The SEC has approved staking for Ethereum spot ETFs, allowing holders of BlackRock's ETHA and Fidelity's FETH to earn approximately 4.2% annually through native Ethereum staking rewards.
How It Works
- Staking yield: ~4.2% APY
- Automatically enabled for all ETF holders
- No action required — yield accrues in fund NAV
- BlackRock charges 0.25% fee, Fidelity 0.25%
This makes Ethereum ETFs one of the few investment products offering both price appreciation and yield. Analysts estimate the staking approval could attract $15 billion in new inflows over the next 12 months from yield-seeking institutional investors.
