VanEck’s Solana ETF Filing: A Strategic Bet on Trump’s 2024 Election Prospects
VanEck, a leading investment firm, has made a notable move by filing for a Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), positioning this filing as a strategic bet on Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election.
A High-Stakes Gamble Matthew Sigel, VanEck’s head of digital assets research, confirmed the firm’s Solana ETF filing is closely tied to the political landscape. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas suggested that the filing acts as a “call option on the POTUS election,” with potential regulatory changes hinging on Trump’s return to office. Sigel echoed this sentiment, indicating that the ETF’s approval is contingent on a shift in SEC leadership, specifically the removal of current Chairman Gary Gensler.
Trump’s Changing Stance on Crypto Trump’s recent declarations to be the “crypto president” have garnered support from the digital asset community, which views the Biden administration as antagonistic towards cryptocurrencies . Although Trump was previously skeptical, even directing actions against Bitcoin in 2018, his current campaign accepts cryptocurrency contributions, signaling a significant shift in his stance.