Solana ETF News 2026: Approved Funds, Flows and What’s Next

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Last updated: Oct 26, 2026 (fund data as of Oct 22–23, 2026)

Quick answer: Yes — there are now nine US spot Solana ETFs/ETPs trading: BSOL (Bitwise), FSOL (Fidelity), GSOL (Grayscale), MSOL (Morgan Stanley), VSOL (VanEck), SOEZ (Franklin Templeton), TSOL (21Shares), QSOL (Invesco Galaxy) and SOLC (Canary Marinade). All nine stake their SOL. Together they hold roughly $1.6 billion, with about $1.53 billion of cumulative net inflows since the first fund (BSOL) listed on Oct 28, 2025. Bitwise’s BSOL is by far the largest (~$1.1B). October 2026 has been a month of steady outflows, after a strong run of inflows in September.

Approved US spot Solana ETFs (October 2026)

Here is every US spot Solana fund that is live, with the sponsor fee, whether it stakes, how staking income reaches shareholders, and approximate assets. Bitwise’s BSOL was the first, listing on NYSE Arca on Oct 28, 2025 (Bitwise), and Grayscale converted its older Solana trust into GSOL the next day (Grayscale).

TickerFundSponsor feeStakes SOL?How staking income reaches youApprox. assets
BSOLBitwise Solana Staking ETF0.20%Yes (~99%)Kept in the fund (adds to NAV)~$1.1B
FSOLFidelity Solana Fund0.25%YesCash, quarterly~$210M
GSOLGrayscale Solana Staking ETF0.19%Yes (100%)Cash, monthly~$178M
MSOLMorgan Stanley Solana Trust0.14%YesCash, monthly~$53M
VSOLVanEck Solana ETF0.30%Yes (~86%)Cash, quarterly~$21M
SOEZFranklin Solana ETF0.19%YesCash, monthly~$15M
TSOL21Shares Solana Staking ETF0.21%YesCash, quarterly~$9M
QSOLInvesco Galaxy Solana ETF0.25%Yes (partial)Cash, quarterly~$6M
SOLCCanary Marinade Solana ETF0.50%YesKept in the fund~$4M
Sources: issuer pages (Grayscale, VanEck), Farside Investors, The Block, SolanaFloor and CryptoETF.today (staking payout policies compiled from SEC filings). Data as of Oct 22–23, 2026. Separate staking fees also apply — see below.

Not on the list (but often confused with it): REX-Osprey’s SSK (SOL + Staking ETF, 0.75%) uses a different, 1940-Act fund structure; Volatility Shares’ SOLZ (0.95%) and 2x SOLT (1.85%) and ProShares’ leveraged SLON track Solana futures, not spot SOL. Multi-coin index funds such as Hashdex’s NCIQ hold some SOL too, but they are not pure Solana funds (The Block).

Solana ETF fees: the headline fee is only half the story

Every staking fund charges two things: the sponsor fee on assets (the 0.14%–0.50% above) and a staking fee — a cut of the staking rewards kept by the sponsor and its validator partner. Farside lists these staking cuts as follows:

FundSponsor feeStaking fee (share of rewards)
MSOL0.14%5%
GSOL0.19%7%
SOEZ0.19%8%
BSOL0.20%6%
TSOL0.21%10%+
FSOL0.25%15%
VSOL0.30%25%
Source: Farside Investors, Oct 2026. QSOL and SOLC are not in Farside’s table.

Published net staking yields (after staking fees) ran from about 3.7% (GSOL) to 6.4% (SOLC) in the latest issuer disclosures compiled by CryptoETF.today. VanEck reported a 4.76% net staking yield for VSOL as of Sept 30, 2026 (VanEck fact sheet). Those yields are historical, not promises — they move with Solana’s network rewards and validator performance.

Solana ETF flows: what the money is doing

Flows measure new shares created (inflows) or redeemed (outflows). After a strong September — including an $86.7M inflow day on Sept 25, 2026 — the US Solana funds turned to steady outflows in October:

Date (2026)Net flow, US spot SOL ETFs
Oct 7−$4.8M
Oct 8−$3.5M
Oct 9−$3.8M
Oct 12−$0.7M
Oct 13−$1.0M
Oct 14−$1.3M
Oct 15−$9.8M
Oct 16−$12.7M
Oct 19−$6.7M
Oct 20−$2.6M
Oct 21+$0.6M
Oct 22−$8.9M
Oct 23$0.0M
Source: Farside Investors (seven-fund table; totals for all nine funds differ slightly). Cumulative net inflow since launch: about $1.53B.
  • Bitwise dominates both ways. BSOL holds about 69% of all SOL in US ETFs and accounted for most of October’s redemptions (for example −$12.7M on Oct 16).
  • Assets fell with price and flows. Total net assets slipped from about $1.9B at the start of October to about $1.6B by Oct 22 (SoSoValue data via CoinPulseHQ).
  • Outflows are small relative to the base. Even a −$12.7M day is under 1% of total assets — a cooling of demand, not a stampede.

What’s next for Solana ETFs

  • Staking payouts are becoming the norm. VanEck told the SEC on Oct 5, 2026 that VSOL will pay staking income in cash at least quarterly (first distribution paid Oct 7), citing the IRS safe harbor in Revenue Procedure 2025-31 for grantor trusts that stake (VanEck 8-K). Grayscale’s GSOL already pays monthly (Grayscale). Expect payout policy — cash vs. reinvested — to become a real way funds compete.
  • Fee pressure. Sponsor fees already range from 0.14% to 0.50%. With nine funds chasing about $1.6B, more cuts to sponsor or staking fees are plausible — but none have been announced as of this update.
  • Asia is adding funds. Hong Kong got its second spot Solana ETF when Pando listed 2831.HK on Oct 13, 2026 (0.60% management fee, no staking), joining ChinaAMC’s 2025 fund (crypto.news).
  • Flows will track price. The Solana benchmark used by Grayscale was about $103 on Oct 23, 2026 (Grayscale). Watch whether October’s outflows reverse if SOL steadies.

Solana ETF vs buying SOL directly

Spot Solana ETFBuying SOL yourself
Where you buyAny brokerage account; also IRAs/401(k)s that allow itCrypto exchange or wallet app
Trading hoursStock-market hours only24/7
StakingFund stakes for you; you get cash payouts or a rising NAV, minus feesYou stake yourself (exchange, liquid staking or a validator) and keep more of the reward
Ongoing cost0.14%–0.50% a year plus the staking cutNo annual fee; trading/withdrawal fees and validator commission
CustodyInstitutional custodian (e.g. Coinbase Custody)Exchange custody, or self-custody on a hardware wallet
Use on-chainNo — you own fund shares, not SOLYes — DeFi, NFTs, payments
PaperworkBrokerage 1099; simpler for many US investorsYou track every buy, sell and staking reward

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A note for Singapore and other non-US readers

US-listed Solana ETFs are generally reachable through brokers that offer US stocks, but rules differ by country and broker, and non-US investors can face US withholding tax on distributions and US estate-tax exposure on US-listed assets. Hong Kong-listed Solana ETFs (ChinaAMC and Pando’s 2831.HK) are an alternative for some Asian investors, though Pando’s fund does not stake. Check with your broker and a tax adviser before buying.

Solana ETF FAQ

Is there a Solana ETF?

Yes. As of October 2026 there are nine US spot Solana ETFs/ETPs: BSOL, FSOL, GSOL, MSOL, VSOL, SOEZ, TSOL, QSOL and SOLC. The first, Bitwise’s BSOL, began trading on Oct 28, 2025. Futures-based and leveraged Solana ETFs (such as SOLZ and SOLT) also exist.

Which Solana ETF has staking?

All nine US spot Solana funds stake their SOL. GSOL, MSOL and SOEZ pay staking income in cash monthly; FSOL, VSOL, TSOL and QSOL pay quarterly; BSOL and SOLC keep rewards inside the fund, which adds to the share value. Net staking yields disclosed by issuers ranged from about 3.7% to 6.4% in October 2026 and are not guaranteed.

Which Solana ETF is the cheapest?

By sponsor fee, Morgan Stanley’s MSOL (0.14%) is lowest, followed by GSOL and SOEZ (0.19%) and BSOL (0.20%). Also compare each fund’s staking fee — the share of rewards it keeps — which ranges from about 5% to 25%.

Which Solana ETF is the biggest?

Bitwise’s BSOL, with about $1.1 billion in assets and roughly 69% of all SOL held by US Solana ETFs as of Oct 22–23, 2026.

SOL ETF vs buying SOL — which is better?

A Solana ETF is simpler: you buy it in a normal brokerage or retirement account, the fund handles custody and staking, and you pay a yearly fee. Buying SOL directly costs nothing per year to hold, trades 24/7, lets you use it on-chain and keep the full staking reward, but you are responsible for security and tax records. Neither is risk-free: SOL is highly volatile.

Are Solana ETF flows positive or negative right now?

Negative in October 2026. US spot Solana ETFs saw net outflows on most days from Oct 7 to Oct 22, about $30M in the five sessions to Oct 22, after strong inflows in September. Cumulative net inflows since launch are still about $1.53 billion.

Sources checked Oct 25–26, 2026: issuer pages for GSOL, VSOL and BSOL; VanEck’s Oct 5, 2026 8-K; flow data from Farside Investors and SolanaFloor; staking policies from CryptoETF.today. This is not investment advice; crypto ETFs can lose value quickly.