BlackRock Launches New Ethereum Fund That Pays You Monthly Income

Wall Street's biggest investment firm just made it easier for regular people to earn passive income from cryptocurrency.

BlackRock, which manages over $10 trillion in assets, launched a new fund called ETHB that not only lets you invest in Ethereum (the second-largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin) but also pays you monthly income.

Here's how it works in simple terms:

• ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund): A fund you can buy and sell like a stock through your regular broker • Staking: Like earning interest by locking up your crypto to help secure the network • The fund keeps 70-95% of its Ethereum staked (locked up) to earn rewards • You get 82% of those rewards paid out monthly as income

The fund started with $100 million in assets and saw $15 million in trading on its first day — a strong start that shows investors are hungry for crypto investments that generate income.

Unlike regular crypto funds that just track prices up and down, ETHB offers something new: regular monthly payments similar to dividends from stocks. The fund charges a 0.25% annual fee (temporarily reduced to 0.12% for early investors).

This launch could open the door for more income-generating crypto funds, making it easier for everyday investors to earn passive income from digital assets without the technical complexity of staking on their own.

This is an AI-generated summary. Read the original article at: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/13/blackrock-s-staked-ether-etf-draws-usd15-million-in-first-day-trading