Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF

ETH

Market cap $2.24B

Ethereum is a leading platform for developers who want to build decentralized software applications. Ether is Ethereum's native cryptocurrency, and it benefits from growing demand as the network expands.

Wall Street is loading up on a few of the major cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana are currently the favorites.

For the most part, active and alternative investments have led to an uptick in fees. What exactly are you paying for?

Standard Chartered (STAN -3.54%) global head of digital assets research, Geoff Kendrick, says he believes Ethereum (ETH 4.67%) could reach $25,000 by 2028. That's a 505% increase from the closing price of $4,128 on Oct. 14.

Ark Invest's Cathie Wood is known for her focus on disruptive innovation, which encompasses everything from cryptocurrency to artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. She first bought Bitcoin (BTC 3.18%) in 2015 and has been an active proponent of many blockchain-related investments for years.

Bitcoin (BTC 0.01%) set another all-time high on Monday, Oct. 6, breaking the $125,000 barrier and leading to a surge in cryptocurrency prices. The cryptocurrency market cap -- the total value represented by cryptocurrencies -- also topped a record $4.38 trillion, up more than 12% in 30 days.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Figment, the leading independent institutional staking provider, has been selected as a staking partner for Grayscale Investments® in the first U.S. launch of staking in Ethereum (ETH) ETPs and a Solana (SOL) Trust. Grayscale's staking launch in ETPs marks a significant milestone for staking adoption in the U.S. Figment is proud to partner with Grayscale, bringing security, compliance, and performance expertise to support the continued growth of staking at an institut.

Although there are literally thousands of different cryptocurrencies, only a relatively small number have shown their staying power for a decade or longer. Of these, only a handful have been worth buying and holding for the long haul.

STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grayscale Investments®, the world's largest digital asset-focused investment platform*, today announced a major industry first: Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (Ticker: ETHE) and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (Ticker: ETH) have become the first U.S.-listed spot crypto ETPs to enable staking.

Ethereum outpaces Bitcoin in 2025 with ETF flows, staking, and institutional demand???should investors shift holdings?