Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF 8-K

What Happened
Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC announced on December 23, 2025 (via an 8-K filing) that Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (the “Trust”) intends to change its name to Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF, effective on or about January 5, 2026. The Sponsor plans to amend the Trust’s Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement to reflect the name change. The filing was signed by Edward McGee, Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.

Key Details

• Name change announced: Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF → Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF.
• Effective date: on or about January 5, 2026.
• Trading: Shares expected to continue trading on NYSE Arca under the same ticker symbol, "ETH."
• Share certificates: Outstanding stock certificates remain valid and do not need to be exchanged.

Why It Matters
A name change can affect branding and how the ETF is perceived by investors, but this filing does not indicate any change to the Trust’s ticker, trading venue, outstanding shares, or require certificate exchanges. Retail investors should note the new fund name and effective date for recordkeeping and communications, but no operational or certificate action is required based on this filing.