US government reopening may unleash crypto ETF floodgates: Analyst

2026 will likely be a busy year for crypto exchange-traded funds, which could help renew investor interest in digital asset markets.

The US government’s ending of the shutdown and return to the normal legislative session may spark a surge in new crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) approvals by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2026, according to market analysts.

There is “huge” demand for crypto ETFs and exchange-traded products (ETPs), Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at investment firm Bitwise, told CNBC on Wednesday.

Demand for crypto index ETFs will be driven by investors looking for a small, passive crypto allocation, Hougan said. 

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