Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Aug. 01, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Registrant Name	Grayscale® Ethereum Trust (ETH)
Entity Central Index Key	0001725210
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		310,158,500
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity File Number	000-56193
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	82-6677805
Entity Address, Address Line One	c/o Grayscale Investments, LLC
Entity Address, Address Line Two	290 Harbor Drive, 4th Floor
Trading Symbol	ETHE
City Area Code	212
Local Phone Number	668-1427
Entity Address, City or Town	Stamford
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06902
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Title of 12(g) Security	Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH) Shares