SEC Clears First Active Crypto ETF for Trading
Published Date: 6/17/2026
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Summary
The SEC just gave the green light for NYSE Arca to list and trade shares of the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF, a new fund that invests in cryptocurrencies. This means investors can now buy and sell this crypto-focused ETF on the exchange, starting soon. It’s a big step for crypto investing, opening fresh opportunities for folks looking to add digital assets to their portfolios.
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Active Management Protections Required
Because the Fund is actively managed, the Exchange requires additional safeguards: firewalls around sponsor personnel if they are or become broker-dealer affiliated, procedures to prevent misuse of material non-public information, and a trading halt if portfolio holdings are not disseminated to all market participants at the same time. These rules are part of the listing conditions approved by the SEC.
ETF Approved to Trade on NYSE Arca
The SEC approved listing and trading of the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF on NYSE Arca by order dated June 12, 2026 (published June 17, 2026). If you have investments, you will be able to buy and sell shares of this crypto-focused ETF on the exchange once it is listed.
Fund’s Eligible Crypto Assets Specified
The Fund will invest only in crypto assets the sponsor calls "Eligible Assets," and as of the Amendment No. 2 filing the Sponsor listed bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), SOL, XRP, ADA, AVAX, litecoin (LTC), DOT, Dogecoin (DOGE), HBAR, Bitcoin Cash (BCH), LINK, XLM, SHIB, and SUI. Under normal circumstances the Fund is expected to hold between five and fifteen Eligible Assets but may hold fewer or more at any time.
Stablecoin Use and Daily Disclosure
The Fund may hold certain payment stablecoins (the filing notes USD Coin, USDC) as tokenized cash to cover expenses, buy crypto assets, and allow efficient trading, but not for investment purposes. The Fund must disclose its stablecoin holdings on its website daily.
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