BlackRock Plans Ethereum Staking ETF with Up to 95 Percent Active Staking
The asset manager has laid the foundation for a new Ethereum ETF designed to generate active staking returns with a seed investment of $100,000.
BlackRock is advancing the institutionalization of Ethereum with an innovative financial product. According to an updated S-1 registration, the asset manager has acquired 4,000 seed shares at $25 each through a subsidiary, investing $100,000 in the planned iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF [1].
The product, designated under the ticker symbol ETHB, differs fundamentally from the existing spot ETF ETHA: While the latter merely tracks price movements, ETHB will actively stake between 70 and 95 percent of the Ether held [1]. The remaining holdings serve liquidity requirements and operational needs.
BlackRock estimates the expected staking yield at approximately three percent annually, based on reference values from early 2026 [1]. At the same time, the company notes that returns tend to decrease as the number of validators in the network increases, and there is no guarantee of future returns.
Parallel to this development, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $48.63 million yesterday [1]. With the new staking ETF, BlackRock is positioning itself early in the growing market for yield-oriented crypto financial products.
Sources
- [1]btc-echo.de
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