Rostin Behnam will resign as CFTC Chair on January 20, the same day President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in. His departure is part of a larger trend of regulators leaving their positions before the new administration takes charge, suggesting a potential change in regulatory approaches within the crypto industry.

During his tenure, Behnam worked to position the CFTC as the leading regulator for Bitcoin and digital assets. He highlighted the need for clearer rules and oversight in the spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded products and faced challenges in regulating the burgeoning digital asset markets.

Behnam’s departure is mirrored by other notable resignations, such as Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr’s. Trump is expected to appoint pro-crypto officials, which might lead to a more favorable regulatory environment for the crypto industry. This shift could significantly affect how digital assets like BTC are regulated in the future.