Form 8-K - Current report

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 24, 2024

   

Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH)

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware	001-42185	82-6677805
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

c/o Grayscale Investments, 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(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH) 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).

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.

On October 24, 2024, Grayscale Investments, LLC, the sponsor (the “Sponsor”) of Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH) (the “Trust”) announced its intention to change the name of the Trust to Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF, effective November 4, 2024. In connection with the name change the Sponsor plans to amend the Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement dated as of June 12, 2024, as may be further amended from time to time, to reflect the name change, also effective November 4, 2024.

Trading under the new name is expected to begin on November 4, 2024. Shares of the Trust will continue to trade on NYSE Arca under 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, LLC, as Sponsor of Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH)

Date:	October 24, 2024	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, LLC, the Sponsor of the Registrant.

Document And Entity Information	Oct. 24, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 24, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH)
Entity Central Index Key	0001725210
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Securities Act File Number	001-42185
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	82-6677805
Entity Address, Address Line One	c/o Grayscale Investments, LLC
Entity Address, Address Line Two	290 Harbor Drive, 4th Floor
Entity Address, City or Town	Stamford
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06902
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	668-1427
Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name	N/A
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH) Shares
Trading Symbol	ETHE
Security Exchange Name	NYSEArca