The VanEck Ethereum ETF is a Delaware statutory trust that holds Ethereum and issues shares to investors, enabling retail and institutional clients to gain exposure to Ethereum through traditional brokerage accounts on the Cboe BZX Exchange. The trust operates as a passive vehicle that tracks Ethereum's price through the MarketVector Ethereum Benchmark Rate and generates revenue primarily through a sponsor fee charged on average daily net assets, with authorized broker-dealers and DTC participants creating and redeeming shares in large blocks to maintain efficient pricing alignment between share prices and net asset value. Ethereum is custodied by Gemini Trust Company and Coinbase Custody Trust Company, with State Street providing administrative and transfer agent services, creating a segregated multi-party custody structure that protects against single-point failures.
| USD millions | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Net Income | -34 |