On Valentine’s Day of 2025, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Arca filed a proposal with the SEC to allow staking for Grayscale’s spot Ethereum ETFs. This follows a series of Grayscale related filings like the Bitcoin ETF amidst the ongoing bull run.
Just days ago, 21Shares became the first asset manager to file for staking in its spot Ether ETF, with CBOE BZX Exchange submitting the application to the SEC on its behalf.
JUST IN: New York Stock Exchange files proposal to allow staking for Grayscale's Ethereum ETF.
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Staking for Ethereum ETF and Its Implication on Bull Run
The NYSE Arca’s filing seeks to enable Grayscale to stake Ethereum (ETH) held by its Ethereum ETFs. Staking involves locking up to support Ethereum’s operations, such as transaction validation, in exchange for rewards.
If approved, the ETFs will generate additional returns from staking and pass them on to investors. As for now, Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF is currently managing $1.3 billion in assets, with Coinbase acting as the custodian for 477,428 ETH.
The filing points out that staking would be managed with high security to mitigate risks like penalizing validators for misbehavior. The Ethereum held by the Trust would remain with the custodian to ensure no assets leave custody during staking.
NYSE Arca argues that these staking practices differ from “delegated staking,” which the SEC previously flagged as potential securities offerings. The proposal aligns with efforts to boost investor returns while nodding to legal regulations.
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Before approving spot Ether ETFs in July 2024, the SEC required issuers to remove staking capabilities because of concerns over federal securities laws. However, under the Trump administration, the SEC may reconsider this kind of restriction.
ETF, approved in January 2024, has attracted billions in inflows, with Bitcoin trading between $95,000 and $110,000 in less than 2 months of 2025. In contrast, Ethereum has been trading between $2,500 and $2,900 since recovering from a crash 2-3 weeks ago, despite struggling to break through the $4,000 resistance level.RELATED: Ethereum Revenge Pump Loading
Ethereum Market Sentiment Against Bitcoin
The launch of Ethereum ETFs in July 2024 has not boosted ETH’s price, but the staking proposal has shifted market sentiment.
Staking can strengthen Ethereum’s long-term investment. Projections suggest a rally toward $10,000, driven by the upcoming Pectra upgrade. Lower Ethereum gas fees after Pectra will trigger a new wave of adoption.
Also, the ETH/BTC ratio recently flipped to its lowest level, hinting at a comeback pump. The staking proposal will to influence market dynamics. Staking rewards, estimated at 2.06% by Coinbase, will make Ethereum ETFs more attractive than just holding the coin.
Pectra and ETFs staking will help, but the community needs Vitalik to start being Vitalik’s last bull run.
If ETH can break its $4,000 resistance, we will probably see a full-blown bull run—a scenario that might be closer than we imagine.
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