BlackRock prepares a new Ethereum ETF with integrated staking

In the world of global finance, BlackRock acts as a giant because… it is one. When it enters the crypto sector, it is never on tiptoe. Its latest footprint: a new Ethereum ETF with integrated staking. This signal is strong. The behemoth does not follow the trend, it imposes it. And this time, it intends to make staking an ETF standard.

Ethereum Staking: integrated yield attracts giants

An Ethereum ETF with passive income is now more than a concept. BlackRock, holding more than 2 million ETH , has just registered its “iShares Staked Ethereum Trust” in Delaware, the first regulatory step before the official filing with the SEC. With this product, the manager aims to enrich the classic Ethereum exposure with an average annual yield of 3.95%

This strategic choice is not a trial. As early as July, Nasdaq had filed a request to allow staking on ETHA, BlackRock’s existing Ethereum ETF. The new ETF, registered this time under the Securities Act of 1933, aims for more clarity and guarantees for investors.

As Eric Balchunas stated on X:

BlackRock plans to file for an Ethereum ETF with staking, following the name registration in Delaware. 1933 Law. The filing is coming soon.

This changing regulatory context plays in favor of yield products. Grayscale has already paved the way with its own Ethereum ETFs integrating staking, approved by the SEC in October.

The crypto jungle seen by BlackRock: rigor and selection

Fidelity, Grayscale, and REX-Osprey are advancing their pieces. REX-Osprey launched in September the first ETH ETF combining spot and staking. Grayscale officially integrated staking in October. These initiatives show that the crypto world is becoming a testing ground for giants.

But BlackRock does not scatter its efforts. No rush on altcoins for now. Its credo: stay focused on Ethereum and Bitcoin. In September, it launched a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, generating yield via covered options.

This strategic repositioning does not surprise industry observers. Indeed, according to The Block, nearly four months after the SEC acknowledged BlackRock’s filing to allow staking in its existing Ethereum ETF, the investment giant, with its $10 trillion assets under management, officially registered a new Ethereum fund with staking.

Against the tide of multi-token product proliferation, BlackRock’s strategy fits into a rigid framework designed to attract cautious institutional investors.

Ethereum, the ideal backbone of tokenized institutional finance

In the race for crypto adoption by institutions, Ethereum stands out as the preferred infrastructure . Former BlackRock executive and now co-CEO of Sharplink, Joseph Chalom summarizes it thus:

Ethereum houses the majority of stablecoins, tokenized assets and quality smart contracts. If you want to digitize finance, you need a blockchain worthy of trust for institutions — and that’s Ethereum. 

At Sharplink , he oversees more than $3 billion in staked ETH, even exploring restaking to maximize yields without compromising compliance.

This positioning heralds a new era. Crypto ETFs will no longer be simple market passives. They could become productive instruments, linked to blockchain yields.

Some essential facts and figures

• The average yield of Ethereum staking is 3.95% per year;
• The price of Ethereum at the time of writing: 3,032 dollars;
• BlackRock’s ETHA ETF holds $13.1 billion in assets;
• Grayscale has already integrated staking with SEC approval since October;
• REX-Osprey still manages only $2.4 million with its ETH + staking ETF.

As financial institutions gear up for the next crypto wave, BlackRock demonstrates its ability to anticipate movements and shape standards. After imposing its IBIT on Bitcoin — with more than 800,000 BTC under management — the giant is now placing its pieces on Ethereum. And when BlackRock moves, the ecosystem aligns.