21Shares has filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the 21Shares Core Solana ETF, following VanEck's recent similar move to debut its own spot Solana ETF. 

This ETF, designed to track the performance of Solana (SOL), aims to provide a convenient and cost-effective way for investors to gain exposure to SOL without direct investment, according to the filing.

The 21Shares Core Solana ETF will trade on the Cboe BZX Exchange, if approved. The ETF’s objective is to mirror the performance of Solana’s native token, SOL, adjusted for the fund’s expenses and liabilities. 

The SOL held by the ETF will be custodied by Coinbase Custody Trust Company, a regulated third-party custodian. The ETF will not directly invest in derivatives, and aims to maintain its holdings in SOL to match the value of its shares.

The sponsor, 21Shares US LLC, will oversee the trust’s operations and ensure that the ETF’s shares are valued daily based on an index reflecting SOL’s performance in U.S. dollars.

Authorized participants can create and redeem shares by depositing cash with the trust. The cash is then used to purchase SOL from designated third parties, known as SOL counterparties, who will handle the transactions and transfer SOL to the trust’s custodian. This process ensures that the ETF's shares reflect the value of the SOL holdings accurately.

The trust plans to redeem shares by transferring SOL to the counterparties, who will sell the SOL and deposit the cash proceeds back to the trust. This method allows the trust to manage its assets efficiently while providing liquidity to investors.

The filing includes provisions that if Solana is determined to be a security and the ETF sponsors choose not to comply with additional regulatory requirements, then the trust will be terminated. This highlights the ongoing regulatory uncertainties in the cryptocurrency market.

The introduction of the proposed 21Shares Core Solana ETF marks a significant step in the growing trend of institutional involvement in the cryptocurrency sector. This ETF, following VanEck’s filing, suggests a rising confidence in Solana's potential among institutional investors. 

It also reflects the broader movement towards integrating digital assets into mainstream financial products, offering investors more diversified options for portfolio management.

Edited by Andrew Hayward

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