Grayscale Investments has officially submitted a proposal to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), requesting the conversion of its Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL) into a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF), which would be listed on NYSE Arca.
This proposal, filed on December 3, is part of the company’s strategy to enhance accessibility to Solana
The concept of an ETF revolves around tracking the price of an underlying asset, such as Solana, by maintaining the asset in reserve. This structure offers a simplified way for investors to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency market, with added regulatory oversight and more seamless trading options.
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The filing shows that the Solana Trust holds around $134.2 million in assets, which accounts for 0.1% of the total circulating supply of SOL. The trust’s shares are traded under the ticker “GSOL” in the OTC markets.
Grayscale expects that listing the trust as an ETF on NYSE Arca will greatly enhance liquidity and align the trust with other widely recognized financial products.
Currently, the Grayscale Solana Trust operates as an over-the-counter (OTC) product, which has limited its market efficiency and the ability to track Solana’s price accurately.
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