Grayscale Investments has filed a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL) into a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) on NYSE Arca. This conversion aims to enhance investor access to Solana (SOL) by enabling shares to trade on a regulated exchange, potentially improving SOL's price tracking and addressing inefficiencies of its current over-the-counter structure. The move follows a broader trend, as several crypto asset managers have recently applied to introduce spot Solana ETFs in the U.S., spurred by a regulatory shift favoring digital assets and the re-election of pro-crypto President-elect Donald Trump. Grayscale's Solana Trust currently manages $134.2 million in assets, constituting just 0.1% of all SOL in circulation. The ETF listing is expected to boost liquidity and align the trust with other mainstream financial products, following Grayscale's previous successful conversions of its Bitcoin and Ethereum trusts into ETFs. Investors are optimistic about the approval of spot Solana ETFs amid speculations about potential regulatory changes under the new SEC leadership, specifically relating to crypto-friendly regulators.

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