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VanEck Launches Staking-Enabled Solana ETF VSOL With Introductory Zero Fees

Zero-fee launch with validator-powered staking sharpens competition with early Solana ETFs during a weak month for SOL.

Overview

  • VSOL began trading on Nov. 17 on Cboe BZX with a 0.30% sponsor fee waived until Feb. 17, 2026 or until assets reach $1 billion.
  • VanEck will deliver staking rewards to the fund’s NAV via third-party validator SOL Strategies, which is also waiving its staking fee during the promo period.
  • The fund was seeded with $10 million on Oct. 29, uses MarketVector pricing, and lists Gemini as primary custodian with Coinbase Custody and State Street handling additional custody and administration.
  • VSOL joins a crowded field led by Bitwise’s first-to-market BSOL and Grayscale’s GSOL, which have drawn strong early inflows, with reports citing more than $380 million across Solana ETFs by mid-November.
  • The launch comes as SOL trades roughly $132–$137 and is down over 20% in the past month, creating a tougher backdrop for near-term inflows and performance.