According to Cointelegraph, the Solana staking exchange-traded fund (ETF) from REX-Osprey, known as SSK, has exceeded $100 million in assets under management (AUM) since its launch on July 2. This fund is notable for being the first U.S.-listed ETF to combine spot Solana (SOL) exposure with onchain staking rewards. Unlike most crypto ETFs registered under the Securities Act of 1933, which restricts the distribution of staking rewards, SSK is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This structure allows the fund to pay out staking income like dividends, which is significant for investors seeking yield rather than merely speculating on asset prices.
REX-Osprey founder and CEO Greg King highlighted the ETF's growth as indicative of investor demand for blockchain-native investment products in familiar formats. In a press release, he stated that SSK is "opening the door for mainstream investors to access the power of Solana staking through the familiar ETF wrapper." Currently, SOL is trading above $200 per coin and has increased by 25.3% over the past week, according to data from Coingecko. King also mentioned that REX-Osprey plans to expand its ETF lineup to meet client demand, with filings for similarly structured ETFs on XRP, DOGE, and ETH, and considerations for additional cryptocurrencies.
The SSK Solana fund is part of a broader trend where institutional investors are increasingly interested in staking-based returns as an alternative or supplement to traditional fixed income. With global interest rates stabilizing, Bitcoin price gains slowing, and regulatory clarity emerging in the U.S., asset managers are turning to crypto yield strategies to enhance returns. Besides SSK, platforms offering Ethereum staking and tokenized U.S. Treasury products have experienced steady inflows from institutional allocators. Although staking ETFs face regulatory challenges, SSK's launch could set a precedent for future funds.
On June 13, Fidelity filed an S-1 registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a spot Solana ETF, joining other asset managers such as 21Shares, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, Bitwise, and Canary Capital in pursuing staking-tied products, according to ETF analyst James Seyffart. Currently, no Ethereum (ETH) ETFs offer onchain staking, but this could change with clearer SEC guidance and as fund issuers develop compliant structures under regulatory frameworks.
