The firm has quietly registered a new fund in Delaware called the VanEck Lido Staked Ethereum ETF. The registration shows the trust was set up as a Delaware statutory trust on October 2, 2025, with CSC Delaware Trust Company listed as the registered agent. This move is a clear signal that big asset managers are racing to offer products tied to Ethereum staking.
According to registration notices circulating today, the company formed the entity that would hold Lido-staked ETH exposure. The structure used a Delaware statutory trust which is common for ETFs and gives fund managers legal clarity when they later file with the SEC. The focus on liquid staking (via Lido) aims to give investors yield while keeping tradability.

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The Delaware filing is an early corporate step. It does not mean the filing is already approved by the SEC, but it does show the company is preparing the legal vehicle it would use if and when they submit a formal application or prospectus.
Markets reacted fast. The token LDO rose about 7% on the news of VanEck’s registration. The coin is trading at $1.27, gaining 7.36% in the past 24 hrs. VanEck’s Staked ETH ETF Filing news has shown a bullish effect on token’s price. Now, the traders are raising questions: can LDO hold above $1.28 if broader markets pull back?
Traders often buy tokens tied to a project when big institutional interest appears. Short-term buying like this reflects optimism that ETFs tied to staking could lift demand for staked assets and their native tokens. Price moves can be volatile and tied to headlines more than long-term fundamentals.
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Asset managers want new ways to give investors yield and crypto exposure inside familiar wrappers like ETFs. Lido is the largest liquid staking provider; using its pooled stake ETH lets a fund offer staking rewards without forcing investors to run validators or lock ETH directly.
A U.S. government shutdown typically forces the SEC to curtail normal operations — reviews, comment letters and effectiveness determinations are delayed. That will likely slow any formal VanEck ETF filing and prolong regulatory uncertainty, increasing short-term market volatility for tie up products until appropriations and SEC staffing resume.
The VanEck Lido Staked Ethereum ETF registration is an important early step, not a green light. It shows where big managers see demand: yield plus liquidity. Expect more filings, more price reactions for LDO and staked ETH tokens, and clearer regulatory debates in the weeks ahead.
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