Bitwise Sees Crypto ETP Boom Ahead After SEC Eases Rules

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Written by Aaron S.,

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Last Updated: December 17, 2025

Key Takeaways

Bitwise’s Ryan Rasmussen expects over 100 new crypto ETPs to launch in 2026 after faster SEC approval changes;
The SEC’s new listing rules remove long approval waits, which allows issuers to launch qualifying ETPs more easily;
Rasmussen says the updates will expand investor choice, which offers far more crypto investment options than before.

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Bitwise Sees Crypto ETP Boom Ahead After SEC Eases Rules

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Bitwise researcher Ryan Rasmussen suggested the market for crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) will expand in 2026.

He expects more than 100 new products to appear after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made it easier to approve such funds.

Speaking on the Bankless podcast, Rasmussen explained, "We think over 100 crypto-linked ETPs will launch next year; those will be spot crypto, index, equities, smart beta, momentum, all kinds of things".

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This surge comes after the SEC introduced generic listing standards in October. The change removed the need for each new ETP to go through a lengthy individual approval process under rule 19(b).

Rasmussen explained, "It is essentially a playbook letting ETP issuers like Bitwise know that if an asset meets a certain criteria, then you can list an ETP. We no longer have this 240-day waiting period that we all went through".

Rasmussen noted that it has been almost 15 years since the Winklevoss twins filed for the first Bitcoin BTC $86,481.26 ETF, yet there are still only a few crypto ETPs available today.

He believes the new process will finally open the door to real variety. He said, "It matters for investors because now they have a big menu to choose from on how they want to allocate".

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