Shiba Inu Could Join T. Rowe Price’s New Active Crypto ETF: What It Means for Investors

T. Rowe Price has filed for a U.S. SEC-registered Active Crypto ETF that could include Shiba Inu (SHIB), marking the token’s first potential exposure to institutional investors through a Wall Street investment vehicle.

Published by Ecem EFE

30 October 2025, 13:34 published Updated 30 October 2025, 13:34

Shiba Inu’s Institutional Breakthrough: T. Rowe Price ETF Could Boost Demand

Shiba Inu – In a groundbreaking development for the meme coin community, global investment giant T. Rowe Price has filed a Form S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch its Active Crypto ETF — a fund that could include Shiba Inu (SHIB) among its holdings.

A New Kind of Crypto ETF

Unlike traditional crypto ETFs that passively track an index, the Active Crypto ETF aims to outperform the FTSE Crypto US Listed Index ETF through active management. The filing lists a range of top cryptocurrencies that meet the fund’s eligibility standards, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Dogecoin (DOGE), Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), Avalanche (AVAX), Chainlink (LINK), Polkadot (DOT), and notably, Shiba Inu (SHIB).

If SHIB is included in the ETF’s initial portfolio, T. Rowe Price would buy and hold the token, granting institutional investors indirect exposure to the meme-inspired cryptocurrency for the first time through a U.S. Wall Street investment vehicle.

Shiba Inu’s Growing Institutional Credibility

The inclusion of Shiba Inu in an SEC filing by an asset manager overseeing more than $1.77 trillion in assets marks a significant milestone for the token. Often labeled a “meme coin,” SHIB’s recognition in such a filing boosts its legitimacy and signals growing mainstream acceptance.

According to the document, SHIB is described as the most widely available token within the Shiba Inu ecosystem, which also includes BONE, LEASH, TREAT, and key projects like Shibarium and ShibaSwap.

A First for SHIB in the U.S.

While SHIB already enjoys exposure in Europe through Valour’s SEK-denominated ETP, this is the first time a U.S.-registered ETF has recognized Shiba Inu as an eligible investment asset.

Although there’s no dedicated Shiba Inu ETF yet, T. Rowe Price’s filing represents a historic step toward institutional adoption — and could mark the beginning of a new era for SHIB on Wall Street.