{"id":532961,"date":"2025-12-25T06:52:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T06:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/?p=1271282"},"modified":"2025-12-25T06:52:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T06:52:24","slug":"grayscale-research-head-talks-new-altcoin-etfs-covering-chainlink-xrp-and-dogecoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/25\/grayscale-research-head-talks-new-altcoin-etfs-covering-chainlink-xrp-and-dogecoin\/","title":{"rendered":"Grayscale Research Head Talks New Altcoin ETFs Covering Chainlink, XRP, and Dogecoin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eth-editorial-banner\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"eth-editorial-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cnf2-scaled-1-1-1.png\" alt=\"Crypto News Flash\"> <span class=\"eth-editorial-text\">All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders.<\/span> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Grayscale is pushing altcoin ETFs like Chainlink, XRP, Dogecoin to meet growing non-Bitcoin investor demand.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Pandl views Bitcoin 30% pullback as normal, expects demand strength while quiet on IPO plans.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p><span>In a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PqGfT1NWq2s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">interview<\/a> on the Thinking Crypto, Zach Pandl, research head at Grayscale Investments, spoke about the launch of new spot altcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including Chainlink, XRP, and Dogecoin. This step has been taken after several years of product development and is based on Grayscale\u2019s experience with its Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>According to Pandl, Chainlink\u2019s role in enabling the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/what-is-tokenisation-a-complete-asset-digitalisation-guide\/\">tokenization<\/a> of real-world assets is central to its value. \u201cChainlink is the crypto project that is actually going to make this happen,\u201d he said. Its technology provides the tools and compliance structure that financial institutions need to interact with decentralized networks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Pendle <\/span><span>stressed<\/span><span> the ETF gives investors a simpler way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/grayscale-first-spot-chainlink-link-etf\/\">gain exposure<\/a> to LINK. He highlighted its significance for future developments involving stablecoins, decentralized finance, and public blockchains. He also said Chainlink\u2019s oracle technology is used even by projects seen as competitors.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span>\u201cChainlink is going to be a really critical piece of infrastructure, an essential utility in that future vision.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>XRP ETF Sees Strong Inflows, Dogecoin Adds Variety<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>The XRP ETF, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/xrp-etfs-top-120m-in-first-day-inflows\/\">launched<\/a> under the ticker GXRP, began trading on the New York Stock Exchange Arca on November 24, 2025. It recorded approximately $67 million on its first day of trading. Pandl described XRP as a \u201cbattle-tested\u201d network, initially designed for payments but now expanding its use beyond cross-border transfers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The ETF rollout comes after a prolonged process that first brought Bitcoin ETFs to the U.S. market, followed by Ethereum. With regulatory procedures now clearer, Pandl said the pace of altcoin ETF approvals is accelerating. \u201cThe process is starting to quicken,\u201d he said, crediting improved regulatory guidance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Grayscale\u2019s offering also includes Dogecoin, which Pandl described as \u201ca different flavor,\u201d acknowledging its origin as a meme token but pointing to its continued relevance. He emphasized the growing diversity of crypto products now available via ETFs. The firm aims to enable investors to build \u201ca pretty high-quality crypto portfolio\u201d using regulated instruments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Grayscale Future Plans and Market Sentiment<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span>In the interview, Pandl confirmed that Grayscale is also<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/grayscale-accelerates-zcash-strategy-with-registration-filing-for-zec-etps\/\"> exploring<\/a> the potential of launching a Zcash ETF. He argued that privacy remains a crucial element for broader adoption, especially among institutional users. \u201cIf institutions are going to start using these assets, it will require privacy,\u201d he said, calling Zcash the leader among privacy-focused coins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>On market conditions, Pandl noted that Bitcoin had pulled back about 30% from its October highs but called the correction typical. \u201cA 30% pullback is actually about an average drawdown,\u201d he explained. He rejected claims that the bull cycle is nearing its end and expressed confidence in continued demand due to macroeconomic trends and institutional interest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Pandl also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/grayscale-files-confidential-ipo\/\">addressed<\/a> Grayscale\u2019s IPO plans but said he was in a quiet period and could not elaborate. He acknowledged the broader push for IPOs in 2026 and said the firm would provide updates when possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Grayscale is pushing altcoin ETFs like Chainlink, XRP, Dogecoin to meet growing non-Bitcoin investor demand. Pandl views Bitcoin 30% pullback as normal, expects demand strength while quiet on IPO plans. In a recent interview on the Thinking Crypto, Zach Pandl, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":532962,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,10],"tags":[31,23169,23087,265,25,11609],"class_list":{"0":"post-532961","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bitcoin","8":"category-other","9":"tag-bitcoin","10":"tag-chainlink-etf","11":"tag-dogecoin-etf","12":"tag-grayscale","13":"tag-news","14":"tag-xrp-etf"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/532961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=532961"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/532961\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/532962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=532961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=532961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=532961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}