Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF 8-K

What Happened

• Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC (the Sponsor) filed an 8-K on December 23, 2025 announcing its intention to change the name of Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (the Trust, ticker: ETHE) to "Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF," effective on or about January 5, 2026. The Sponsor also plans to amend the Trust’s Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement (dated September 25, 2025) to reflect the name change. The filing was signed by Edward McGee, Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.

Key Details

• Filing date: December 23, 2025; expected effective date: on or about January 5, 2026.
• New name: Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF; trading symbol expected to remain "ETHE" on NYSE Arca.
• Trust agreement to be amended: Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement dated September 25, 2025.
• Outstanding stock certificates are not affected and do not need to be exchanged.

Why It Matters

• This is an administrative change announced under Item 8.01 (Other Events). For investors, the important takeaways are that the ticker (ETHE) is expected to remain the same, shares will continue trading on NYSE Arca under the new name, and existing certificates remain valid. The Sponsor intends to update the Trust Agreement to reflect the new name; investors should monitor future filings for any additional changes or disclosures related to the Trust’s operations or investment strategy.