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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 23, 2025 |
Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
001-42184 |
99-6447880 |
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(IRS Employer
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c/o Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC 290 Harbor Drive, 4th Floor |
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Stamford, Connecticut |
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06902 |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 212 668-1427 |
(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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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(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF Shares |
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ETH |
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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 8.01. Other Events.
Registrant Name Change Announcement
On December 23, 2025, Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, the sponsor (the “Sponsor”) of Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (the “Trust”) announced its intention to change the name of the Trust to Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF, effective on or about January 5, 2026. In connection with the name change, the Sponsor plans to amend the Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”), dated as of September 25, 2025, as may be further amended from time to time, to reflect the name change.
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.
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.
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Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, as Sponsor of Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF |
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December 23, 2025 |
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/s/ Edward McGee |
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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.
