Ethereum ETFs Embrace Staking

Plus, Constellation Brands' challenges.

October 07, 2025

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Ethereum ETFs Embrace Staking

The price of Ethereum $ETH.X ( ▲ 3.37% ) jumped about 3% on Monday to reach one of its highest price levels this year at around $4,700.

Powering the Story: A big reason for the uptick on Monday was Grayscale’s launch of staking for its Ethereum ETFs (exchange-traded funds). This was a significant catalyst, making it the first U.S. major crypto fund to offer staking and further bolstering sentiment.

Definition: Staking in an ETF involves the fund using its holdings of proof-of-stake (PoS) cryptocurrencies to support the network’s blockchain and earn rewards.

Also: Other positive catalysts for Ethereum on Monday included more inflows to Ethereum ETFs and large holders of crypto (known as “whales”) buying more Ethereum.

Early Bird’s Nest Egg Gains: Staking in an Ethereum ETF can benefit investors mainly by providing additional yield in the form of staking rewards, but it also introduces new risks and considerations that must be weighed carefully.

  • ETF Investors benefit because they get exposure to staking rewards without having to deal with the technical requirements.

  • There are counterparty risks with staking. It could limit liquidity and make taxes more complicated.

Final Thoughts: Ethereum is now up 40% this year, including a 9% gain in the last 30 days.

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Constellation Brands' Challenges

The beer, wine, and spirits company Constellation Brands $STZ ( ▼ 2.45% ) jumped 3.27% in after-hours trading on Monday after posting good financial earnings results.

Financials: Constellation Brands reported earnings of $3.63 per share in the past quarter and revenue of $2.4 billion. Both were better than expected.

Details: As expected, the company struggled in the period. Net sales were down year-over-year, but they were better than feared thanks to impressive beer sales.

Quote: “While we continue to navigate a challenging socioeconomic environment that has dampened consumer demand, our teams remain focused on executing against our strategic objectives, including driving distribution gains, disciplined innovation, and investing behind our brands.” - CEO Bill Newlands.

Final Thoughts: Constellation Brands, down 37% this year, is trying to turn things around.

CoreWeave Buys Monolith AI

The AI cloud-computing company CoreWeave $CRWV ( ▼ 0.7% ) jumped 1.27% in after-hours trading on Monday after announcing that it will acquire the software company Monolith AI.

Final Thoughts: CoreWeave’s stock is up 234% (wow!) this year.

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