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The approval of the Litecoin ETF is becoming quite realistic. Bloomberg's ETF analyst predicts a 90% chance of approval this year. Compared to other cryptocurrencies like XRP (65%), Solana (70%), and Dogecoin (75%), the fact that Litecoin ETF has the highest likelihood is quite interesting.
This is because the SEC has already accepted the submitted documents, making it more likely to treat Litecoin as a product. In other words, regulatory hurdles are lower. On the other hand, XRP is waiting for the Ripple lawsuit to be resolved, and Solana still faces issues regarding securities classification.
Institutional investors are also aware of this. Grayscale has increased its holdings from 1.4 million LTC in February 2024 to over 2.1 million LTC in January 2025. This is clearly a buy-up in anticipation of Litecoin ETF approval. In Australia, Monochrome has also applied for an ETF, indicating global demand.
While Bitcoin ETFs have recorded inflows of $40.7 billion and Ethereum ETFs $3.18 billion, there is a strong possibility that Litecoin ETFs will also attract significant funds. Since listing can be done with as little as $50 million, the risk of failure is low. Currently, LTC is in the $55 range, but the reaction could be substantial if news of ETF approval is announced.