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BlackRock's $55B Bitcoin ETF Success Continues With Staked Ethereum Launch - BlackRock (NYSE:BLK)

  • On Thursday, BlackRock's iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF begins trading on Nasdaq as the firm's third crypto ETF and first to include staking.
  • Ethereum's proof-of-stake design lets holders lock tokens to validate transactions and earn rewards, while most earlier ether ETFs offered only price exposure, discouraging crypto-native investors, Jacobs said.
  • ETHB charges a 0.25% sponsor fee, reduced to 0.12% on the first $2.5 billion for the first year, and uses institutional custody with staking to offer monthly income potential.
  • BlackRock now oversees roughly $130 billion in crypto products, with iShares capturing about 95% of digital asset ETP flows in 2025 while IBIT and ETHA hold over $55 billion and about $6.5 billion.
  • Institutional allocations remain around 1-2% of portfolios, but staking rewards may broaden appeal to institutional allocators who evaluate cash flow.
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Key Points of the News Bitcoin Flows: Bitcoin ETFs attracted $53.8 million on Thursday, led by IBIT and FBTC, while some legacy products saw exits. Ethereum Impulse: Ethereum ETFs recorded $72.4 million in inflows, with strong contributions from FETH and ETHA and an early traction for BlackRock's new ETF stacking. Divergence in Altcoins: Solana's funds totaled $3.9 million, continuing a steady trend, while XRP products saw $6.08 million in outfl…

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