List of Ethereum ETFs: Spot, Futures & Staking ETH Funds

Nine spot Ethereum ETFs began trading on major U.S. exchanges — NYSE Arca, Nasdaq, and Cboe BZX — after the SEC approved the first spot Ether funds on July 23, 2024. This followed the earlier launch of Ether futures ETFs in 2023 and built on the precedent set by spot Bitcoin ETFs, which were approved in January 2024.

An Ethereum ETF pools investor money to buy and hold Ethereum — or Ethereum futures contracts — on behalf of shareholders. The fund provider handles storage, security, and regulatory compliance, so investors never need to manage private keys or use crypto exchanges. ETF investors own shares in the fund rather than direct holdings of ETH.

Types of Ethereum ETFs:

  • Spot ETFs: Hold actual Ethereum in secure custody. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), for example, holds physical ETH custodied through Coinbase Prime, with its net asset value based on the CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate.
  • Futures ETFs: Invest in Ethereum futures contracts rather than the cryptocurrency itself. Rolling contracts as they expire can introduce extra costs and tracking errors compared to spot products.
  • Staking ETFs: A newer category that holds spot ETH while staking a portion of holdings, passing staking rewards to investors. BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) trades on Nasdaq as the first major yield-bearing Ethereum ETF.
  • Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: Track ETH price moves with added leverage or in the opposite direction — these carry higher risk and are less common.

Approved U.S. spot Ethereum ETF issuers include Grayscale (Ethereum Trust and Mini Trust under ticker ETH), Bitwise, BlackRock (iShares), VanEck, ARK 21Shares, Invesco Galaxy, Fidelity, and Franklin Templeton. The SEC classified spot ether ETF shares as “Commodity Based Trust Shares,” suggesting ether is treated as a commodity. All U.S. spot Ether ETFs use a cash creation and redemption structure — no direct in-kind transfers of ETH.

Global availability: Canada’s Purpose Ether ETF (ETHH) launched on the Toronto Stock Exchange in April 2021 as the world’s first spot Ethereum ETF. In Europe, UCITS regulations prevent single-asset ETFs, so European investors access Ethereum through physically backed ETNs such as the 21Shares Ethereum Staking ETP (AETH). The world’s first Ethereum ETFs of any kind — COINETH and COINETHE — launched in October 2017.

Note that Ethereum ETFs trade during standard stock exchange hours (Monday through Friday), unlike the 24/7 crypto market. For a broader overview of digital asset funds, see our full list of cryptocurrency ETFs. Regulated broker Invest now: Buy Stocks & ETFs in just 15 minutes from $50 Your capital is at risk. Free demo account & education The table below lists Ethereum ETFs available globally, including spot, futures, and staking products across multiple exchanges.