Nasdaq seeks SEC approval to list Grayscale’s spot Avalanche ETF

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Bitcoins The proposal aims to deepen AVAX investment access amid growing institutional interest in digital assets.

Nasdaq has filed Form 19b-4 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking approval to list and trade shares of Grayscale’s spot Avalanche ETF, the Grayscale Avalanche Trust (AVAX).

The new filing suggests Grayscale Investments intends to convert its existing trust product—launched in August 2024—into a publicly traded ETF, providing investors with regulated exposure to AVAX, the native token of the Avalanche network, which currently ranks as the 17th largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

In a press release announcing the Avalanche Trust, Grayscale described the project as a “three-chain smart contract platform” focused on scalability, security, and decentralization. The firm also highlighted Avalanche’s role in real-world asset tokenization.

Prior to the Grayscale Avalanche Trust, Grayscale already provided exposure to AVAX through its Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC), which includes multiple assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and AVAX. In October 2024, the firm filed with the SEC to convert this fund into an ETF.

VanEck also applied for its prospective spot Avalanche ETF earlier this month, signaling growing interest in offering AVAX-based investment products.

As the fund’s sponsor, Grayscale aims to provide investors with a regulated and accessible way to gain exposure to AVAX, expanding its suite of crypto investment options.

Beyond AVAX, Grayscale is also pursuing regulatory approval for ETFs tied to other digital assets, including XRP, Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC), and Polkadot (DOT).

Despite the ETF filing, AVAX has shown no immediate price reaction, with a current market capitalization of $8.4 billion, according to CoinGecko data.