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Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF (ETH) vs Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust (MSSE)

How Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF (ETH) vs Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust (MSSE) compare on our ratings, crypto etf specs, funding, pros and cons.

Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF (ETH)4.1/5
VS
Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust (MSSE)3.9/5
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Ratings
Our score4.1/53.9/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Fees4.53.0
Size & liquidity4.03.5
Issuer & custody4.05.0
Structure & tracking3.54.0
Extras (staking, options)4.54.5
Specs
TickerETHMSSE
IssuerGrayscaleMorgan Stanley Investment Management
HoldsEtherEther
StructureSpot ETFGrantor trust
Expense ratio0.15%Not disclosed
Assets under management$1.79B as of July 2026Not disclosed
Listed onNYSE ArcaNYSE Arca
Launch date2024-07-232026-07-28
CustodianCoinbase Custody Trust Company and Anchorage Digital Bank N.A.The Bank of New York Mellon and Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC
Stakes its holdings Yes Yes
MarketUnited StatesUnited States
Company
Founded20242026
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited States
InvestorsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • Low 0.15% annual expense ratio with no temporary waiver expiration
  • Stakes ether holdings to pass 94% of staking yield into NAV
  • Uses two institutional custodians including Coinbase Custody and Anchorage Digital
  • Deep secondary market liquidity with roughly $69M in daily volume in July 2026
  • Custody secured through both BNY Mellon and Coinbase Custody
  • Generates network staking yield that accrues to the trust
  • Trades directly through standard U.S. brokerage and retirement accounts
  • Backed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management with $2T in platform assets
Cons
  • No custodian recourse or compensation for validator slashing losses
  • Sponsor and partners deduct 6% from gross staking rewards
  • Shareholders cannot redeem shares for physical ether
  • Not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940
  • Not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940
  • Staked ether carries smart contract and validator slashing penalty risks
  • No option for shareholders to redeem or withdraw underlying physical ether
  • Share price may trade at persistent premiums or discounts to net asset value
Best forUS brokerage account holders, Retirement and IRA ether exposure, Cost-sensitive spot ether investorsU.S. brokerage account holders, Retirement accounts seeking ether exposure, Investors wanting staking-yield capture without self-custody

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