Key Takeaways:
- Grayscale staked 32,000 ETH ($150M) shortly after launching U.S.-based Ether ETPs offering staking rewards, becoming the first issuer to integrate staking into its crypto funds.
- SEC is reviewing multiple Ethereum staking ETP applications this month, including from 21Shares and BlackRock, amid heightened institutional interest.
- A potential U.S. government shutdown may delay SEC decisions as it operates with reduced resources, despite record $6B inflows into digital asset products last week.
Grayscale has staked 32,000 Ether (ETH) worth about $150 million following the launch of its new U.S.-based Ethereum exchange-traded products (ETPs) that integrate staking rewards.
The move makes Grayscale the first American crypto fund issuer to offer staking-based passive income to investors.
— Grayscale (@Grayscale) October 7, 2025
Under its ETP Staking Policy, investors in the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) can receive up to 77% of staking rewards after fees, while those in the Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH) can earn up to 94%.
Both products are structured under the Securities Act of 1933, differing from traditional ETFs regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The timing coincides with multiple pending SEC decisions on Ethereum and altcoin staking ETPs, including 21Shares’ Core Ethereum ETF (TETH) and BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), both expected later this month.
October is shaping up to be a pivotal month for crypto investment products, with the SEC reviewing 16 ETP applications amid growing institutional interest in yield-generating digital assets.
However, the ongoing U.S. government shutdown and limited SEC staffing could delay regulatory decisions, even as crypto investment inflows hit nearly $6 billion last week.
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