Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH) adopts new BNY Mellon fund admin deal

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF reported that its sponsor, Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, entered into a new Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement with BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, a division of The Bank of New York Mellon. This agreement, effective October 9, 2025, covers administrative and accounting services for the trust.

BNY Mellon had provided these services under a previous agreement dated May 22, 2024, which has now been terminated as of October 9, 2025 in connection with the new contract. All references to the prior fund administration and accounting agreement in the trust’s annual report are now deemed to refer to the newly effective agreement.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 1.01, 1.02, 9.01

3 items

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business

The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.

Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement Business

A significant contract was terminated, which may affect business operations or revenue.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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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): October 9, 2025

Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware			001-42184	99-6447880
(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:

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF Shares		ETH		NYSE Arca, Inc.

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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement

Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, the sponsor (the “Sponsor”), on behalf of itself and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (the “Trust”), has engaged BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, a division of The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business (“BNY”), to provide the Trust with certain administrative and accounting services pursuant to the Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement with BNY, which became effective on October 9, 2025 (the “Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement”).

BNY was party to the Previous Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement (as defined in Item 1.02 below), and continues to provide the Trust with certain administrative and accounting services. From and after October 9, 2025, all references to the “Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement” in the Trust’s Annual Report and the descriptions related thereto are hereby deemed to refer to the Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement defined herein, rather than to the Previous Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement, and are incorporated by reference herein.

The foregoing description is a summary, does not purport to be a complete description of the Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

Previous Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement

In connection with the entry into the Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement, the Sponsor and the Custodian agreed to terminate, as of October 9, 2025, the fund administration and accounting agreement, dated May 22, 2024, between the Trust and BNY (the “Previous Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement”).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
10.1		Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document)

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 Mini Trust ETF
Date:	October 9, 2025	By:	/s/ Edward McGee
			Name: Edward McGee Title: Chief Financial 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 Mini Trust ETF (ETH) disclose in this 8-K?

The trust disclosed that its sponsor entered into a new Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement with BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, effective October 9, 2025, for administrative and accounting services.

Who is providing fund administration and accounting services to Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF?

BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, a division of The Bank of New York Mellon, is providing fund administration and accounting services to Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF under a new agreement.

What happened to the previous fund administration and accounting agreement for ETH?

The previous fund administration and accounting agreement dated May 22, 2024 between the trust and BNY Mellon was terminated as of October 9, 2025 in connection with the new agreement.

Does the new agreement change how the fund administration agreement is referenced in Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF’s reports?

Yes. From and after October 9, 2025, all references to the “Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement” in the trust’s annual report are deemed to refer to the new agreement and its related description.

Where can investors find the full text of the new BNY Mellon agreement for ETH?

The full text of the new Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference in the report.

Is Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF an emerging growth company?

The filing includes the standard emerging growth company check box language, indicating whether the registrant qualifies as an emerging growth company under SEC rules.