ARK Invest Solana staking is now part of two U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds, ARKW and ARKF, in a major step toward broader institutional access to blockchain assets.
As of April 21, both funds hold shares of the Canadian-listed Solana Staking ETF (SOLQ) issued by 3iQ. According to ARK Invest, this move makes ARKW and ARKF the first U.S.-traded ETFs with direct exposure to Solana staking. The funds, which also include crypto-forward companies like Coinbase, Block, and Robinhood, are now expanding deeper into DeFi infrastructure.
This action follows the recent launch of Solana futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), reinforcing expert speculation that a U.S.-based Solana ETF may be coming soon.
Solana currently ranks as the second-largest blockchain by total value locked (TVL), with $7B locked versus Ethereum’s $45B, per DefiLlama. Its fast transactions and growing adoption make it an increasingly strategic asset in crypto-focused ETFs.
