BREAKING: REX Osprey ESK Launches First U.S. Ethereum Staking ETF - Wall Street Finally Catches Up

Wall Street's crypto embrace tightens as REX Osprey shatters regulatory barriers with America's inaugural Ethereum staking ETF.

The ESK fund delivers institutional-grade exposure to ETH's proof-of-stake rewards—bypassing technical hurdles that kept traditional finance sidelined.

Active Management Advantage

Portfolio managers handle validator operations and slashing risks while investors capture staking yields without hardware headaches. The fund structure eliminates key management nightmares that plague solo stakers.

Regulatory Green Light

SEC approval signals growing acceptance of crypto-native financial products despite previous rejection waves. The launch coincides with Ethereum's post-merge maturity as institutional asset.

Yield Chase Intensifies

Traditional finance finally acknowledges what crypto natives knew for years—staking rewards beat Treasury bonds even after accounting for blockchain risks. Wall Street's fee machine now gets a slice of the action.

Another brick in the decentralized finance wall—or just bankers finding new ways to charge 2% for automated processes? The market will decide.

With $ESK, investors can now access spot $ETH exposure combined with real on-chain staking rewards that seek to provide monthly distributions.

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— REX Shares (@REXShares) September 25, 2025

This landmark product offers investors access to Ethereum’s proof-of-stake (PoS) network while distributing 100% of the actual staking rewards directly to shareholders. Designed with monthly payouts, the ETF appeals to both retail and institutional investors seeking growth potential and passive income from crypto, without the need to self-custody digital assets.

A New Era for ETH ETFs

According to REX Financial CEO Greg King, ESK allows investors to gain Ethereum exposure and staking rewards in the most established ETF format available in the U.S. market. The ETF is structured using a blend of directly staked ETH and exchange-traded products that also stake ETH, offering a regulated bridge between traditional finance and crypto.

The move follows REX Osprey’s earlier launches, including the XRP-focused ETF (XRPR) and Dogecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) , marking another step in merging cryptocurrency with mainstream financial products.

Institutional Interest Rising for ETH ETHs

The ETF’s debut came during heightened volatility in Ethereum’s market. On launch day, ETH briefly dipped below $4,000 for the first time since August 7, falling 4% in 24 hours. The day prior, $76.9 million flowed out of existing Ethereum-related ETFs.

Despite these outflows, institutional holdings of ETH surged to, highlighting strong demand for regulated staking products like ESK. Analysts see this as a clear shift in investor appetite, away from traditional crypto ETFs and toward income-generating, compliance-friendly products.

If this trend continues, ESK could pave the way for more hybrid products that blend regulatory security with yield opportunities, potentially setting a new standard for crypto investing in the U.S.

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