Amid growing anticipation regarding the approval of a spot Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, global investment manager VanEck’s ETF has been listed by the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) under the ticker symbol “ETHV” as of May 23. The DTCC, an American financial market infrastructure provider, offers essential clearing, settlement, and transaction reporting services to financial market participants. Being listed on the DTCC is a significant step towards receiving final approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Currently, VanEck’s ETF is marked as inactive on the DTCC website, meaning it cannot be processed until