Quick Breakdown:
- REX Shares aims to launch the U.S.’s first Dogecoin ETF next week, leveraging a regulatory shortcut used for its Solana staking ETF.
- This ETF approach bypasses standard SEC filings, accelerating market entry.
- Despite Dogecoin’s recent price volatility, this move highlights growing institutional interest and diversification potential for crypto assets.
The United States is set to witness its first Dogecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) launch as early as next week, following a filing from ETF issuer REX Shares. Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas revealed on social media that REX Shares is taking a distinctive regulatory approach through the 1940 Investment Company Act (40 Act), the same route it used for its Solana staking ETF, enabling a potentially faster SEC approval process.
The REX-Osprey™ DOGE ETF, $DOJE, is coming soon!$DOJE will be the first ETF to deliver investors exposure to the performance of the iconic memecoin, Dogecoin $DOGE.
From REX-Osprey™, the team behind $SSK, the first SOL + Staking ETF.@OspreyFunds
Investing involves risk.… pic.twitter.com/2eVv2hI7cf
— REX Shares (@REXShares) September 3, 2025
REX Shares’ prospectus filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) highlights that Dogecoin (DOGE) remains a volatile and risky asset given its relatively recent innovation status. Despite its rapid price swings, DOGE has gained over 116% in the past year but currently trades significantly down from its 2024 peak of $0.4672, standing near $0.2129 at publication.
Dogecoin ETF Launch Nears U.S. Market, Pioneering Regulatory Route
Most crypto ETFs follow the conventional path of submitting Form S-1 and Form 19b-4, which prolongs regulatory review. REX Shares’ 40 Act strategy is regarded by experts as a creative regulatory bypass, allowing quicker market access and less red tape compared to traditional filings. Other firms such as 21Shares, Bitwise, and Grayscale have filed to launch Dogecoin ETFs via the conventional route but await SEC decisions.
Further diversifying its product line, REX has also filed for an ETF tracking OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP) tokens using the same regulatory mechanism. This strategy signals how crypto issuers increasingly navigate regulatory complexity to expand product offerings in a still-evolving U.S. market.
The pending Dogecoin ETF launch represents a milestone for the memecoin and could catalyse broader institutional adoption by providing regulated and accessible exposure to DOGE. However, investors should remain cautious of Dogecoin’s inherent risks and price irregularities before committing capital.
Meanwhile, Qubic’s community has voted to make Dogecoin its next target, just days after the group claimed majority control over the Monero blockchain.
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