BlackRock’s Brave Move: Filing for an Ether ETF
- BlackRock, the biggest asset manager in the world, just took an important step toward launching an ETF that lets people earn rewards for staking Ether.
- They registered something called the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust in Delaware on November 19, 2025.
- This move comes as companies wait for clearer rules from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on staking in ETFs.
When you stake your Ether on the Ethereum network, you help keep it safe and get more Ether as a reward. BlackRock’s current Ether ETF, the iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), doesn’t have this staking feature right now.
But they asked the SEC to add it in July 2025. This new filing suggests that they are getting ready for a full staked version, which could give investors returns, which is something new for BlackRock’s cryptocurrency products. The trust would let regular investors stake Ether without having to deal with the technology themselves. It’s a way to make crypto more like regular investments, where you can make money by holding it.
BlackRock already has successful Bitcoin and Ether spot ETFs. Adding staking could draw in people who want to make money from their investments, especially as interest rates change. But the SEC is still looking into whether staking is a security, which could slow things down.
