Chardan Capital Markets, LLC
17 State Street, Suite 2100
New York, New York 10004
August 9, 2021
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Mail Stop 3030
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Deanna Virginio
| Re: | Chardan NexTech Acquisition 2 Corp. | |
| Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended | ||
| Filed August 5, 2021 | ||
| File No. 333-254010 |
Dear Ms. Virginio:
In connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Chardan NexTech Acquisition 2 Corp., the undersigned, which is acting as the representative of the underwriters of the offering, hereby requests acceleration of the effective date and time of the Registration Statement to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable, pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advises that as of the date hereof, 379 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated August 5, 2021 have been distributed to prospective underwriters, dealers, institutional investors, retail investors and others.
The undersigned advises that it has complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
| Very truly yours, | |||
| Chardan Capital Markets, LLC | |||
| By: | /s/ Shai Gerson | ||
| Name: | Shai Gerson | ||
| Title: | Managing Partner | ||