Bitwise Solana ETF Becomes First to Surpass $1 Billion AUM
What happened: The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) surpassed $1 billion in assets under management on August 28, less than a year after its launch on NYSE Arca.
What happened: The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) surpassed $1 billion in assets under management on August 28, less than a year after its launch on NYSE Arca. The ETF, which carries a 0.20% management fee (waived on the first $1B for three months), stakes 100% of its SOL holdings to capture Solana's average 7%+ staking rewards. BSOL now represents over half of the total US spot SOL ETF AUM, with cumulative SOL ETF trading volume exceeding $13 billion since September 2025.
Why it matters: The rapid growth of BSOL highlights persistent institutional interest in Solana, even as the token's price remains down roughly 60% from its all-time high. Advisors have been net buyers of the ETF during Q2, while hedge funds have been net sellers, suggesting a divergence in investor outlooks. The milestone also underscores the appeal of staking yields within regulated ETF wrappers, despite ongoing price volatility in the underlying asset.
Source: The Block, Bitwise Newsroom