BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF to Start Nasdaq Trading Thursday
BlackRock said demand for crypto ETFs remains centered on Bitcoin and Ethereum, while ETHB posted about $15.5 million in first-day volume and roughly $43.5 million in inflows.
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Fact Check
The core claim that the ETF (ETHB) starts trading on Nasdaq on Thursday, March 12, 2026, is fully supported by BlackRock's official website and CoinDesk. The fee details (0.25% base, 0.12% promotional rate for the first $2.5B) are also accurate, though the official source specifies a 12-month (1-year) waiver period rather than the 'two years' mentioned in the user's provided snippet.
Summary
BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) began trading on Nasdaq and recorded about $15.5 million in first-day trading volume alongside roughly $43.5 million in inflows. BlackRock said it is taking a cautious approach to expanding crypto ETF offerings because investor demand remains concentrated in Bitcoin and Ethereum. The firm is also studying a Bitcoin income ETF that would use covered calls on Bitcoin futures. ETHB is BlackRock’s first crypto ETF to include staking and follows the firm’s earlier launches of IBIT and ETHA.
Terms & Concepts
- Staking: A process on proof-of-stake blockchains where tokens are committed to help secure the network and can earn rewards.
- ETF: An exchange-traded fund is a listed investment vehicle that trades on stock exchanges through standard brokerage accounts.
- Covered calls: An options strategy in which an asset holder sells call options against an existing position to generate income, usually at the cost of limiting upside.