$ETH Hong Kong is at the forefront by allowing ETF investors to earn passive returns on their digital assets. In the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlighted spot Ether ETFs last year but did not allow staking strategies.

For many American investors, staking is the missing link that could make U.S.-based Ether ETFs more attractive to institutional investors.

With the election of U.S. President Donald Trump and the installation of a pro-crypto SEC chair, investors are growing more confident that staking services will soon be available for U.S. Ether ETFs.