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<p class="is-style-lead">Bloomberg analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart have predicted a surge in cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds in 2025.</p>
<p>Following the approval of Bitcoin (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://crypto.news/price/bitcoin/">BTC</a>) and Ethereum (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://crypto.news/price/ethereum/">ETH</a>) ETFs this year, <a href="https://crypto.news/grayscale-launches-xrp-trust-is-an-xrp-etf-next/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">speculation has increased</a> regarding which crypto ETFs might be launched next. With upcoming leadership changes at the <a href="https://crypto.news/tag/sec/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">SEC</a>, Balchunas and Seyffart shared their insights on X and discussed their outlook for the cryptocurrency market.</p>
<p>“We expect a wave of cryptocurrency ETFs next year, albeit not all at once,” Balchunas <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1869064627591496170" target="_blank">shared</a> on X. His optimism aligns with SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s <a href="https://crypto.news/anti-crypto-gary-gensler-to-resign-from-sec-when-trump-takes-office/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">impending departure</a>, anticipated in January, following Donald Trump’s election victory.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Gensler, often criticized for his cautious stance on crypto, has been viewed as a significant roadblock to the approval of new digital asset investment products.</p>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">We expect a wave of cryptocurrency ETFs next year, albeit not all at once. First out is likely the btc + eth combo ETFs, then prob Litecoin (bc its fork of btc = commodity), then HBAR (bc not labeled security) and then XRP/Solana (which have been labeled securities in pending… <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://t.co/29vMdciZxE" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/29vMdciZxE</a></p>— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) <a href="https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1869064627591496170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">December 17, 2024</a>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="hbar-and-ltc-etfs">HBAR and LTC ETFs?</h2>
<p>The analysts forecast that dual Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs from firms like Hashdex, Franklin Templeton, and Bitwise are likely to lead the charge. Seyffart added that Litecoin (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://crypto.news/price/litecoin/">LTC</a>) and Hedera (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://crypto.news/price/hedera/">HBAR</a>) ETFs might follow, citing their classification as commodities or assets not deemed securities by regulators.</p>
<p>Balchunas stated that the most likely sequence of events is “btc + eth combo ETFs, then prob Litecoin (bc its fork of btc = commodity), then HBAR (bc not labeled security).”</p>
<p>Seyffart noted that Solana (<a href="https://crypto.news/price/solana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">SOL</a>) and XRP (<a href="https://crypto.news/price/xrp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">XRP</a>) ETFs <a href="https://crypto.news/xrp-hits-past-1-a-deep-dive-into-ripple-price-prediction-and-future-trends/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">face legal delays</a>. These assets remain embroiled in legal battles over their classification as securities, making their approval unlikely until the new SEC administration takes control.</p>
<p>Despite the potential for Litecoin or HBAR ETFs, Seyffart also questioned whether these niche funds would attract significant investor demand.</p>
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