Bitcoin News Today: Canary Capital Files U.S.-Made Crypto ETF Amid Speculation of Altcoin Season

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Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025 3:34 pm ET1min read
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- Canary Capital filed a U.S.-made crypto ETF with the SEC on August 25, targeting American-originated cryptocurrencies like XRP and SOL.

- The ETF could trigger an "altcoin season," mirroring Bitcoin/Ethereum ETF inflows ($66.89B total) and boosting altcoin demand.

- U.S. crypto market cap hit $518.99B but fell 5% in 24 hours, showing volatility amid growing institutional/retail interest.

- The ETF carries high-risk, speculative exposure without CFTC regulation or Commodity Exchange Act protections for investors.

Canary Capital, a

fund manager, submitted a proposal for an American-made crypto ETF to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 25. This ETF is designed to track a portfolio of U.S.-originated cryptocurrencies, with most of the token supply and protocol operations based in the United States [1]. The firm also filed for two additional ETFs: one related to the coin and another linked to the Staked Injective protocol [1]. While there is no fixed approval timeline, these filings indicate Canary Capital’s strategy to attract U.S.-based investors to crypto assets [1].

The proposed American-made crypto ETF has sparked speculation about a potential “altcoin season,” a period when altcoins outperform

and experience significant price gains. Historical data from Bitcoin and ETFs show substantial inflows—$53.99 billion for Bitcoin and $12.90 billion for Ethereum—leading to price appreciation [1]. If this trend repeats with Canary’s ETF, it could drive increased demand for altcoins included in the index, such as , (ADA), (SOL), and (XLM) [1].

The market capitalization of U.S.-made cryptocurrencies stood at over $518.99 billion as of August 26, with a 24-hour trade volume exceeding $53.12 billion [1]. This suggests growing institutional and retail interest in the sector. However, the market capitalization of made-in-USA cryptos fell nearly 5% in the past 24 hours, indicating some volatility [1].

An altcoin season typically begins when 75% of the top 50 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization consistently outperform Bitcoin for 90 days. Key indicators include a plateau or decline in Bitcoin’s market dominance, rising altcoin market capitalization, and increased institutional demand [1]. The altcoin market capitalization currently stands at $1.58 trillion, below the $1.71 trillion high seen in 2021 [1].

While the filing could catalyze gains in top U.S.-made tokens, investors should remain cautious. Canary Capital’s ETF is classified as high-risk and speculative, with no protection under the Commodity Exchange Act. It is also not regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), exposing investors to greater financial risk [1].

Source: [1] What Canary American-made crypto ETF means for altcoins? (https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/68ae07a39c42f64b0a740e10/)