Grayscale’s Mini Ethereum ETF Receives SEC Approval, Trading Imminent

• Grayscale’s newly approved Ethereum Mini Trust ETF, spun off from the existing Ethereum Trust, is set to launch imminently. This move aims to alleviate anticipated outflows from Grayscale’s larger fund.
• The approval and imminent launch of the mini Ethereum ETF signal significant changes in the cryptocurrency investment landscape.

Following earlier CNF coverage on the US SEC delaying its decision on Ethereum ETFs filed by BlackRock, Grayscale, and Franklin Templeton, Grayscale has recently filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to register shares of a new Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), named Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust, as announced in a recent Grayscale post.

Furthermore, the ETF would be created by spinning off and distributing shares from the existing Grayscale Ethereum Trust. James Seyffart, a Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst, shared that the mini fund “should help alleviate some of the likely Grayscale outflows” anticipated from the conversion of the larger fund.

I think this means that the mini Ethereum ETF is going to launch at the same time as all the others. $ETH will seed with 10% of $ETHE's assets essentially off the bat. Should help alleviate some of the likely Grayscale outflows. Still don't know fees on either though. https://t.co/kmHoHUS4em

— James Seyffart (@JSeyff) July 17, 2024

Seyffart thinks that the mini Ethereum ETF is going to launch at the same time as all the others. ETH will seed with 10% of $ETHE’s assets essentially off the bat. This should help alleviate some of the likely Grayscale outflows. Still, we don’t know the fees on either though.

In addition, as we discussed earlier, the recent Grayscale-SEC interaction, along with market responses, provides insights into the evolving cryptocurrency investment field and the potential for Bitcoin ETFs.

It was suggested that investors should navigate this volatile market with caution, focusing on diversification and staying informed for sound decision-making. At the time of writing, Ethereum (ETH) trades at $3,445.36 with a slight decrease of 0.37% in the past day and an increase of 9.90% in the past week. See ETH price chart below.