Grayscale Investments has officially introduced staking to its lineup of spot crypto exchange-traded products, marking a defining shift in the evolution of digital asset ETFs. The firm’s Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (ETH) and Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHE) now allow investors to earn staking rewards directly through their holdings — either through automatic reinvestment or cash payouts.
The dual-structure model provides flexibility for different investor profiles: those focused on long-term compounding can reinvest rewards, while others seeking more immediate returns can opt for liquidity through cash distribution. It’s a structure that mirrors traditional dividend strategies while maintaining the decentralized yield generation native to…
