Key Takeaways:
- XRP and Dogecoin ETFs are launching this week in the U.S., marking the first spot exposure ETFs for these altcoins under the 1940 Act.
- REX-Osprey’s XRP ETF (XRPR) and Dogecoin ETF (DOJE) bypassed the 1933 Act process, benefiting from a 75-day automatic approval window.
- Over 90 crypto ETFs are still awaiting SEC decisions, including new filings for Litecoin, Avalanche, and Hedera funds.
Two landmark altcoin-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are preparing to debut in the U.S. this week, signaling growing regulatory openness to crypto investment products.
REX-Osprey confirmed that its XRP ETF, trading under ticker XRPR, will launch Friday, offering investors the first U.S.-listed ETF with spot exposure to XRP, the third-largest cryptocurrency.
🚨BULLISH: THE FIRST $XRP AND $DOGE ETF WILL LAUNCH IN 2 DAYS. pic.twitter.com/h96eF2nGvv
— Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) September 16, 2025
Meanwhile, a Dogecoin ETF, ticker DOJE, is slated for Thursday, becoming the first U.S. ETF tied to a memecoin.
Both funds were approved under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which allows automatic clearance after 75 days unless challenged by the SEC, simplifying the process compared to the stricter 1933 Act used for Bitcoin ETFs.
Analysts see these launches as a key test of demand for altcoin ETFs.
Futures-based XRP products have already grown close to $1 billion in assets, but investor appetite for spot exposure remains uncertain.
REX-Osprey has been expanding its crypto ETF lineup, including a Solana staking ETF launched in July with modest uptake and a pending BNB staking ETF filing.
More than 90 crypto ETF applications are still under SEC review, including proposals for Litecoin, Avalanche, and Hedera.
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