Blackrock’s Big Move: Staked Ethereum ETF is Coming… Maybe?

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Oh, Blackrock is at it again! They’ve just set up a shiny new Delaware statutory trust for a staking-enabled Ethereum product. Yes, you heard that right – they’re diving deeper into the world of Ethereum (ETH), like a very, very rich deep-sea diver.

Blackrock Gets Serious About Staked ETH with Ishares Trust Filing

So, guess what? Blackrock just registered a new Delaware statutory trust called the Ishares Staked Ethereum Trust. It’s their first step in launching a staking-focused Ethereum fund. Because why just invest in Ethereum when you can also earn rewards by… staking it? Genius, right?

This filing, entered on Nov. 19 and spearheaded by Blackrock managing director Daniel Schweiger (who’s probably wearing a suit even while sleeping), mirrors the process they used for their Ishares Ethereum Trust back in 2023. And hey, Delaware trusts are basically the VIP lounge of corporate structures for commodities and crypto products. So, it’s all very official.

Bloomberg’s very own ETF guru, Eric Balchunas, casually commenting on this move on X.

Okay, so the filing doesn’t actually say when the product will launch, but it’s like that moment when you see a teaser trailer for a movie and get really excited – the good stuff is coming, we promise! This new product would stake Ethereum and collect network rewards, turning it into a “total return” product. Meaning, you get price exposure and passive on-chain yield. Two birds, one stone, or one very shiny Ethereum, if you will.

Ethereum staking rewards usually hover between 3% to 5% annually. Translation: You put your ETH in, and it grows (like the money tree you’ve been waiting for). This will be very attractive to institutional investors who want more than just asset appreciation – they want some sweet passive income, too. Get it while it’s hot, folks!

Industry insiders are pretty sure this filing is setting the stage for a Securities Act of 1933 filing. (Try saying that five times fast.) Expect a full-blown S-1 prospectus to hit soon, which would kick off the approval process. In the past, Blackrock’s spot crypto ETF filings for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) were followed quickly by trust registrations. So, we might just be on the brink of something big. Hold onto your wallets.

But wait, there’s more! Other firms are also looking to get in on the action. Grayscale got approval to add staking to its Ethereum Trust in October, and REX-Osprey launched the very first staked ETH ETF in September. Meanwhile, companies like Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and 21shares are lining up to do the same.

Blackrock, ever the crypto enthusiast, has been vocal about its staking plans. They filed a proposal with Nasdaq in July to add staking to their ETHA fund. But as always, there’s a lot of waiting around. Staking approval is the “next phase,” according to Robert Mitchnick, Blackrock’s digital assets lead. Patience, people, patience.

And before you ask, no ticker, prospectus, or exchange listing proposal has been filed yet. So no need to start placing bets just yet. We still need SEC approval, which means full review after the S-1 is submitted. But hey, we’re getting closer!

FAQ❓

  • What did Blackrock file?
    A Delaware statutory trust named the Ishares Staked Ethereum Trust. It’s a big name for something that’s still in the “let’s see if this works” phase.
  • Does this mean an ETF launch is imminent?
    Not quite yet! They’re preparing, but we still need the official S-1 filing.
  • How would a staked ETH fund differ from ETHA?
    It would stake Ethereum to earn network rewards. Think of it as a passive income machine for your ETH.
  • When could the product launch?
    Your guess is as good as ours! Timing depends on when the SEC finally gets around to reviewing all the paperwork.

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2025-11-20 19:34