BlackRock Moves Toward a Staked ETH ETF The Race Begins 🔍
BlackRock has registered the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust in Delaware (Nov. 19). While not yet a formal Securities Act filing, it clearly shows the world’s largest asset manager preparing for a yield-bearing ETH ETF.
Key Points
Registration = early signal, not a final ETF application.
BlackRock joins VanEck, which recently registered a similar trust tied to Lido’s staked ETH.
Issuers are positioning ahead of long-awaited SEC guidance on staking in ETFs.
Spot ETH ETFs launched in 2024 without staking after the SEC required issuers to remove yield features.
If regulators approve staking, the next wave of ETH ETFs could become high-yield, institutional-grade products.
Are we nearing the era of Staked ETH ETFs in the U.S.?
