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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001999371-24-008250
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240703
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240703

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bitwise Ethereum ETF
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002013744
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	09 Crypto Assets
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-42159
		FILM NUMBER:		241099756

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 MONTGOMERY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-707-3663

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 MONTGOMERY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104
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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 14pt">Securities
and Exchange Commission</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><BR>
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C.</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 18pt">Form 8-A</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: small-caps 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">For
Registration of Certain Classes of Securities<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(<FONT STYLE="font-variant: normal">b</FONT>) or (<FONT STYLE="font-variant: normal">g</FONT>) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></P>

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    Ethereum ETF</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 52%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 14pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">Delaware</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 48%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-top: 14pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT>See Exhibit 1</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(State of Incorporation or Organization)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">250 Montgomery Street, Suite 200</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">San Francisco, California</P></TD>
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94104</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Securities to be registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b)
of the Act:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 53%; padding-top: 14pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">Title of each class<BR>
to be so registered</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 47%; padding-top: 14pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Common Shares of Beneficial Interest<BR>
of</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Bitwise Ethereum ETF</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 14pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">NYSE Arca, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction&nbsp;A.
(c), check the following box.--</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&#9746;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">If this form relates to the
registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction
A. (d), check the following box.--</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&#9744;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: &nbsp;333-278308</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Securities to be registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(g)
of the Act:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">Title of Each Class to be Registered</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Information Required in Registration
Statement</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">Item 1.</TD><TD>Description of Registrant&rsquo;s Securities to be Registered</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The securities to be registered
hereunder are common shares of beneficial interest (the <I>&ldquo;Shares&rdquo;</I>), of the Bitwise Ethereum ETF (the <I>&ldquo;Trust&rdquo;)</I>.
An application for listing of the Shares of the Trust has been filed with and approved by NYSE Arca, Inc. A description of the Shares
is contained in the Trust&rsquo;s preliminary prospectus, which is a part of the <A HREF="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2013744/000199937124008247/0001999371-24-008247-index.htm">Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-1</A> (Registration
Nos.&nbsp;333-278308), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about July 3, 2024. Such description is incorporated by
reference<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT> herein.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">Item 2.</TD><TD>Exhibits</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the &ldquo;Instruction as to Exhibits&rdquo;
of Form 8-A, no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Signature</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements
of Section&nbsp;12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps">Bitwise
Ethereum ETF</FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">Bitwise Investment Advisers, LLC,
as Sponsor of the Trust</TD></TR>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By: </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Teddy Furaso</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 17%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Teddy Fusaro</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief Operating Officer</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">July 3, 2024</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Exhibit 1</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">99-6361348</FONT></TD></TR>
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