According to CoinMeta, Grayscale announced that on October 6, 2025, it became the first U.S.-issued platform to enable staking and rewards in spot cryptocurrency ETF, including the Grayscale Ethereum staking mini ETF ($ETH). Over the past year, the Grayscale Ethereum staking mini ETF has outperformed all other spot Ethereum ETF; it has distributed over $33.5 million in net rewards, achieved a daily average trading volume of $5.5 million, and boasts one of the lowest staking fees in the U.S. spot Ethereum ETF market. $ETH offers investment opportunities in Ethereum along with potential staking rewards. All operations are conducted through brokerage accounts, eliminating the need for self-custody, and are supported by institutional custodians and validator partners.