Overview
- The REX-Osprey Solana + Staking ETF marks the first U.S. crypto staking exchange-traded fund, blending Solana price tracking with network staking rewards.
- Anchorage Digital, the only federally chartered digital asset bank, serves as the fund’s exclusive qualified custodian and staking partner under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
- Investors gain indirect Solana exposure alongside monthly yield by locking at least half of the ETF’s assets into the network’s staking mechanism.
- The fund recorded $12 million in first-day net inflows and debuted at $25.47 per share, reflecting early demand beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.
- Analysts including Bloomberg Intelligence forecast a wave of altcoin-based crypto ETFs in the second half of 2025 as issuers expand offerings under evolving SEC guidelines.