Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust

Frequently Asked Questions About ETCG

What does ETCG invest in?

Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (the "Trust") is one of the first investment vehicles that enables investors to gain exposure to the token underlying the Ethereum Classic platform ("ETC") in the form of a security while avoiding the challenges of buying, storing, and safekeeping ETC, directly. Shares of the Trust (based on ETC per Share as indicated below) are designed to track the ETC market price, less fees and expenses. Ethereum Classic is a digital asset that is created and transmitted through the operations of the peer-to-peer Ethereum Classic Network, a decentralized network of computers that operates on cryptographic protocols. The Ethereum Classic Network allows people to exchange tokens of value, called Ethereum Classic, which are recorded on a public transaction ledger known as a blockchain.

What is the expense ratio of ETCG?

Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG) charges an expense ratio of 2.50%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is ETCG?

Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG) manages $141.1M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is ETCG actively managed or an index fund?

ETCG is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (ETCG's is 2.50%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was ETCG launched?

Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETCG) launched in April 2017 and is managed by Grayscale.

How has ETCG performed?

ETCG's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.