Bitcoin ETF Approval Inches Closer: NASDAQ Eyes 2026 Filing

Market watchers are closely watching the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a proposed Bitcoin exchange-traded fund nears a vote. The NASDAQ-100 component company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), has submitted a registration statement, seeking approval to list the first ETF focused on Bitcoin futures. If approved, the ETF could open for trading as early as May 2026, with an estimated initial issue size of 200 million shares, potentially valued at $2 billion. The move aims to bring institutional-grade exposure to Bitcoin's price volatility, which has driven the cryptocurrency's value to over $600 billion as of February 5, 2026.