SEC Extends Review Period for Grayscale Dogecoin Trust Listing

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to further delay its decision on a proposed rule change that could pave the way for the listing and trading of shares of Grayscale’s Grayscale Dogecoin Trust on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

The SEC’s action, announced in Release No. 34-102582 on March 11, 2025, postpones the deadline for acting on the proposal, initially set for March 17, 2025.

The proposal, filed by NYSE Arca, Inc. and later amended, aims to introduce the Grayscale Dogecoin Trust as a commodity-based trust share to be listed and traded on the NYSE. The SEC invited public comment on the modified proposal, published in the Federal Register on February 20, 2025.

According to Section 19(b)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the SEC is required to act on proposed rule changes within 45 days of their publication. However, the Commission can extend this period by up to 90 days if needed.

The SEC’s latest notice indicates that it will take additional time to evaluate the proposal, considering the amendment and public feedback.

SEC Extends Review Period for Grayscale Dogecoin Trust Proposal

The SEC has decided to extend the time period for reviewing and acting upon a proposed rule change by NYSE Arca, Inc. (Arca). The proposal, initially filed on January 31, 2025, and later amended on February 10, 2025, relates to the listing and trading of shares of Grayscale’s Grayscale Dogecoin Trust on the NYSE.

The SEC had previously solicited public comment on the modified proposal, which was published in the Federal Register on February 20, 2025.

As stated in the SEC's notice, the period for reviewing and acting on the proposed rule change, which began on February 20, 2025, will expire on March 17, 2025. However, the Commission has determined to extend the time period for an additional 90 days, shifting the new deadline to June 14, 2025.

The extension is necessary to allow sufficient time for the SEC to review the amendment to the proposed rule change, which was submitted by Arca on February 10, 2025, and the public's feedback on the modified proposal.

The SEC's decision to halt the ETF comes as Dogecoin continues to recover. At the time of writing, the memecoin is up by almost 10% over the last 24 hours as it aims to recover the losses seen during the previous weeks.

According to CoinMarketCap, DOGE is currently trading at $0.1667. The coin is down by over 16% over the last 7 days. Much like the rest of the cryptocurrency market, Dogecoin was hit hard by the most recent bearish downturn seen on the market.

As of right now, the news regarding the ETF has not affected the currency negatively on the daily chart.