ETH ETF
An exchange-traded fund providing investors with exposure to the price of Ether, Ethereum’s native digital asset, without direct ownership.
What is an ETH ETF?
Spot ETH ETFs hold actual Ether as their underlying asset, allowing investors to track the real-time price of ETH through a regulated security traded on stock exchanges like the NYSE or Nasdaq. Approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 23, 2024, these ETFs launched in late July 2024.
Eight spot ETH ETFs are currently available, including iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) with a 0.25% expense ratio and Franklin Ethereum ETF (EZET), enabling traditional brokerage access for retirement accounts and institutional portfolios.
As of 2025, ETH ETFs have attracted significant institutional inflows, with $646 million recorded in the week ending September 13, 2025, driven by Ethereum’s role in decentralized finance and smart contracts. Total assets under management (AUM) across ETH ETFs exceed $10 billion, bolstered by staking integrations and network upgrades.
ETH ETFs differ from futures-based predecessors by offering direct spot exposure. However, they exclude staking rewards unlike direct ETH holding.
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