Franklin Templeton joins Solana ETF race with SOEZ – Details here!

The institutional race to capture the Solana market has intensified with Franklin Templeton, managing over $1.6 trillion in assets, announcing the launch of the Franklin Solana ETF.

This new Exchange-Traded Product (ETP) will offer investors direct exposure to the price movements of the Solana [SOL] token. 

With this launch, Franklin Templeton will join five other major firms, including VanEck, Grayscale, Bitwise, Fidelity, and 21Shares, which have already debuted similar products.

Details of Franklin Solana ETF

The Franklin Solana ETF(SOEZ) is designed to go beyond simple price tracking. Instead, it incorporates one of Solana’s core features: staking.

Under the plan, the Fund will stake up to 100% of its Solana holdings where possible. This approach allows the ETF to capture not only the performance of the SOL token price, but also the rewards generated through staking.

These rewards, distributed as new SOL tokens, are expected to be treated as income for the Fund. As a result, investors may benefit from potentially enhanced returns.

Importantly, staking also strengthens the Solana blockchain itself. By participating in the process, the Fund contributes directly to the network’s security and stability.

For valuation, the cash value of the Fund’s Solana holdings is measured using a recognized institutional benchmark: the CME CF Solana‑Dollar Reference Rate, New York Variant.

As of now, the ETF is officially listed and traded on NYSE Arca.

Execs weighing in

Remarking on the same, David Mann, Head of ETF Product and Capital Markets at Franklin Templeton, said, 

“SOEZ offers exposure to Solana, a network that has seen significant adoption, and delivers it through a transparent ETP structure that fits seamlessly into existing investment workflows.”

Echoing similar sentiments on Solana, Roger Bayston, Head of Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton, added, 

“Solana is becoming a core layer of the digital economy.”

Solana ETF analysis

Despite the institutional enthusiasm signaled by this new launch, the overall Solana ETF market experienced a cooling trend yesterday.

Cumulative Solana ETF trading saw net outflows totaling $32.9 million on 4th December, according to data compiled by Farside Investors.

21Shares’ TSOL drove the broad decline, recording the market’s largest outflow of $41.8 million.

However, not all funds saw redemptions; Bitwise’s BSOL continued to attract capital with the highest inflows of $5.6 million, followed by Fidelity’s FSOL at $1.7 million and Grayscale’s GSOL with $1.6 million.

These contrasting flows highlight the mixed investor sentiment shaping Solana’s growing ETF ecosystem.

In the meantime, Solana’s recent price performance reflects broader market turbulence.

Solana price action and more

At press time, SOL traded around $143.02 after shedding nearly 10% from its late‑November high of $140.19. 

On the 26th of November, Solana’s spot ETFs recorded their first‑ever daily net outflow of $8.1 million, ending a 21‑day streak of inflows. 

Price pressure intensified as low weekend liquidity and correction fears coincided with developers debating a scarcity proposal that could reduce staking rewards.

Therefore, while SOEZ’s launch confirms Wall Street’s long-term commitment, the token’s recent volatility underscores the ongoing short-term challenges faced by Solana.

Final Thoughts

• Franklin Templeton’s SOEZ launch highlights growing institutional confidence in Solana’s long‑term potential.
• Yet, recent ETF outflows and price volatility reveal the short‑term challenges the ecosystem must navigate.