Cryptocurrency analyst Simeon Koch described the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of Solana spot ETFs as a historic turning point for the altcoin market.
Solana Spot ETF Comes with Staking Feature
With the official announcement following the initial announcement by REX Shares, Solana (SOL) became the third cryptocurrency to receive spot ETF approval in the US after Bitcoin and Ethereum. However, what makes Solana special is that these ETFs also offer staking income.
This new fund, called the REX-Osprey Solana and Staking ETF, offers investors access not only to SOL price movements, but also to on-chain rewards earned through staking. Traditional investors will now be able to invest in SOL through regular brokers and earn regular staking returns without the need for crypto exchanges or complex technical operations. The fund’s official stock market launch is set for July 2, 2025.
This ETF will operate under a special structure technically and legally called “C-Corporation.” This structure allows staking returns to be transferred to investors without any problems in terms of tax and regulation. Unlike traditional crypto funds, this structure allows staking earnings to be integrated into the ETF structure without the need for additional SEC approval processes.
According to Koch, this development could also open a new page for Ethereum ETFs. Until now, staking has been prohibitive for many ETFs due to regulations and tax confusion. However, the C-Corp model used in the Solana ETF could also be applied to Ethereum in the future. However, staking processes on the Ethereum network have longer lockup periods and technical risks, making this process more complex. For this reason, Ethereum ETFs do not currently have a staking option.
The SEC’s approval of the Solana ETF could increase institutional interest not just in Solana, but in the entire altcoin sector, according to Koch. The SEC’s silent approval of this ETF suggests that it is not against staking in principle, but expects a compatible financial structure. This could pave the way for new ETF applications for other altcoin projects like Avalanche and Litecoin.
What Might Change with the Solana ETF?
The approval of the fund could facilitate the integration of the staking model with traditional finance, while also changing the “speculative” perception of altcoins. With this new wave, interest in projects with high infrastructure strength, scalability, and institutional compatibility potential could increase.
Although the ETF approval was long awaited in the crypto community, it did not create instant excitement in the market. Many altcoins, including Solana, fell to bottom levels as the summer months entered a period of low volume “summer lull”. While Bitcoin continued to trend close to historical highs, capital outflows from altcoins were observed.
However, Koch sees this situation as temporary. He reminds us that there has been a similar delayed increase in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF approvals in the past. Indeed, Ethereum outperformed Bitcoin in the second quarter of the year: ETH increased by 36 percent, while BTC remained around 30 percent. According to the analyst, this situation is seen as a signal that the altcoin season is approaching in classic cycles.
According to Koch, if the Solana ETF sees strong investment demand and similar structures emerge for other altcoins, a new altcoin season could come to the crypto market, this time from Wall Street.
Simeon Koch’s commentary concludes:
“The Solana ETF is not just an investment product, but a symbol of the integration of altcoins into traditional finance. If successful, this could be the beginning of a new era not only for Solana, but for the entire altcoin market.”
*This is not investment advice.
