Canary Capital, an asset manager that recently ventured into the crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) arena, has announced its latest initiative with a filing for a TRUMP ETF designed to track the memecoin’s price.
This move follows their earlier crypto ETF filings made earlier this year, after the Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) investment funds proved successful. This marks a significant step in capitalizing on the growing interest in digital assets.
Canary Proposes TRUMP ETF
According to Reuters, the proposed TRUMP ETF aims to provide investors with a regulated product that captures the politically charged nature of the memecoin, blending sentiment-driven speculation with traditional investment frameworks.
If approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which has seen a shift in stance under Chair Paul Atkins, the TRUMP ETF could begin trading in the coming months.
The TRUMP memecoin was launched just days before the inauguration of President Donald Trump back in January, quickly gaining traction on social media platforms for its ties to the billionaire.
A July analysis by Reuters revealed that major cryptocurrency exchanges moved to list the coin more rapidly than many other meme tokens, highlighting its popularity among retail investors.
However, the token has not been without controversy; some ethics experts argue that it poses a potential conflict of interest for President Trump. The White House has denied these claims, asserting that the president’s assets are managed by a family trust.
US-Origin Crypto Fund
This latest TRUMP ETF application comes on the heels of another filing by the firm aimed at creating an investment fund focused on US-origin cryptocurrencies, which collectively have a market value exceeding $520 billion.
This fund plans to concentrate on projects like XRP, Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA), tapping into the growing demand for assets supported by President Donald Trump’s vision of making America “the crypto capital of the world.”
Eric Balchunas, an ETF analyst at Bloomberg, noted the increasing competition among issuers to differentiate their products as they await the SEC’s upcoming decision window, anticipated in the fourth quarter.
Canary Capital is also pursuing additional filings, including a Staked Injective ETF, with the regulatory agency having opened a public comment period on this proposal, signaling that preliminary reviews are underway.
Osprey Funds and REX Shares filed similar applications with the Securities and Exchange Commission the day following the memecoin’s launch, joining Canary as additional companies poised to profit from a future TRUMP ETF market.
As of this writing, the news of the latest TRUMP ETF registration has not had a beneficial effect on the President’s memecoin, which is currently trading at $8.33, indicating no price movements over the last 24 hours. The memecoin is currently 88% lower in value than it was at its peak.
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