Overview
Spot ether in Grayscale's original trust — the veteran ethereum vehicle, converted to an ETF, carrying the category's heaviest fee.
Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ETH | Ether (Coinbase custody) | 100.0% |
Fund Details
Investment Thesis
ETHE is ethereum exposure with history attached: the 2017-vintage trust that pioneered institutional ETH access, now an ETF still charging 2.5% while its own sibling (ETH mini) and rivals charge a tenth of that. The -42% year is ether's brutal repricing; the fund's scoring surge (top-5 in this week's model) reflects the violent momentum snapback off the lows. Fee-sensitive holders have cheaper doors.
Who It's For
Existing ETHE holders with embedded tax positions, and traders playing ether momentum in the deepest legacy vehicle. New money should compare the low-fee alternatives first.
10-Year History
| Year | Close | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -- | -- |
| 2017 | $14.80 | -- |
| 2018 | $4.44 | -70.0% |
| 2019 | $5.33 | +20.0% |
| 2020 | $23.98 | +349.9% |
| 2021 | $52.75 | +120.0% |
| 2022 | $14.77 | -72.0% |
| 2023 | $22.15 | +50.0% |
| 2024 | $27.69 | +25.0% |
| 2025 | $36.00 | +30.0% |
| Year | Yield |
|---|---|
| 2016 | -- |
| 2017 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 0.00% |
| 2021 | 0.00% |
| 2022 | 0.00% |
| 2023 | 0.00% |
| 2024 | 0.00% |
| 2025 | 0.00% |
| Year | AUM | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -- | -- |
| 2017 | $0.1B | -- |
| 2018 | $0.2B | +100.0% |
| 2019 | $0.3B | +50.0% |
| 2020 | $1.5B | +400.0% |
| 2021 | $10B | +566.7% |
| 2022 | $4B | -60.0% |
| 2023 | $5B | +25.0% |
| 2024 | $4B | -20.0% |
| 2025 | $3B | -25.0% |
Historical figures are ETFHub estimates modelled from asset-class return patterns and may differ from official fund records. Data as of August 2026.
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