While most crypto ETFs just track prices, one new fund actually decided to put its holdings to work. Launched Jul. 2, the REX-Osprey SOL + Staking ETF is the first spot Solana ETF to both price exposure and staking rewards — dubbed “the next chapter in the crypto ETF story.”
- Launched in 2020,’s $80.7B market cap sits sixth behind,,, and of course, plus — differentiating itself from the latter two by processing transactions 2x and 10,000x faster, respectively.
- With $33M in first-day volume, the fund now manages $12M+ in assets — commanding a 1.40% fee amid its more rigorous securities guidance.
Yield advantage: Built on a “proof-of-stake” mechanism to validate transactions, Solana rewards investors who lock up funds in a process known as “staking.” As such, the fund stakes 100% of its holdings and passes all rewards to investors via monthly dividends, eliminating technical headaches. Without an SEC yield, exact payout rates remain TBD, but peers suggest mid-to-high single digits. Think of it as crypto’s answer to a high-yield savings account — a highly volatile one.
