---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-342079"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FETH"
cik: "0002000046"
company_name: "Fidelity Ethereum Fund"
filed_at: "2026-08-10T18:24:55+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-10T18:26:11.026562+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fidelity Ethereum Fund to launch ether staking, retain 85% of rewards; quarterly distributions planned

## Summary
- Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH) entered custodial agreements Aug 7, 2026 with Anchorage Digital Bank NA and BitGo Bank & Trust for ether custody and staking.
- Under Amended Sponsor Agreement, Trust retains 85% of staking rewards; 15% shared among Sponsor, Custodians, and Node Operators.
- FETH plans quarterly cash distributions of net staking income after Trust expenses; may sell staking rewards or ether to fund them.
- Third Amended and Restated Trust Agreement executed Aug 7, 2026 permits ether staking; program starts after Registration Statement effective date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-342079
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FETH
- cik: 0002000046
- company_name: Fidelity Ethereum Fund
- filed_at: 2026-08-10T18:24:55+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2000046/000119312526342079/0001193125-26-342079-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2000046/000119312526342079/ck0002000046-20260807.htm

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