Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF (ETH) updates name, keeps NYSE Arca ticker

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF reported a change to its legal and trading name. On January 2, 2026, the sponsor, Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, filed a Certificate of Amendment in Delaware to change the trust’s name from “Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF” to “Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF,” effective at 12:01 a.m. New York City time on January 5, 2026.

The sponsor also executed an amendment to the trust’s governing agreement to reflect the new name as of the same effective time. Shares are expected to continue trading on NYSE Arca under the new name and the existing trading symbol “ETH.” Existing stock certificates remain valid and do not need to be exchanged, so the change is administrative rather than economic for current investors.

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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): January 2, 2026

Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini 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

Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF

(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 Staking Mini 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.

On January 2, 2026, Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC (the “Sponsor” and, together with its affiliates as the context may require, “Grayscale”), filed a Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Trust on behalf of Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF (the “Trust”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware for the purpose of changing its name from “Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF” to “Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF” (the “Certificate of Amendment”), with an effective time of 12:01 a.m., New York City time, on January 5, 2026, as previously disclosed.

Additionally, on January 2, 2026, the Sponsor entered into Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment No. 1”) to the Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”), dated as of September 25, 2025, as may be amended from time to time, which changes the name of the Trust, effective as of 12:01 a.m., New York City time, on January 5, 2026.

The Certificate of Amendment is attached as Exhibit A to the Amendment No. 1.

The foregoing description of the Amendment No. 1 and the Certificate of Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment No. 1 and the Certificate of Amendment, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

Shares of the Trust are expected to continue trading on NYSE Arca under the new name, and the trading symbol “ETH”. Outstanding stock certificates for shares of the Trust are not affected by the name change; they continue to be valid and need not be exchanged.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
4.1		Amendment No. 1 to the Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement
4.2		Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Trust (attached as Exhibit A to Amendment No. 1 to the Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust 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 Staking Mini ETF
Date:	January 5, 2026	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 change did Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF (ETH) announce in this 8-K?

The trust disclosed that its name is being changed from “Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF” to “Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF”, effective at 12:01 a.m. New York City time on January 5, 2026.

Does the Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF (ETH) ticker change with the new name?

No. Shares of the trust are expected to continue trading on NYSE Arca under the same trading symbol “ETH” after the name change takes effect.

What legal steps were taken to change the name of Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF (ETH)?

The sponsor filed a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Trust with the Delaware Secretary of State and entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement to update the trust’s name.

When does the new name for Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF become effective?

The name change to “Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF” becomes effective at 12:01 a.m., New York City time, on January 5, 2026, as described in the amendment documents.

Are existing stock certificates affected by the Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF name change?

No. The filing states that outstanding stock certificates for shares of the trust are not affected by the name change; they remain valid and do not need to be exchanged.

Who signed the 8-K for Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF (ETH)?

The report was signed on behalf of the trust by Edward McGee, Chief Financial Officer and principal financial and accounting officer of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, the sponsor of the registrant.