SEC Approves Grayscale’s Ethereum Trusts for NYSE Arca Listing Under Rule 8.201‑E, Paving Way for Easier Ethereum ETFs

On September 24, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the listing of Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust and its Mini Trust on NYSE Arca under the newly adopted Generic Listing Rule 8.201-E. The approval allows these investment vehicles to be admitted to trading on a national exchange without separate, product-specific SEC authorizations, reflecting a regulatory move to formalize listing standards for crypto-linked instruments.

Industry observers note that the rule establishes a standardized pathway for comparable products, reducing administrative frictions for issuers of Ethereum ETF and related structures. By permitting automatic listings pursuant to the rule, regulators aim to enhance operational efficiency and promote a more consistent listing framework for spot-crypto exchange-traded products.