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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.

30h agoMar 12, 2026, 2:02 PMNewsroom AI

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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