Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHE) to be renamed Ethereum Staking ETF

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF reported that its sponsor, Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, plans to change the fund’s name to Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF, effective on or about January 5, 2026. The change will be reflected through an amendment to the existing Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement. Shares are expected to continue trading on NYSE Arca under the same ticker symbol, ETHE. Existing stock certificates remain valid and do not need to be exchanged, so the update functions as a rebranding rather than a change to how investors hold their shares.

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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 23, 2025

Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware			000-56193	82-6677805
(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)

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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 Trust ETF Shares		ETHE		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).

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Registrant Name Change Announcement

On December 23, 2025, Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, the sponsor (the “Sponsor”) of Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (the “Trust”) announced its intention to change the name of the Trust to Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF, effective on or about January 5, 2026. In connection with the name change, the Sponsor plans to amend the Third 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 “ETHE”. 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.

			Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, as Sponsor of Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF
Date:	December 23, 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 Trust ETF (ETHE) announce in this 8-K?

The sponsor of Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF announced its intention to change the fund’s name to Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF, effective on or about January 5, 2026, and to amend the Trust Agreement to reflect this new name.

Will the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHE) ticker change with the new name?

No. Shares of the trust are expected to continue trading on NYSE Arca under the existing trading symbol ETHE even after the name changes to Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF.

When is the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF name change expected to take effect?

The name change to Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF is expected to become effective on or about January 5, 2026, according to the sponsor’s announcement.

Do ETHE shareholders need to exchange their existing stock certificates?

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.

What legal documents are being updated for the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF name change?

The sponsor plans to amend the Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement, dated as of September 25, 2025, to reflect the new Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF name.

Who authorized the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF name change filing?

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