VanEck Withdraws Lido Staked Ethereum ETF Proposal
VanEck has canceled its application for a Lido staked Ethereum ETF after nearly a year of regulatory review.
VanEck has canceled its application for a Lido staked Ethereum ETF after nearly a year of regulatory review. Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $2,354.17, up 0.3% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Crypto.news, with live market data added, as of Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:00:05 UTC.
The withdrawal reflects ongoing regulatory uncertainty around crypto ETFs and could impact investor sentiment toward Ethereum staking products.
- VanEck withdrew its Lido staked Ethereum ETF application after nearly a year.
- No shares were sold during the review period.
- Lido's TVL stands at $22.87B despite recent market downturn.
Investment firm VanEck has withdrawn its application for a Lido staked 
Ethereum ETF, nearly a year after initially filing with the SEC. The decision to cancel the proposal was confirmed in a filing, though no specific reason was provided for the withdrawal.
Notably, the filing indicated that no shares of the proposed ETF were sold during the review period. This suggests that the withdrawal was not due to any investor-related issues but likely stemmed from other factors.
The development comes as the broader crypto market faces downward pressure, with Ethereum experiencing a 6.13% drop in the past 24 hours. Despite this, Lido's total value locked (TVL) remains substantial at $22.87 billion, although it has declined by 8.4% over the past week according to DeFiLlama.
The withdrawal of VanEck's ETF application adds to the uncertainty surrounding crypto-based ETFs, which have faced repeated delays and rejections from the SEC. This decision may impact investor confidence in similar products and raises questions about the regulatory path for Ethereum-related investment vehicles.
In the current market context, with the total crypto market cap at $2.77 trillion and a Fear & Greed index of 53 indicating a neutral sentiment, the withdrawal could be seen as a cautious move amid regulatory ambiguity.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, Ethereum (ETH) has moved from $2,346.79 to $2,354.17 — +0.31%.
The chart plots ETH's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
Will Ethereum reach $2,600 in October?
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At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ETH ≈ ₦3.21M (about $2,354.17), down 6.0% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.5% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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VanEck Withdraws Lido Staked Ethereum ETF Proposal — questions & answers
Why did VanEck withdraw its Lido staked Ethereum ETF application?
The exact reason is unclear, but it likely relates to regulatory challenges or market conditions.
What is Lido's current TVL?
Lido's TVL is $22.87 billion, down 8.4% over the past week.
How has Ethereum's price reacted to the news?
Ethereum's price dropped 6.13% in the past 24 hours, reflecting broader market trends.
How much is 1 Ethereum worth in naira today?
About ₦3.21M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $2,354.17. The naira price moves with both ETH's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Ethereum in naira page for any amount.
Has Ethereum's price moved since this brief was published?
ETH is up 0.31% since this brief first published — trading at $2,354.17 now versus $2,346.79 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto.news. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
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