Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETC) — Cyborg Score 5/10

Mixed
Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

Strategic Profile

The shares represent the first publicly quoted securities solely invested in and deriving value from the price of ETC. Following a corporate reorganization in January 2025, GSO assumed all sponsor-related rights and obligations, with operations not expected to be materially affected. The fund operates with a 2.50% total expense ratio and trades on the OTC market.

Cyborg Score Rationale

As of May 29, 2026, the trust held $88.7 million in assets under management with a NAV per share of $6.34 against a market price of $4.35, indicating a discount to NAV. The passively managed structure offers low complexity, but the crypto-specific concentration and significant NAV-to-market price discount present valuation and liquidity concerns.

Top Insights

  • Assets under management stand at approximately $88.7 million as of May 29, 2026, with 13,993,800 shares outstanding
  • The fund trades at a material discount, with NAV per share at $6.34 versus market price of $4.35 (31% discount)
  • Total expense ratio of 2.50% reflects the cost of custody, administration, and index pricing services
  • In January 2025, the trust underwent corporate reorganization with sponsor contracts assigned to a new wholly owned subsidiary, GSIS

Named Competitors

  • Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust — Smaller-cap Bitcoin trust alternative
  • Grayscale Ethereum Trust — Comparable Ethereum-focused trust vehicle
  • Spot Bitcoin ETFs — Market-leading cryptocurrency ETF category

Recent Developments

  • (January 2025) Corporate reorganization completed with GSO assuming all sponsor-related rights and obligations from GSI
  • (May 2026) Assets under management at $88.7 million with NAV per share of $6.34

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