Prepared for “Cointober?” Atkins Guarantees “Minimum Effective Dose” of Oversight

October is set to be a pivotal month for the worldwide digital currency markets, fueled by rising anticipations for Federal Reserve interest rate reductions and the highly awaited resolutions on 16 pending spot crypto ETF applications from the US Securities and Exchange Commission. You might want to label October 2025 as “ETF month.” Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas has dubbed it “Cointober.”

Yes, there is macroeconomic instability. But are there breakthrough possibilities? Absolutely!

The week kicks off with key US economic data expected to influence investor sentiment across risk assets, including Bitcoin and major altcoins. These figures consist of August’s JOLTS job openings, consumer confidence statistics, the crucial ADP Nonfarm Employment report, ISM Manufacturing PMI, initial jobless claims, and the detailed jobs report.

The likelihood of a US government shutdown is increasing once more.

Historically, both the S&P 500 and crypto have declined prior to US government shutdowns.

I foresee this causing significant price swings this week. pic.twitter.com/wbWsqWYGHp

— Ted (@TedPillows) September 29, 2025

On 29 September 2025, Asian markets opened with a rare green, with crypto market capitalization rising by 2.2% to $3.95 trillion. Investors are recuperating from last week’s steep decline. BTC successfully regained $112,000 before stabilizing around $111,640. ETH, the crypto silver, surged past $4,140 before facing similar price ceiling. Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, Hyperliquid, and Avalanche recorded substantial gains but continued to feel pressure.

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Atkins Advocates for Transitioning Quarterly Earnings to Semi-Annual Reporting

At the same time, SEC Chair Paul Atkins has committed to eliminating mandatory quarterly earnings disclosures in favor of semi-annual reporting. During an interview with the Financial Times on 29 September 2025, Atkins promised a “minimum effective dose” of compliance that safeguards investors without hampering corporate growth. 

Atkins also criticized the SEC’s regulatory path under the Biden administration as led by former SEC Chair Gary Gensler. He contended that this approach represented a “drift from precedent and predictability” which weakened confidence in US capital markets.

The rollback of quarterly reporting requirements – which have been fundamental to corporate disclosure for many years – highlights the extent of the impending policy reversal! 

Atkins believes semi-annual reports minimize short-term thinking and crypto law costs, allowing a greater focus on long-term value generation.

“It is time for the SEC to loosen its grip and let the trading market define the most suitable reporting frequency based on factors such as a company’s industry, size, and investor expectations,” Atkins stated.

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Will ETF Approvals Spark a New Altcoin Season?

The most crucial catalyst this October may be the SEC’s final decisions regarding 16 crypto ETF applications, each associated with a distinct variety of coins, including SOL, XRP, LTC, DOGE. 

If these applications are approved, these funds could unlock billions in new institutional investments by enabling mainstream investors to gain access to crypto assets without the need to buy or safeguard tokens directly.

On 2 October, Canary’s Litecoin, also known as LTC, will be first, followed by Grayscale’s Solana and Litecoin ETF on 10 October.

Who’s gearing up for Cointober? Spot crypto ETF deadlines begin this week! Litecoin and Solana are up first. This could be an extraordinary month.. @JSeyff pic.twitter.com/K2m5pNBCbU

— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) September 29, 2025

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