The SEC has officially begun reviewing a proposal to add staking functionality to BlackRock’s spot Ethereum ETF, marking a potential game-changer for crypto investors.
Key Details of the Proposal
✅ SEC acknowledgedNasdaq’s filing on July 25 ✅ 21-day public comment period now open ✅ 90-day deadline for SEC decision (could extend to April 2026) ✅ If approved, ETF would stake all or part of its ETH holdings
Why This Matters
First major US ETH ETF to potentially offer staking
Shareholders would earn rewards (likely 3-5% annually)
Could attract billions in institutional ETH investments
🔹 Bloomberg’s Seyffart: “Likely approved by year-end” 🔹 Nasdaq’s argument: Staking aligns with securities laws, protects investors 🔹 Market reaction: ETH price holds steady at $3,771
Staking is not “done”. There are plenty of ETH staking ETF filings already on the books. Final deadline for earlier filings is in late October. The Blackrock filing today won’t have a final deadline until ~April 2026 (but we think staking will likely be approved by at least 4Q25) https://t.co/QWn9L2DVPA
