Analysts report large investors, including corporates and exchanges, are increasingly staking ETH to earn yield rather than keeping it liquid to sell into price rallies. The shift could tighten available supply and create a more supportive backdrop for ETH prices.
Bitwise has acquired Chorus One and added it to Bitwise Onchain Solutions, bringing $2.2B in staked assets and a 50-person specialist team. The deal expands Bitwise’s institutional staking reach across more than 30 proof-of-stake networks.
BlackRock's new ETHB ETF plans to stake up to 95% of holdings and will pass 82% of staking rewards to investors. The move could reshape institutional access to Ethereum yield.
BlackRock set the fee for its staked Ethereum ETF at 0.25%, making staking exposure cheaper for investors. With ETFs rapidly soaking up ETH, this pricing could help compress supply and spark the next major price surge.
Grayscale's Sui Staking ETF started trading on NYSE Arca today under the ticker GSUI, giving investors a regulated route to SUI staking exposure. The debut is being hailed as a milestone for the Sui ecosystem and broader crypto staking market.
Harvard has reallocated part of its crypto holdings from Bitcoin into Ether, prompting renewed attention on ETH’s institutional case. The move raises the question: what does Harvard see in Ethereum that others might be missing?
Ripple is doubling down on banks, staking partners and its RLUSD stablecoin as Washington moves to finalize long‑delayed crypto legislation. The push aims to secure institutional use cases for XRP and on‑chain dollar settlement while regulators remain in flux.
Ripple has expanded its institutional custody offering by partnering with Securosys and Figment, adding hardware security module protection and staking support for institutional clients. The move aims to strengthen key security and provide yield options for holders of supported assets.
Ledger has integrated Etherlink—Tezos’ EVM‑compatible smart rollup—into Ledger signers and the Ledger Wallet, adding native staking options beyond Tezos Layer 1. This expands Ledger’s custody and staking coverage for XTZ holders.
21Shares announced on Jan. 29, 2026 a Solana staking ETP built on JitoSOL, giving European investors regulated access to SOL staking yields. The product aims to combine on-chain yield with the tradability of an ETP.