Canary Capital Files to List Spot TRX-Holding and Staking Rewards-Generating ETF

YEREVAN (CoinChapter.com) — Canary Capital's latest ETF filing outlines plans to hold spot TRX tokens and stake a portion of them to generate yield.

"Canary Capital has filed for an interesting new ETF that will directly hold spot tron (TRX) tokens and also be involved in staking a portion of them to try to generate yield. This filing stands out as most U.S. crypto ETF filings usually request to be able to stake after securing initial approval.

The ETF would provide investors with exposure to both the price action of TRX and also its staking rewards, which average around 4.5% annually according to StakingRewards.com. The ETF would be named “Canary Capital Trust - Staked Tron” and is being applied for via DEAFX, a firm that specializes in ETF applications.

The ETF would be focused on the Tron blockchain, a proof-of-stake network launched by entrepreneur Justin Sun, who is also known for founding mobile phone company Rainberry and the torrent client BitTorrent. In March 2023, the SEC sued Sun for allegedly manipulating the prices of TRX and BitTorrent’s BTT token. Both parties requested the court to pause the case and begin settlement talks in February 2025. Tron’s market cap has remained above $22 billion despite the legal issues.

While several Ethereum ETFs have already listed or are being reviewed by the SEC, their issuers did not initially request to be able to hold and stake Ether. Instead, they applied for this feature after launch, with issuers like Invesco later amending their filings to include staking capabilities. Canary Capital’s TRX filing includes this feature from the beginning in its application.

If approved, this move could potentially accelerate investor returns and also signals a shift in how future crypto ETFs are structured. It remains to be seen whether the SEC will approve Canary’s application or any of the many other altcoin ETF filings that have been submitted in recent months.

Canary’s filing follows a surge in ETF proposals for alternative cryptocurrencies. Since January 2025, when Donald Trump took office and the SEC began accepting applications for non-core crypto ETFs, it has received dozens of filings. Among the other tokens that firms have applied to list ETFs tracking include Solana (SOL), the Trump-themed Official Trump (TRUMP) coin, and several others.

Canary has also submitted applications for ETFs focused on Litecoin (LTC), XRP, Hedera (HBAR), Axelar (AXL), Pengu (PENGU), and Sui (SUI). It recently became the first to file for a Sui ETF in the U.S.

Despite the uptick in filings, some industry observers remain skeptical that many of these ETFs will ultimately be approved or successful. Crypto researcher Alex Krüger noted in a March post on X that most altcoin ETFs may struggle to attract assets under management (AUM) and could end up being unprofitable for issuers.

Regulatory decisions on many of these applications, including Canary’s staked TRX ETF, are still pending."