BlackRock's ETHB fund pairs spot Ether exposure with staking, paying investors 82% of rewards monthly
BlackRock launched the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB) on Nasdaq, combining spot ETH exposure with staking rewards paid to investors.
BlackRock began trading the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB) on the Nasdaq on March 12, 2026, offering investors spot ETH exposure while staking a portion of the fund’s assets to generate yield [1] [2] [3].
According to BlackRock, ETHB will pass through a portion of staking income to holders: the fund is structured to pay investors 82% of staking rewards as monthly distributions, while retaining the remainder to cover operational costs and fees [4] [2].
The product represents BlackRock’s first ETF that explicitly combines spot ETH holdings with staking income, and it launches amid broader investor interest in yield-bearing crypto products [1] [3].
ETHB adds a staking-enabled option to BlackRock’s crypto lineup, offering direct ETH exposure plus a share of validator rewards to shareholders [2] [4].
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- 1BlackRock Debuts ETHB Today: A New Staked Ether ETF for Yield-Seeking Investors (Report)CryptoPotato• Mar 12, 2026
- 2BlackRock launches staked Ethereum ETF offering ETH exposure and yieldCointelegraph• Mar 12, 2026
- 3BlackRock debuts staked ether ETF as demand grows for yield in crypto fundsCoinDesk• Mar 12, 2026
- 4New BlackRock Staked Ethereum Fund to Pay 82% of Rewards to InvestorsDecrypt• Mar 12, 2026
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