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January 7, 2026 – Official Press Release

SEC Approves Options Trading on Grayscale Staked Ethereum ETF

New York, NY – January 7, 2026 – Grayscale Investments today announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved options trading on the **Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (ticker: ETHE)**, the largest and longest-running spot Ethereum ETF in the United States.

The approval, granted through the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), allows investors to trade standardized options contracts on ETHE shares for the first time. This marks a significant milestone for staked Ethereum exposure in traditional finance, providing institutional and retail investors with additional tools for hedging, yield enhancement, and risk management.

Key Details of the Approval

  • Options trading on CBOE to begin January 13, 2026
  • Initial options series include monthly and weekly expirations
  • ETHE continues to offer on-chain staking rewards (currently ~3.8% annualized)
  • Assets under management (AUM): Approximately $2.79 billion (as of January 6, 2026)
  • Expense ratio: 2.50% (with staking rewards offsetting a portion of costs)

Statement from Grayscale Leadership

"Options approval is a critical step toward deeper liquidity and broader institutional participation in Ethereum. Combined with our existing staking feature, ETHE now offers investors the most comprehensive regulated Ethereum exposure available in the U.S. market."

– Michael Sonnenshein, CEO, Grayscale Investments

The approval follows months of review and builds on the SEC's earlier green light for spot Ethereum ETFs in 2024. Grayscale expects the introduction of options to significantly increase trading volume and attract new categories of investors, including hedge funds and options-focused strategies.

Market Impact

Analysts anticipate that options trading on ETHE could enhance price discovery, improve hedging capabilities, and further legitimize Ethereum as a mainstream asset class within traditional finance portfolios.

About Grayscale – Grayscale is the world’s largest digital currency asset manager, with over $30 billion in assets under management as of January 2026.

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