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I opened it The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened a comment period on April 27, 2026, on changes to the 85 rules of the NYSE Arca that will establish a strict 85% qualification of assets to be included in cryptocurrency and property trusts, which directly affects how Bitcoin and XRP products must be accepted and exchanged.
The proposal amends Rule 8.201-E, the standard rule for all share-based trusts, and will calculate the proceeds based on the total value raised, a detail that could push assets that fall on the bench to be followed without approval.
SEC 85% REGULATION MAY REDUCE APPROVALS OF XRP ETF
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has opened comments on changes to the NYSE Arca rules that could also increase the eligibility of crypto ETFs.
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The question traders must answer is: Will this framework accelerate the adoption of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or quietly reduce their number?
What does the SEC’s 85% rule mean for cryptocurrency listings?
Under the amendment, at least 85% of the fund’s net assets must be invested in assets that already meet the NYSE Arca’s eligibility requirements.
These include Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and XRP, each of which is relevant because futures contracts for these assets have been trading on specific markets for six months. The remaining 15% may include non-eligible items, unless the amount meets other requirements.
Examples in the application form concrete hazards; A coin that distributes 95% of its wealth between Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP is well past the critical threshold. In contrast, a fund that holds Bitcoin alongside over-the-counter (OTC) call options on a Bitcoin ETF, where the relevant exposure is only 71%, will not fail to comply.
The policy is designed to improve market oversight and prevent regulation and allow new products to reach the market, said NYSE Arca. Agents will need to monitor the 85% limit daily and notify the exchange immediately if it is not in compliance.
Non-fungible assets (NFTs) and derivatives were also expressly excluded from the definition of assets in the regime, blocking the way to incorporate these assets. The SEC can approve or reject the proposal or open other options during the review, with a comment window that can be 21 to 45 days from the April 27 notification date.
This builds on the implementation of the regulation of regular listings of crypto ETFs in the middle of 2025, which reduced the evaluation period of individual products from 240 days to 75 days. To explain how this method works in reality, it is shown GraniteShares XRP ETF price history How conflicts persist even within a simple framework.
A note The Securities Commission is studying the 85% rule and its impact on XRP and Bitcoin appeared for the first time Cryptonews Arabic.