PANews reported on January 5th that Grayscale announced that its Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF (ticker symbol: ETHE) has distributed staking earnings earned between October 6, 2025 and December 31, 2025 to existing shareholders. This marks the first time a U.S. spot crypto asset trading product has distributed staking earnings to its holders.

According to this distribution plan, ETHE holders will receive $0.083178 for each share they hold, reflecting the proceeds from staking and subsequent sale of shares during the corresponding period. The distribution will take place on January 6, 2026 (the distribution date), and will be made to investors who held ETHE shares as of January 5, 2026 (the record date).