SEC Greenlights Simpler Rules for Franklin Bitcoin ETF Trading
Published Date: 1/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The Cboe BZX Exchange is updating the Franklin Bitcoin ETF rules so it can trade under simpler, more general standards. This change affects investors in the Franklin Bitcoin ETF and aims to make trading smoother and more flexible starting immediately. No new costs or delays are expected, so the market can keep rolling without a hitch!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Franklin Bitcoin ETF Moves to Generic Rules
The Franklin Bitcoin ETF will transition to trade under the SEC-approved generic listing standards in Amended Rule 14.11(e)(4). This change lets the Fund operate under those generic Commodity-Based Trust Share standards instead of its prior approval order and is intended to let the Fund continue listing and trading on the Exchange.
Immediate Effect — No 30-Day Delay
The Commission waived the usual 30-day operative delay so the rule change became operative upon filing on January 7, 2026. That means the Fund can implement the transition to the Amended Rule 14.11(e)(4) standards right away, allowing trading to continue without the normal 30-day wait.
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