Post-Effective Amendment to Post-Effective Amendment by Investment Company (Form 485BXT)

AS FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 2, 2025

1933 Act Registration File No.: 333-227298
1940 Act File No.: 811-23377

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-1A

TIDAL ETF TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

234 West Florida Street, Suite 203
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code) (855) 843-2534

The Corporation Trust Company
1209 Orange Street
Corporation Trust Center
Wilmington, DE 19801
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Copies to:

Approximate date of proposed public offering: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement.

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):

If appropriate, check the following box:

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Designation of New Effective Date for Previously Filed Amendment

Post-Effective Amendment No. 254 (the "Amendment") was filed pursuant to Rule 485(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933 on February 19, 2025, and pursuant to Rule 485(a)(2) would have become effective on May 5, 2025.

This Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 is being filed pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) for the sole purpose of designating June 4, 2025, as the new date upon which the Amendment shall become effective.

This Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 incorporates by reference the information contained in Parts A, B, and C of the Amendment.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Milwaukee, State of Wisconsin, on May 2, 2025.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 261 to its Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on May 2, 2025.

*Pursuant to Powers of Attorney filed previously.