REX-Osprey Launches First Ethereum Staking ETF in the U.S.

Highlights:

• REX-Osprey launched the first Ethereum Staking ETF, combining Ethereum exposure with staking rewards.
• ESK passes all staking rewards directly to investors, without performance fees.
• The Ethereum Staking ETF operates under the 1940 Act, providing regulatory oversight for security.

The REX-Osprey ETF Staking ETF (ESK) has been launched through a strategic alliance between REX Shares and Osprey Funds, REX-Osprey. It is the first U.S.-listed ETF that provides exposure to Ethereum (ETH) with monthly staking rewards to investors. The fund will enable investors to possess Ethereum and engage in staking rewards on the Ethereum proof-of-stake network.

Ethereum Staking ETF: A New Investment Opportunity

According to the press release, the Ethereum staking ETF offers investors direct exposure to Ethereum with a monthly distribution of staking rewards. The fund does this by staking a mix of directly staked ETH and other exchange-traded products that stake ETH as well. These incentives are created as a result of the Ethereum blockchain and sent directly to investors.

Neither REX Shares nor Osprey Funds receives any portion of this reward, making ESK unlike other crypto-based investment products. This, however, tends to impose performance fees or shares in the rewards.

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By designing ESK in this manner, REX-Osprey provides an effective means by which investors can receive Ethereum staking rewards without the complexity of operating their staking infrastructure. Moreover, the fund is managed under the Investment Company Act of 1940. 

This regulatory framework places a high level of control and investor protection. Moreover, this regulatory framework makes ESK different from other crypto funds by providing a more familiar, secure investment vehicle to traditional investors.

A Strategic Move to Enhance Investor Access

In addition, ESK expands on the continued efforts of REX-Osprey to introduce crypto exposure to regulated markets. It follows the REX-Osprey Solana+ Staking ETF (SSK) launched in July 2025. SSK also offers investors staking rewards and spot Solana exposure. Since its inception, SSK has grown to more than $300 million in assets under management. This indicates a high demand for crypto-linked ETFs with staking advantages.

The Ethereum Staking ETF is based on a similar strategy and reflects an increasing interest in crypto-backed investment offerings that provide blockchain-native yields. Under ESK, REX-Osprey provides Ethereum exposure and makes the staking process easier for the investors.

Future Plans and Growing Demand for Crypto ETFs

REX-Osprey has also innovated further on the ETF front by proposing further staking ETFs. The company is preparing to introduce the BNB Staking ETF. The ETF will track BNB assets and include annual staking returns between 3% and 5%. This product would be regulated by the same framework as ESK. In addition, it will provide an alternative method for investors to earn on staking without necessarily engaging in the staking process.

JUST IN: REX Shares and Osprey Funds have filed for what could become the first U.S. spot $BNB ETF, with a staking component. pic.twitter.com/RobfLYVL9R

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Moreover, REX-Osprey recently introduced the REX-Osprey DOGE ETF. This latest product enables investors to have exposure to Dogecoin. The move was yet another milestone for REX-Osprey in its crypto ETF offerings. The DOGE ETF had almost amassed $8 million in assets in only four days of trade, indicating robust investor commitment to this fast-growing sector.