Bitwise Asset Management has filed amended S-1 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for proposed spot Dogecoin (DOGE) and Aptos (APT) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The updates come just weeks after the SEC delayed its review of the DOGE-ETF application, suggesting that Bitwise is actively responding to regulator feedback.<a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/bitwise-amends-s-1-filings-for-spot-dogecoin-etf-and-aptos-etfs-approvals-on-track/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"> </a>
<h2>Key Changes Boost Approval Odds</h2>
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One of the most significant additions to the DOGE-ETF filing is the inclusion of in-kind creations and redemptions, enabling authorized participants to deliver or receive DOGE tokens directly in exchange for ETF shares rather than cash. According to analysts like Eric Balchunas of Bloomberg Intelligence, this shift aligns the proposal with structure seen in existing spot crypto ETFs and may have boosted the approval probability to around 90%.<a href="https://bitcoinist.com/spot-dogecoin-etf-filing/?utm_source=chatgpt.com"> </a>
<h3>What This Means for the Crypto ETF Landscape</h3>
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 	<li aria-level="1">The amendment signals stronger engagement between Bitwise and the SEC, <a href="https://www.sec.gov/files/sec-plan-operations-during-lapse-appropriations.pdf">hinting</a> that approval for alt-coin-based spot ETFs may be in sight.</li>
 	<li aria-level="1">By adopting in-kind mechanisms, Bitwise improves tax-efficiency and structural robustness—features seen as critical for regulatory acceptance.</li>
 	<li aria-level="1">If approved, the DOGE and APT <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/bitcoin-etfs-suffer-near-500-million-outflow-amid-market-plunge/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ETFs</a> could open new institutional channels of capital, further integrating these cryptocurrencies into mainstream markets. However, the timeline remains uncertain, with October 17 cited as a key deadline.</li>
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Bitwise Takes a Big Step in the ETF Race

Bitwise updates S-1 for spot DOGE and APT ETF, adding in-kind redemptions and deepening SEC engagement for approval prospects.

Bitwise Takes a Big Step in the ETF Race

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