Group 1 - Bitwise has filed for an Avalanche exchange-traded fund (ETF) as new altcoin investment vehicles are anticipated to enter the U.S. market [1] - The "Bitwise Avalanche ETF" will utilize Coinbase for custody of the digital assets [1] - Avalanche, the network behind AVAX, is the 19th-largest digital asset by market cap, offering a cheaper and faster blockchain compared to Ethereum [2] Group 2 - AVAX was recently trading over $30 per coin, having increased by more than 6% in a 24-hour period [2] - Other asset managers, such as VanEck and Grayscale, have also filed with the SEC to launch AVAX ETFs [2] - Upcoming altcoin ETFs for XRP and Dogecoin are expected to debut this week, registered by REX Shares and Osprey Funds [3] Group 3 - The new XRP and Dogecoin ETFs will provide exposure through a subsidiary registered in the Cayman Islands, differing from the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs [3][4] - The Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, while the new altcoin ETFs are registered via the Investment Company Act of 1940 [4] - The SEC approved Bitcoin ETFs last year, leading to a successful debut with 12 funds managing nearly $152 billion in combined assets [4] Group 4 - The SEC is expected to approve a variety of altcoin funds from asset managers looking to launch smaller cryptocurrencies in the future [5]