The launch of United States-based spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which many expected to occur as early as July 2, has been delayed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). 

According to Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart, the SEC has taken additional time to return the S-1 forms submitted by prospective spot Ether 
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 ETF issuers, pushing the launch to mid-July or later.

SEC comments delay process
The SEC commented on the S-1 forms and requested resubmissions by July 8. According to Balchunas, this new timeline means the launch of the spot Ethereum ETFs could be postponed until mid-to-late July.

ETF Store president Nate Geraci noted that the last round of S-1 revisions was relatively minor, predicting that the SEC would clear issuers for trading within 14–21 days. Although the exact timeline remains uncertain, the SEC has indicated a potential launch this summer.