- U.S. regulators have given the green light to SOL-, LTC-, and HBAR-linked ETFs.
- Crypto is seeing institutional demand as mainstream players seek blockchain exposure.
- Trump-related token rises following the optimistic development.
Digital assets performed well on Tuesday as Bitcoin reclaimed $117,000.
The broader sector has turned optimistic ahead of the Fed’s rate decision tomorrow, supported by upbeat developments across the market.
In a landmark move that has reverberated through the altcoin space, U.S. regulators have reportedly approved exchange-traded funds tied to Solana, Litecoin, and Hedera.
This marks a pivotal moment for the digital-asset industry by expanding ETF offerings beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Investors can now access Bitwise Solana, Canary HBAR, and Canary Litecoin ETFs on the New York Stock Exchange.
The decision follows recent policy changes that allow issuers to bypass lengthy SEC review processes, accelerating product launches.
The new financial instruments are drawing significant investor appetite.
ETF analyst Eric Balchunas reported that the Bitwise SOL spot ETF recorded $10 million in trading volume within its first 30 minutes.
That figure outpaced Hedera and Litecoin, which logged approximately $4 million and $400,000 respectively.
Here’s numbers fter 30min$BSOL: $10m$HBR: $4m$LTCC: $400k
— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) October 28, 2025
Meanwhile, the approvals increase investor access to SOL, LTC, and HBAR through regulated channels.
That simplifies participation by removing the need to navigate wallets or hunt for reputable brokers.
The new funds have already debuted on leading U.S. exchanges as the gap between DeFi and TradFi narrows.
Institutional interest hits the altcoin sector
These recent approvals broaden options for investors who were previously largely confined to Bitcoin- and Ethereum-related products.
The landscape has shifted dramatically in a short time.
Solana, known for its speed and active DeFi, meme-token, and NFT ecosystems, has been one of the hottest blockchains in recent months.
With SOL ETFs now live, the project can expect increased liquidity and greater market stability.
Improved fundamentals like this can help Solana solidify its position as a serious competitor to Ethereum. SOL is trading around $199 after rising more than 3% over the past week.
Likewise, Litecoin has remained relevant over the years thanks to consistent network uptime and solid fundamentals.
An LTC ETF approval confirms regulators still view Litecoin as a time-tested token suitable for conservative investors seeking crypto exposure.
LTC is trading near $98 and appears positioned for a potential bullish breakout.
Finally, Hedera’s ETF provides an avenue for investors interested in blockchain use cases like tokenized assets, sustainability initiatives, and enterprise solutions.
HBAR’s gas token rose more than 10% the previous day to $0.2018.
Trump token rallies on positive sentiment
Donald Trump’s meme token led the day’s gainers, rising over 14% in the last 24 hours to $7.11.
Trump Media’s partnership with Crypto.com to launch “Truth Predict” has helped fuel the token’s momentum.
NEW: 🇺🇸🎥 President Trump’s Truth Social has partnered with #Crypto.com to launch “Truth Predict.”
The new feature will make Truth Social the world’s first social media platform to offer federally compliant prediction markets on politics, economics, and sports. pic.twitter.com/7GUWns4AvB
— Bitcoin.com News (@BTCTN) October 28, 2025
Under the agreement, Truth Social will route event contracts through CDNA, a CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse.
The partnership gives the platform a federally compliant framework to offer prediction markets tied to elections, economic indicators, commodity prices, sports outcomes, and other real-world events.
Trump Media presents the initiative as the first public social-media company to integrate prediction markets directly into its platform.
The new feature will display market prices in real time so users can react to live developments.
Social features will be combined with trading tools, enabling users to discuss positions, share forecasts, and trade concurrently.
User engagement will be directly linked to trading activity — participants who earn “truth pearls” through interactions can convert them to digital CRO tokens, which can then be used to purchase event contracts.