Ready From “Cointober?” Atkins Promises “Minimum Effective Dose” Of Regulation

October is definitely going to be a defining month for the global cryptocurrency markets, driven by mounting expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts and the much-anticipated decisions on 16 pending spot crypto ETF applications by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. You could go ahead and call October 2025 the “ETF month.” Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas calls the month “Cointober.”

Macroeconomic turbulence? Yes. But breakthrough opportunities? Again Yes!

The week starts with critical US economic indicators expected to shape investor sentiment across risk assets, including Bitcoin and leading altcoins. These include August’s JOLTS job openings, consumer confidence metrics, the all-important ADP Nonfarm Employment data, ISM Manufacturing PMI, initial jobless claims, and the comprehensive jobs report.

The odds of a US government shutdown are rising again.

Historically, the S&P 500 and crypto dump before US government shutdowns.

I think this could cause big volatility this week. pic.twitter.com/wbWsqWYGHp

— Ted (@TedPillows) September 29, 2025

Today, 29 September 2025, saw a rare green open in Asian markets, with crypto capitalization rising 2.2% to $3.95 trillion. Investors are still recovering from last week’s sharp downturn. Bitcoin managed to reclaim $112,000 before settling near $111,640. The crypto silver, Ethereum, rallied above $4,140 before encountering similar headwinds. Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, Hyperliquid, and Avalanche logged strong gains but remained pressured.

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Atkins In Favour Of Replacing Quarterly Earnings With Semi-Annual Reporting

Meanwhile, SEC Chair Paul Atkins has vowed to replace mandatory quarterly earnings disclosures with semi-annual reporting. While talking to the Financial Times on 29 September 2025, Atkins promised the “minimum effective dose” of regulation that protects investors without stifling corporate growth.

Atkins also criticised and rejected SEC’s regulatory trajectory under the Biden administration by then SEC Chair Gary Gensler. He argued that his approach represented a “drift from precedent and predictability” undermining trust in US capital markets.

Atkins’ rollback of quarterly reporting rules – the bedrock of corporate disclosure for decades – indicates just how broad the policy reversal will be!

Atkins’ reason for leaning towards half yearly reports is that quarterly reports foster short term thinking and compliance burdens instead of focusing on long-term value creation.

“It is time for the SEC to remove its thumb from the scales and allow the market to dictate the optimal reporting frequency based on factors such as the company’s industry, size, and investor expectations,” Atkins said.

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Can ETF Approvals Ignite New Altcoin Season?

The most significant catalyst in October may be the SEC’s final rulings on 16 crypto ETF applications, each tied to a diverse array of coins, including SOL, XRP, LTC, DOGE.

If approved, these funds could unleash billions in new institutional capital by allowing mainstream investors to gain exposure to crypto assets without needing to buy or store tokens directly.

On 2 October Canary’s Litecoin aka LTC is up, followed by Grayscale’s Solana and Litecoin ETF on 10 October.

Who’s ready for Cointober? Spot crypto ETF Deadlines start this week! Litecoin and Solana up first. Should be a wild month.. @JSeyff pic.twitter.com/K2m5pNBCbU

— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) September 29, 2025