BlackRock debuts staked ether ETF as demand grows for yield in crypto funds

BlackRock has introduced the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) on Nasdaq, marking its third crypto ETF and the first to incorporate staking. This fund allows investors to earn staking rewards while benefiting from potential price increases of Ether (ETH). According to Jay Jacobs, BlackRock’s U.S. head of equity ETFs, the ETF caters to investors seeking to maximize returns by combining price exposure with staking rewards. Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system enables token holders to earn rewards by validating transactions, a feature that some investors previously missed when moving to traditional ETFs. The fund charges a 0.25% sponsor fee, temporarily reduced to 0.12% for the first $2.5 billion in assets. BlackRock manages approximately $130 billion in crypto-related products and captured 95% of flows into digital asset ETPs in 2025.

(Source：CoinDesk)