Crypto ETF Season Kicks Off with Surge in Filings and Market Moves

The SEC faces a busy end to 2025 reviewing 155 crypto ETP filings tracking 35 coins amid a government shutdown delaying decisions.

Bitcoin ETFs saw $4.21 billion inflows in October, surpassing September, as market optimism grows with Bitcoin hitting near $114,000.

Crypto leaders meet Senate Democrats to discuss market rules while SEC chair Atkins pushes faster ETF approvals under new standards.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is gearing up for a busy end to 2025 as it reviews 155 crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) filings tracking 35 different digital assets. This wave of applications marks the official start of what insiders call “Crypto ETF season,” a period expected to reshape how investors access cryptocurrencies

The filings, shared by Bloomberg’s JSeyff and highlighted by industry experts like Eleanor Terrett and Eric Balchunas, reveal a significant surge in demand for regulated crypto investment products.

These filings represent a broad spectrum of digital coins and tokens, from well-known assets like XRP, Solana, and Ethereum to smaller projects like Polkadot, Avalanche, SUI, and TRON. These ETPs must be approved or rejected by the SEC by the end of September 2025 or the beginning of 2026

But a continuing government shutdown in the United States has postponed a number of important judgments, including those involving applications from well-known firms like Franklin Templeton and Grayscale Investments.

Regulatory Hurdles and Industry Engagement

Besides the filing surge, regulatory innovation is underway. New SEC chair Paul Atkins aims to “fast-track” listings under a generic standard, potentially speeding approvals by avoiding lengthy reviews. Despite this, all filings must still meet deadlines by early 2026

Meanwhile, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Ripple’s Stuart Alderoty are preparing to meet pro-crypto Senate Democrats. This roundtable, led by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, will discuss market structure legislation, aiming to clarify rules for digital assets after recent bipartisan negotiation setbacks.

The crypto market itself shows robust activity. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $477.19 million in net inflows on a single day, breaking a four-day outflow streak. October’s total inflows hit $4.21 billion, already surpassing September’s $3.53 billion

BlackRock’s IBIT led with $210.9 million, followed by ARK Invest’s ARKB and Fidelity’s FBTC. Ethereum ETFs also saw strong interest, with $141.6 million in inflows across several funds.

The price of Bitcoin increased in tandem with this trend, peaking on October 22 at a seven-day high of close to $114,000, or almost 9% higher than its recent low

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