filing is seen as a significant development, as ETF analysts like Eric Balchunas have noted that it could signal the potential for Solana futures and possibly improve the chances of a spot Solana ETF being approved. The move has also been interpreted by some in the industry as an indication that the CFTC may be gaining influence over digital asset regulation compared to the SEC. However, as of now, the Solana Volatility Shares Trust has not yet been approved or launched.
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