Wall Street Finally Wakes Up: U.S. Gets Its First Staked Crypto ETF This Week
The crypto revolution just got a Wall Street stamp of approval—whether traditional finance likes it or not.
Staking meets ETFs in watershed moment
After years of regulatory foot-dragging, the first staked crypto ETF hits U.S. markets this week. The product lets investors earn yield on proof-of-stake assets without touching private keys—a golden goose for institutions still scared of self-custody.
Mainstream meets DeFi (sort of)
While the product sanitizes crypto's rough edges for compliance departments, purists will note the irony: an ETF structure defeats staking's core decentralization ethos. But hey—when has Wall Street ever let ideology get in the way of a new revenue stream?
Bonus jab: The 1.5% management fee probably stings less when you're not the one paying gas costs.
A Hybrid Structure for Yield and Price Exposure
The fund isto mirror Solana’s market performance while simultaneously distributing staking yields to investors. Staking allows holders to contribute tokens to a blockchain network’s security and operations in exchange for periodic rewards, which the fund aims to pass along to shareholders.
REX Shares promoted the ETF as a groundbreaking product, stating:
“Coming Wednesday: The First-Ever Staked crypto ETF in the U.S.!”
Collaboration and Regulatory Filing
The launch follows a joint filing by REX Shares and Osprey Funds with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in May. The two firms filed to register C-corporation ETFs that would invest directly in crypto assets — one focused on Solana and the other on ethereum (ETH).
Both funds are structured to stake a portion of the crypto assets held, thereby generating additional yield beyond just asset appreciation.
What This Means for Crypto Investors
This marks a significant step in integrating staking-based returns into traditional investment vehicles. While spot Bitcoin ETFs have already seen success, this staked ETF introduces a new dynamic for investors seeking passive crypto income within a regulated framework.
The launch could pave the way for more staked asset ETFs in the U.S. market, especially as investor interest grows in decentralized finance (DeFi) and income-generating digital asset strategies.
