BlackRock Unveils iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF With 0.12% Introductory Fee on March 12, 2026

BlackRock launched its iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF on March 12, 2026, introducing the first U.S. spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund that explicitly incorporates staking rewards into investor returns. The product offers a temporary 0.12% fee on the first $2.5 billion of assets for 12 months before moving to a 0.25% Sponsor's Fee, while staking a portion of its ETH holdings to pass network rewards through its net asset value.