UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 02, 2026 |
Fidelity® Ethereum Fund
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
001-42163 |
99-6342530 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(IRS Employer
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245 Summer Street V13E |
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Boston, Massachusetts |
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02210 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 800 343-3548 |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Shares of Beneficial Interest of
Fidelity Ethereum Fund |
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FETH |
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Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Departure of Heather Bonner
Effective February 2, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), Heather Bonner, having provided notice of her resignation, shall cease serving as Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of FD Funds Management LLC (the “Sponsor”). Heather Bonner’s decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement relating to the Sponsor or the Fund’s operations, policies or practices.
Appointment of Craig S. Brown
In connection with Heather Bonner’s resignation as Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of the Sponsor, on the Effective Date, Craig S. Brown will serve as Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of the Sponsor.
Craig S. Brown, Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Mr. Brown is a Vice President (2015-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Mr. Brown serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (2021-present). Previously, Mr. Brown served as Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity funds (2019-2022).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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FIDELITY ETHEREUM FUND FD Funds Management LLC, as Sponsor of the Fidelity Ethereum Fund |
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Date: February 5, 2026 |
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/s/ Cynthia Lo Bessette |
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Name: Cynthia Lo Bessette |
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Title: President (Principal Executive Officer) |