On September 16, 2025, Rex Shares and Osprey Funds are set to launch the first U.S.-regulated ETFs for XRP and Dogecoin (DOGE), marking a milestone for altcoins beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, per Cointribune EN and. The REX-Osprey XRP ETF and Dogecoin ETF (DOJE) will debut mid-week, delayed from September 12, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, providing regulated exposure without direct asset holding, per. This follows the SEC’s 75-day review without objection, per.
Unlike spot ETFs under the Securities Act of 1933, these use a Registered Investment Company (RIC) structure with exposure via Cayman Islands subsidiaries like REX-Osprey XRP Portfolio S.P., holding 80% in XRP and derivatives, per. Greg King, REX Financial CEO, stated, “Investors see ETFs as access tools… offering spot XRP under the ’40 Act is something we’re proud of,” per. The DOGE ETF follows suit, with Bonk (BONK), Trump (TRUMP), Bitcoin, and Solana ETFs also launching soon, per.
The launch coincides with over 90 pending crypto ETF applications, including Franklin Templeton’s XRP ETF delayed to November 2025, per. XRP trades at $2.29, down 0.86%, while DOGE holds at $0.11, up 2%, per CoinMarketCap. Bloomberg analysts predict record inflows for XRP, per. X posts from @SevenWinse celebrate the debut as “crypto going mainstream,” per [post:10]. Solana’s staking ETF by Rex-Osprey in June 2025 was a precursor, per.
XRP and DOGE’s selection leverages their liquidity and popularity, with XRP gaining institutional recognition post-SEC settlement, per. The RIC model circumvents SEC barriers for sensitive assets, per. 90% approval odds for altcoin ETFs signal a favorable regulatory stance, per. Investors should monitor Nasdaq listings and SEC updates on sec.gov. BTC ($113,234) and ETH ($4,070) remain stable, per. Dollar-cost average into XRP or DOGE with stop-losses below $2.20 and $0.10, or diversify into USDC, per TradingView. Follow @TheBlock__ on X for updates. These ETFs could drive $5B+ inflows by 2026, per.
