Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG) outlines X cashtag, third-party content risks

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG) is informing investors how to treat its presence on X (formerly Twitter), especially the use of ticker symbols with a “$” cashtag. When Grayscale-related accounts post cashtags, X automatically links them to pages that aggregate market data, news, and commentary from various third parties.

The trust explains that Grayscale does not control, endorse, or take responsibility for any information on those X-generated pages or other third-party sites reached through them. That content is not authorized or verified by Grayscale and may conflict with its official disclosures. Investors are directed to rely on Grayscale’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings for authoritative and up-to-date information about the trust and its products.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 3, 2025

Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETC)

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware			000-56309	82-6239281
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
c/o Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC 290 Harbor Drive, 4th Floor
Stamford, Connecticut				06902
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 212 668-1427

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

	☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
	☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
	☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
	☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETC) Shares		ETCG		N/A

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Use of Cashtags and Third-Party Content on X

Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, the sponsor of Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETC), as well as the sponsor’s affiliates and their respective directors and officers (collectively, “Grayscale”) maintain a presence on X (formerly Twitter). Grayscale is not affiliated with X or any other social media site, and Grayscale has no control over how these sites or other third parties will use any information shared on any social media site.

Grayscale’s communications on X may include a ticker symbol preceded by a “$” (a “cashtag”). X automatically converts cashtags into hyperlinks that direct users to pages containing market data, news, commentary, and other content created or supplied by third parties. Grayscale does not control, endorse, or assume any responsibility for the information displayed on those X-generated pages or for any third-party websites, data sources, or services that may be accessible through them. Such information is not authorized, prepared, verified, or updated by Grayscale and may be inaccurate, incomplete, untimely, or inconsistent with Grayscale’s public disclosures. Investors in Grayscale products should not rely on any such information as having been authorized by Grayscale. For authoritative and up-to-date information about Grayscale and its investment products, please refer to Grayscale’s filings for its products with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

			Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, as Sponsor of Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETC)
Date:	December 3, 2025	By:	/s/ Edward McGee
			Name: Edward McGee Title: Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)*

* The Registrant is a trust and the identified person signing this report is signing in their capacity as an authorized officer of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, the Sponsor of the Registrant.

FAQ

What did Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG) disclose about its use of X (Twitter)?

The trust explained that Grayscale maintains a presence on X (formerly Twitter) and that its posts may include ticker symbols with a “$” cashtag, which X converts into links to third-party content. Grayscale emphasized that this linked content is not controlled, authorized, or verified by Grayscale.

Does Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG) endorse the market data and commentary linked from cashtags on X?

No. Grayscale stated that it does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for information displayed on X-generated cashtag pages or any third-party websites, data sources, or services accessible through them.

How should ETCG investors treat third-party information accessed via cashtags on X?

Investors are told that information accessed through cashtags on X should not be relied on as having been authorized by Grayscale, because it may be inaccurate, incomplete, untimely, or inconsistent with Grayscale’s public disclosures.

Where can investors find authoritative information about Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG)?

For authoritative and up-to-date information about Grayscale and its investment products, investors are directed to rely on Grayscale’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Is Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG) affiliated with X (formerly Twitter)?

Grayscale stated that it is not affiliated with X or any other social media site and has no control over how those sites or other third parties use information shared on social media.

Who signed the report on behalf of Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG)?

The report was signed by Edward McGee, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, in his capacity as an authorized officer of the sponsor of the trust.