Bitwise Asset Management has updated its proposed Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) to explicitly include “Staking” in the fund’s name and disclosed a 0.20% unitary sponsor fee—one of the lowest headline fees yet seen for a US crypto ETF. Bloomberg’s James Seyffart flagged the amendment late Wednesday, writing: “NEW: Bitwise files an update to their Solana ETF filing to include Staking in the name and provides the fee. Fee will be 0.20%.”
What happens next will hinge on two tracks. Procedurally, the SEC must allow updated S-1s to go effective before trading can begin; practically, the shutdown will dictate when staff can finalize those reviews. Strategically, Bitwise’s decision to enshrine staking in the fund’s name and to lead with an ultra-low fee sets the competitive tone for rival Solana filings, and—once Washington reopens—positions the product to capitalize on pent-up demand the moment the window clears.
In parallel to Bitwise, other spot SOL issuers on the SEC’s docket include VanEck, 21Shares, and Canary—each facing final 240-day decision dates on October 16, 2025—alongside Grayscale’s proposed conversion of its Solana trust, which carries an earlier October 10, 2025 deadline. Franklin Templeton’s final date is November 14, 2025, Fidelity’s is December 5, 2025, and an Invesco Galaxy product runs to April 16, 2026. These dates reflect the SEC’s 19b-4 clock that began when Cboe first filed to list the SOL ETFs; S-1 effectiveness would still be required for trading to commence.
At press time, SOL traded at $227.
