BlackRock ETHB ETF to Stake 70–90% of Ethereum
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BlackRock amends ETHB filing, plans to stake 70–90% of ETH and retain 18% of rewards with a 0.25% fee and 0.12% waiver. BlackRock amended its filing for a proposed staked Ethereum ETF, detailing how it will handle staking income and apply fees. The updated registration statement details reward allocation, expense structure, and custody arrangements for the planned product. ETF Structure and 18% Staking Allocation The amended filing details the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF, expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker ETHB. BlackRock disclosed that the fund plans to stake between 70% and 90% of its Ethereum holdings. We will hold the remaining ETH in liquid form to meet redemptions, pay fees, and support risk management needs. The structure differs from BlackRock’s spot Ethereum ETF, ETHA, because staking is central to this product. NEW: updated filing for BlackRock’s @iShares staked Ethereum ETF. Ticker $ETHB. Filing includes expense ratio which will be 0.25%. pic.twitter.com/CW7pKVoJXX — James Seyffart (@JSeyff) February 17, 2026 According to the filing, BlackRock will retain 18% of total Ethereum staking rewards. The sponsor fee is set at 0.25% of net asset value. A 12-month waiver will reduce the sponsor fee to 0.12% for the first $2.5 billion in assets. NAV Growth, Distributions and Service Providers The filing states that staking rewards earned in ETH will increase the fund’s net asset value. The fund will distribute earnings to shareholders at least quarterly, after deducting fees. The sponsor fee is calculated as an annual percentage of the trust’s NAV. This fee is separate from the staking fee, which is based on staking consideration. Service providers involved in staking may charge additional costs. BlackRock named Coinbase Custody and Anchorage Digital as potential custody and staking partners. The filing also notes that staking activity may be paused due to regulatory, operational,…
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