BlackRock Begins Acquiring ETH for Ethereum Staking ETF Launch

By Drift Striker · February 19, 2026

BlackRock has taken its first concrete steps toward launching a U.S.-listed Ethereum staking ETF, signaling renewed momentum in institutional crypto products. According to a newly filed amended S‑1 registration statement submitted on February 17, 2026, a BlackRock affiliate has purchased 4,000 seed shares of the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (expected ticker: ETHB), injecting $100,000 […]