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If you own iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (NASDAQ:ETHA), you bought the cleanest institutional wrapper for Ethereum exposure: BlackRock's brand, a 0.25% expense ratio, and the deepest liquidity in the Ethereum ETF category.
Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) is rated 'Hold' due to challenging macroeconomic conditions despite strong long-term Solana fundamentals. BSOL stands out among Solana ETFs for full staking participation, low 6% staking fee, 0.20% sponsor fee, and large AUM supporting liquidity. Solana network fundamentals remain resilient, with stablecoin supply near all-time highs and TVL well above previous bear market levels.
It was supposed to be the Year of Crypto in 2025 as we entered January with Bitcoin prices at all-time highs and a new digital asset-friendly administration set to take over in Washington. And while crypto has earned some regulatory wins over the last 12 months, the raucous rally never materialized.
The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF offers the most structurally attractive long-term Solana exposure due to its low staking fees, competitive expense ratio, and largest AUM. Despite Solana's robust network fundamentals, a ~70% drawdown and risk-off macro conditions warrant a 'Hold' rating for both SOL and Solana ETFs. Differences in fees, AUM durability, and index construction meaningfully affect compounded returns over time.
Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) offers direct Solana exposure with staking income. Its 0.20% expense ratio and 6.77% staking yield could make it a compelling, tax-advantaged vehicle for a long-term crypto allocation in IRAs. Solana's high throughput, low fees, and growing institutional adoption (notably Visa) position it as a leading blockchain for tokenization and stablecoins.
After Bitcoin's tremendous rally to new highs around $126,000 last year, it shed essentially all of those gains in the final months of 2025 and is now down about 4% on a trailing-12-month basis. Still, with new legislation surrounding stablecoins, encouraging developments in regulation, and a host of new access points for everyday crypto users, there are plenty of reasons an investor might expect that 2026 could be a good year for the industry.
Earlier this year, Solana was a $300 cryptocurrency. Now it's trading close to $100.
This year, I published a wide range of research notes across the ETF landscape, but reader interest consistently focused around a few big themes: crypto ETFs, global defense ETFs, and commodities ETFs. These areas of the ETF market not only drew meaningful year-to-date inflows.
SEC filings for BSOL aren't indexed yet — common for recently launched funds. Browse the issuer's filings on SEC EDGAR directly.