As the government shutdown continues in the US, it is also delaying the expected altcoin ETF approvals. Although the ETF application deadlines for altcoins like XRP, Solana (SOL), and Litecoin (LTC) have arrived, the SEC is not announcing the expected approval decisions due to the government shutdown. Amidst the government shutdown and uncertainty surrounding altcoin ETFs, ETF Store president Nate Geraci stated that the US could get its long-awaited spot XRP ETF in as little as two weeks. At this point, Nate Geraci hinted that approvals could come immediately after the US clears the lockdown barrier. Geraci illustrated this optimistic outlook with a viral post showcasing the current state of spot crypto ETFs. In the image he shared, Geraci depicts a massive dam labeled “Government Shutdown” preventing a flood of spot crypto ETFs from reaching investors. Geraci then hinted that the US government shutdown could end within the next two weeks, which could lift the block and open the doors for the launch of spot XRP ETFs. Next two weeks? Spot xrp, sol, ltc, & other ETF filings all lined up & ready for launch. pic.twitter.com/BVLbfSeD0K — Nate Geraci (@NateGeraci) October 27, 2025 Following the US government shutdown, the SEC suspended most of its operations, remaining with only a handful of staff to respond to inquiries and combat fraud and market manipulation. The Financial Institutions division, responsible for approving or rejecting spot ETFs, was also affected by the shutdown. Therefore, the commission is not expected to make a decision regarding XRP ETFs until the government shutdown is lifted. While Geraci predicts that XRP and altcoin ETF approvals could occur within the next two weeks, possibly as early as November, the analyst's timeline coincides with the SEC's final decision date for Franklin Templeton's XRP ETF, which is set for November 14, 2025. But according to experts like Eleanor Terrett, these deadlines no longer apply with the SEC's approval of the General Listing Standard framework. Despite these predictions, it remains unclear whether the XRP ETF will be approved. Consequently, the SEC could make a decision on ETFs at any time, but that decision would likely come after the government shutdown ends. *This is not investment advice.