BlackRock Begins Acquiring Ethereum Ahead of Staking ETF Launch
BlackRock has started acquiring Ethereum in preparation for its upcoming iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB), as detailed in an amended SEC filing. The trust was seeded with $100,000, initiating the ETF creation process. The fund plans to stake 70–95% of its ETH holdings to generate yield, with the rest kept liquid for operations. Investors are expected to receive 82% of staking rewards, while BlackRock and Coinbase Prime share 18%. An annual sponsor fee of 0.25% will apply, temporarily reduced to 0.12% for the first $2.5 billion AUM.
Meanwhile, ETH is trading around $1,995, below key moving averages, indicating continued bearish momentum. Support lies near $1,950, with resistance at $2,130 and $2,298. The market remains technically weak unless ETH reclaims short-term averages.
TheNewsCrypto02/18 15:14