2025-12-10 15:22:55

Is Wall Street starting to play staking? This is more explosive than you think.

Honestly, after working in this industry for so many years, I haven't seen many "disruptive innovations." Most of them end up fizzling out. But this time, BlackRock submitting an application for an iShares Ethereum staking trust feels truly different.

Don't just think of it as another ETF product. Essentially, this is a genuine handshake between traditional finance and the crypto world — Ethereum is finally no longer just a speculative asset but has transformed into a tangible financial instrument that can generate real profits.

**Let's first talk about what makes this product so impressive**

Regular spot ETH funds just track the price movements, right? But the staking version is a completely different beast.

It directly deposits the held ETH into Ethereum's PoS mechanism for mining (or validation), with an annualized yield of about 3.5% to 4%. That means you can benefit from both the price appreciation and the staking rewards. A double buff.

This "price increase + dividend" combo completely redefines ETH's asset class. It starts to resemble bonds or dividend-paying stocks rather than just a speculative asset.

The key point is — this opens a compliant door for traditional institutions. Pension funds, asset management firms, and others can now legitimately...

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ChainWatcher

· 23h ago

Damn, BlackRock's move is really brilliant. They've finally brought the pension bigwigs into the game. Staking yields plus price appreciation? Now the old-school finance guys have to admit we're right. Is it true? An annualized 4% still soaring with the coin price? How many institutions are lining up to grab this? Wait, does this mean retail investors still have a chance, or are they just getting cut out? Damn, this is the real turning point, not just another scam to wipe out the little guys. Wall Street has finally lowered its head and become obedient, this feels great. The double act of staking + price increase—no wonder BlackRock is eager; they're just harvesting institutional traffic. Hold on, is this really compliant, or is there another trick? I've always said compliance is the key, and today I can finally hold my head high. Looking back in three or five years, this application will be a watershed moment. Remember this moment.

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StableGeniusDegen

· 12-10 15:46

Wow, BlackRock is really starting to get into staking now. This means traditional finance has fully entered the scene. Wait, with an annualized return of 3.5%-4%, is this yield really stable or is it just another marketing stunt? I like the analogy of the double buff; finally, it’s not just a pure gambling tool. Once institutions come in, it starts to change. I'm worried that Ethereum’s dream of decentralization will be completely wiped out. BlackRock’s move is too ruthless, essentially putting a compliant coat on the entire crypto space. Is a bull market coming? By the way, will pension funds really buy into this? I have my doubts. This is exactly what I’ve been saying all along: traditional finance coming in means crypto will die. Maybe I was wrong. Staking seems stable, but who’s actually bearing the risk? After the compliance gate opens, how will retail investors continue to operate? It feels like the fate of being harvested is sealed. It’s just an ETF, don’t hype it up. Let’s wait until it’s truly listed to talk.

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MercilessHalal

· 12-10 15:44

Wow, BlackRock's move, traditional finance is really about to step in. I already said before that ETH will eventually be more than just a trading coin.

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Hash_Bandit

· 12-10 15:32

ngl this is the inflection point we've been waiting for. blackrock bringing institutional staking legitimacy hits different when you remember the difficulty adjustments of 2017. not just another etf—this is network security finally getting priced into traditional portfolios, and that changes the hashrate of capital flows entirely.

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