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Story: Fidelity Seeks SEC Approval to Unlock Staking on Ethereum ETF

By Julie Binoche

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The Potential of Staking Ethereum ETFs. Ethereum staking allows holders of the cryptocurrency to delegate their tokens to validators who…

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Staking Rewards and Investor Returns. Staking Ethereum could provide investors with returns of approximately 3.

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Will Staking Push Ethereum’s Value Higher?. Ethereum’s price, currently at $1,880, remains significantly lower than its all-time high of $4,000.

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Conclusion. Fidelity’s push for SEC approval to include staking in its Ethereum ETF could be a game-changer…

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Fidelity, a leading asset management firm, has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to include a staking feature in its Ethereum (ETH)…

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This development comes at a time when Ethereum ETFs, which introduced last summer, are managing around $7 billion in assets.

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Ethereum staking allows holders of the cryptocurrency to delegate their tokens to validators who secure the Ethereum network, earning rewards in the process.

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Fidelity’s application follows a similar move by Bitwise, which has also signaled its intent to file for staking features in the U.S. market.

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Meanwhile, Ethereum founder Vivek Raman believes that adding staking to ETH ETFs could differentiate the product and significantly increase adoption.

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Staking Ethereum could provide investors with returns of approximately 3.7% annually, according to data from Staking Rewards.

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Currently, Ethereum ETFs are limited to a yield derived from the CME Ethereum basis trade. This strategy involves buying the spot ETH ETF and simultaneously shorting CME Futures…

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However, if staking rewards are included, Ethereum ETFs could offer an estimated 9% yield for investors, combining the CME basis trade with the 3% staking returns.

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Ultimately, whether staking will boost demand for Ethereum ETFs depends on the SEC’s decision.

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