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In a move reflecting growing institutional acceptance of volatile digital assets, a proposed rule change for T. Rowe Price's Active Crypto ETF has been approved. According to reports, this amendment will allow the fund to include Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin (DOGE) alongside major digital assets. The approval marks a significant milestone for active crypto management by a global asset manager overseeing $1.8 trillion in assets under management.
This expansion comes as meme coins maintain significant market presence, with Dogecoin's market cap hovering around $20.5 billion and Shiba Inu exceeding $10.6 billion per market data (June 2026). This move positions T. Rowe Price in a unique niche compared to giants like BlackRock and Fidelity, which currently focus on spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, signaling a shift toward more diversified institutional crypto strategies.
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Sign InInvestors should watch for the fund's official launch date and the subsequent liquidity flows into the selected meme coins. According to the economic calendar, broader market sentiment and risk appetite may be influenced by recent central bank communications, such as the Fed Barr speech on June 6, which could impact digital asset performance as the ETF begins operations.