BlackRock launches iShares Staked Ether ETF, posts roughly $15M day-one volume and $100M+ AUM with monthly staking payouts
BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust opened with roughly $15–15.5 million in first-day trading and launched with just over $100 million in assets under management [1][2].
BlackRock’s newly launched staked Ethereum ETF saw a strong debut, drawing roughly $15.5 million in trading volume on its first day, a figure reported across multiple crypto outlets. CoinDesk noted the fund launched with just over $100 million in assets and traded more than $15 million on day one, offering investors staking exposure alongside price performance [1] [2] [3].
Market observers characterized the launch as a “very solid” debut, reflecting continued institutional demand for regulated Ether investment products that include staking yield [1] [3].
The ETF will distribute staking rewards monthly, sourced from institutional-grade validators operated by Figment, Galaxy Digital and Attestant, according to issuer disclosures reported by Cointelegraph [2].
Early trading activity and the product’s staking mechanism underscore growing institutional appetite for Ethereum exposure that combines spot exposure with yield, with first-day volumes near $15–15.5 million as the product begins trading [3] [1] [2].
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- 1Analyst says BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF had a ‘very solid’ debutcrypto.news• Mar 13, 2026
- 2BlackRock’s staked Ethereum ETF sees $15.5M volume on debutCointelegraph• Mar 13, 2026
- 3BlackRock’s staked ether ETF draws $15 million in first-day tradingCoinDesk• Mar 13, 2026
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