---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-001588"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ETH"
cik: "0002020455"
company_name: "Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF"
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:44:30.836055+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF renamed to Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF effective Jan 5, 2026

## Summary
- Name change effective 12:01 a.m. NY time on 5 Jan 2026, as previously disclosed.
- Shares continue trading under symbol ETH on NYSE Arca; stock certificates remain valid.
- Amendment No. 1 to Trust Agreement and Certificate of Amendment filed as exhibits.
- No required exchange of outstanding stock certificates due to name change.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-001588
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ETH
- cik: 0002020455
- company_name: Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2020455/000119312526001588/0001193125-26-001588-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2020455/000119312526001588/eth-20260102.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-001588.txt

## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF amended Amendment No. 1 to the Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement (effective 2026-01-02).
  - Action: amendment
  - Effective: 2026-01-02
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2020455/000119312526001588/0001193125-26-001588-index.htm

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