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  <xsd:element id="ethb_EtherSoldForRedemptionOfSharesFairValue" name="EtherSoldForRedemptionOfSharesFairValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_EtherSoldToPayTrustExpenses" name="EtherSoldToPayTrustExpenses" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_EtherSoldToPayTrustExpensesAverageCost" name="EtherSoldToPayTrustExpensesAverageCost" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_EtherSoldToPayTrustExpensesFairValue" name="EtherSoldToPayTrustExpensesFairValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ethb_EtherStakedWithThirdPartyCounterpartiesMember" name="EtherStakedWithThirdPartyCounterpartiesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_IncreaseDecreaseInNetAssets" name="IncreaseDecreaseInNetAssets" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_IndemnificationTextBlock" name="IndemnificationTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_InvestmentPaidForRedemptionOfSharesCost" name="InvestmentPaidForRedemptionOfSharesCost" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_InvestmentPaidForSharesRedeemed" name="InvestmentPaidForSharesRedeemed" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_LegalFeesPerYear" name="LegalFeesPerYear" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_MaximumAmountOfTrustAssetsForSponsorsFeeAfterFeeWaiver" name="MaximumAmountOfTrustAssetsForSponsorsFeeAfterFeeWaiver" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_NetAssetsPercentageOfNetAssets" name="NetAssetsPercentageOfNetAssets" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_NetRealizedGainLossFromEtherSoldForTheRedemptionOfShares" name="NetRealizedGainLossFromEtherSoldForTheRedemptionOfShares" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ethb_NoteToFinancialStatementDetailsTextual" name="NoteToFinancialStatementDetailsTextual" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ethb_NotesToFinancialStatements" name="NotesToFinancialStatements" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ethb_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" name="NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_OfferingOfTheSharesPolicyTextBlock" name="OfferingOfTheSharesPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ethb_OperationsAbstract" name="OperationsAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_OwnershipPercentage" name="OwnershipPercentage" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_PaymentsToAcquireInvestmentInCryptoAssets" name="PaymentsToAcquireInvestmentInCryptoAssets" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ethb_PolicyTable" name="PolicyTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_RealizedInvestmentGains" name="RealizedInvestmentGains" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_RealizedInvestmentLosses" name="RealizedInvestmentLosses" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_ReceivableForCapitalSharesSold" name="ReceivableForCapitalSharesSold" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_Redemptions" name="Redemptions" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ethb_SharesIssuedAndRedeemedAbstract" name="SharesIssuedAndRedeemedAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_SharesOfStockClassifiedAsTemporaryEquitySurrenderedDuringReportingPeriod" name="SharesOfStockClassifiedAsTemporaryEquitySurrenderedDuringReportingPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_SharesPrescribedAggregation" name="SharesPrescribedAggregation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_SponsorFeesWaived" name="SponsorFeesWaived" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_SponsorsFeeAfterFeeWaiverPercentage" name="SponsorsFeeAfterFeeWaiverPercentage" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_StakingFeePercentageOfGrossStakingConsideration" name="StakingFeePercentageOfGrossStakingConsideration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_TrustExpensesTextBlock" name="TrustExpensesTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="ethb_ValueOfStockClassifiedAsTemporaryEquitySurrenderedDuringReportingPeriod" name="ValueOfStockClassifiedAsTemporaryEquitySurrenderedDuringReportingPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ethb_statement-statement-note-2-significant-accounting-policies-activity-in-ether-details" name="statement-statement-note-2-significant-accounting-policies-activity-in-ether-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ethb_statement-statement-note-2-significant-accounting-policies-tables" name="statement-statement-note-2-significant-accounting-policies-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ethb_statement-statement-note-8-financial-highlights-financial-highlights-details" name="statement-statement-note-8-financial-highlights-financial-highlights-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ethb_statement-statement-note-8-financial-highlights-tables" name="statement-statement-note-8-financial-highlights-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ethb_statement-statement-schedule-of-investments-unaudited-investments-details" name="statement-statement-schedule-of-investments-unaudited-investments-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ethb_statement-statement-schedule-of-investments-unaudited-investments-details-parentheticals" name="statement-statement-schedule-of-investments-unaudited-investments-details-parentheticals" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ethb_statement-statement-schedule-of-investments-unaudited-tables" name="statement-statement-schedule-of-investments-unaudited-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ethb_statement-statement-significant-accounting-policies-policies" name="statement-statement-significant-accounting-policies-policies" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
</xsd:schema>
