Bitwise said its Solana Staking ETF, ticker BSOL, is set to begin trading on NYSE Arca as early as Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025, pending routine market-open procedures. The launch follows Bitwise’s late-October filings and exchange preparations that signaled a shift to NYSE Arca for the listing. Reuters also reported that BSOL is part of a broader wave of crypto ETPs debuting under faster listing rules.
Bitwise positioned BSOL as the first U.S. spot Solana ETP with integrated staking. In its announcement, the firm said it aims to stake 100% of SOL in-house and highlighted Helius as the infrastructure partner. The firm framed the approach as passing through on-chain rewards while maintaining exchange-traded access.
Ahead of the open, third-party market pages and trade-press coverage pointed to the expected listing details and operational setup. Bitwise’s amended Form 8-A12B confirmed the move to NYSE Arca, and coverage today reiterated the same schedule. Together, these items indicate exchange-level clearance ahead of trading.
Listing and timing
Bitwise’s newsroom post dated Oct 27 states that BSOL will list on NYSE Arca, with launch timing aligned to the next trading session. The filing trail backs that up: an amended 8-A12B last week switched the designated exchange to NYSE Arca. Those steps typically precede an exchange’s final operational greenlight.
Separately, Reuters reported that issuers plan to launch multiple crypto ETFs today, including Bitwise’s Solana product, taking advantage of newly streamlined rules. That report situates BSOL within a cluster of day-one listings despite the broader policy backdrop. It adds outside confirmation that exchanges intend to proceed.
NYSE approval steps and the potential for trading to begin on Oct 28. While the exchange prints will confirm the exact first trade, the preparatory signals are consistent with a standard opening. The market close will cap the initial liquidity picture.
Fee and staking mechanics
Bitwise set BSOL’s management fee at 0.20%, one of the lower headline fees among crypto ETPs to date. In addition, the firm has publicized a temporary fee waiver window tied to time and assets under management to reduce launch friction. Trade-press summaries on Oct 8 first flagged the 0.20% line.
The sponsor says it intends to stake 100% of the fund’s SOL and identified Helius as the staking partner. Bitwise framed the design as capturing Solana’s average on-chain reward rate while operating within an exchange-traded wrapper. The Business Wire release repeats those operational details and names Helius directly.
Investors should still watch the prospectus and day-one notices for any changes to the waiver terms, staking parameters, or risk disclosures. Early trading will show how spreads and creations handle staked assets and reward accrual. Those mechanics tend to stabilize as authorized participants calibrate baskets.
Why the approval moved faster
In September 2025, the SEC approved generic listing standards that let exchanges list certain spot commodity ETPs—including crypto—without bespoke, months-long orders. That policy shift shortened timelines and reduced uncertainty around exchange approvals. The SEC’s release on Sept 17 outlines the framework.
Law-firm explainers published in early October detail how the generic standards work across NYSE Arca, Nasdaq, and Cboe BZX. They note that qualifying products can proceed via exchange rules rather than individual Commission orders. That distinction is why multiple crypto ETPs now cluster around the same launch window. Dechert+1
The result is a broader opening for non-BTC/ETH products, with Solana, Litecoin, and Hedera among the first movers. BSOL therefore arrives within a policy-enabled cohort.
