Bridging Traditional Finance and Blockchain Rewards
To understand the impact, it helps to know what staking means. In simple terms, staking is when investors lock up their crypto to help run and secure a blockchain network. In return, they earn rewards, similar to earning interest on savings. Ethereum and Solana both rely on this process, which is part of a system called “proof-of-stake.”
Until now, U.S. investors wanting staking exposure usually had to hold crypto directly on a blockchain, manage their own wallets, and deal with complex tax and security issues. Grayscale’s move changes that. Now, by owning ETHE, ETH, or GSOL, investors can indirectly access staking rewards — without leaving the comfort of their brokerage accounts.
Today, Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (Ticker: $ETH) and Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (Ticker: $ETHE) have become the first U.S.-listed spot crypto exchange-traded products (ETP) to enable staking, another first-mover milestone for the firm.
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— Grayscale (@Grayscale) October 6, 2025
While these products don’t hold crypto directly in your name, they give exposure to price movements and, now, to staking yield potential. According to Staking Rewards, more than $120 billion worth of crypto is currently staked across blockchains, reflecting a growing investor appetite for yield‑based digital assets.
More About Crypto ETPs
The Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF (Ticker: $GDLC) gives investors simple, diversified access to some of the largest and most established digital assets in the market. Designed for efficiency, the fund automatically rebalances to stay aligned with the evolving crypto landscape, ensuring exposure to top‑performing projects as trends shift.
Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF (Ticker: $GDLC) offers streamlined exposure to large‑cap digital assets.
With systematic rebalancing and exposure to crypto’s most established names, it evolves alongside the market—positioning investors for long‑term participation as the asset… pic.twitter.com/XnvPDJo5Ch
— Grayscale (@Grayscale) October 3, 2025
By tracking the industry’s major players, GDLC offers a straightforward way to participate in crypto’s long‑term growth story without needing to manage individual tokens—making it a practical entry point for both new and experienced investors as the asset class continues to mature.
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