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Blockchain trackers found a transfer connected to BlackRock. It was 2,563 Bitcoin and 49,852 Ethereum, which's about $250 million. This money went into Coinbase Prime. In February 2026 we have seen a lot of movements of crypto by institutions and this one is getting a lot of attention.

Most people are getting it wrong when they talk about this news. Coinbase Prime is a place where institutions can keep and trade their crypto it is not a way for them to get out of the market. When they move their assets to this platform it means they have options, not that they are going to sell away. BlackRock has a Bitcoin fund and an Ethereum fund. When people take their money out it makes the company rebalance its own funds. This transfer is a normal part of how things work it does not mean that BlackRock is panicking.

When we look at the bigger picture it is not so good. On February 18 Bitcoin funds lost $134 million. Blackrocks fund lost $85 million of that. In January it was worse. Almost $1 billion was taken out of US crypto funds in just one day when Bitcoin was near $81,000.

The reason for this is what is happening in the world. People are worried about what the Fed will do with interest rates. There is a risk of the government shutting down and there are more problems between countries. All of this makes institutions more careful. When people on Wall Street are not willing to take risks it affects the crypto market.

What is important now is what happens to the price of Bitcoin. If Bitcoin stays above $60,000 that is good.. If it goes below that it could cause a lot of problems, for people who have borrowed money to buy crypto. BlackRock has not said it is going to change its strategy. Institutions usually do not tell us what they are going to do before they do it.

We need to watch what is happening with the money and the blockchain. The blockchain just shows us what is really happening it does not try to tell us a story.

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A New Chapter for Institutional Crypto Investing
By Nancy
The gap between traditional finance and digital assets continues to narrow. The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, has taken a significant step toward integrating blockchain yield mechanisms into regulated financial products.
Through an amended S-1 filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), BlackRock introduced plans for the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (Ticker: ETHB) — an exchange-traded fund designed not only to hold Ethereum, but also to generate staking rewards within a regulated ETF structure.
What Makes ETHB Different?
Unlike traditional spot Ethereum ETFs that simply hold ETH, ETHB proposes to:
Stake a substantial portion of its Ethereum holdings
Generate staking rewards from the Ethereum network
Distribute a majority of those rewards to shareholders
This structure effectively transforms Ethereum exposure from a passive holding into a potential yield-generating instrument — while remaining within a regulated investment framework.
Staking Reward Structure
According to the amended filing:
A large percentage of the fund’s ETH may be staked
Approximately 82% of staking rewards are expected to be allocated to investors
Around 18% would be retained for management and operational costs, shared between BlackRock and its custodial partner, Coinbase
It is important to note that staking rewards are not guaranteed returns. They depend on Ethereum network conditions and may vary over time.
Listing Plans
The proposed ETF is expected to be listed on Nasdaq, pending regulatory approval.
As of now, the product remains subject to SEC review and is not yet approved for trading.
Why This Matters
BlackRock’s move signals growing institutional interest in integrating blockchain-native yield mechanisms into traditional financial products. If approved, ETHB could:
Provide institutional investors exposure to Ethereum with built-in staking yield
Simplify access to staking without requiring direct blockchain participation
Strengthen Ethereum’s position as a programmable, yield-bearing digital asset
While it does not guarantee price appreciation, it represents a structural evolution in how digital assets are packaged for traditional markets.
References
U.S. SEC EDGAR Database – BlackRock iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (Amended S-1 Filing)
Industry reporting from Bloomberg, The Block, and CoinDesk covering the ETHB filing and staking structure
About the Author
Nancy is a digital asset researcher and crypto market commentator focused on institutional blockchain adoption and emerging financial infrastructure.
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