Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust BTC

Previous wording

The Trust is a passive entity that is managed and administered by the Sponsor and does not have any officers, directors or employees. The Trust holds Bitcoin and, from time to time on a periodic basis, issues Creation Baskets in exchange for deposits of Bitcoin (or cash to acquire Bitcoin) and redeem Baskets in exchange for Bitcoin (or proceeds from the disposition of Bitcoin) from the Trust. On July 30, 2024, the Sponsor authorized the commencement of a redemption program. Shares of the Trust began trading on NYSE Arca on July 31, 2024. The Trust issues shares only in one or more blocks of 10,000 Shares (a block of 10,000 Shares is called a “Basket”) to certain Authorized Participants from time to time. Baskets are offered in exchange for Bitcoin. Through its redemption program, the Trust redeems Shares from Authorized Participants on an ongoing basis. As a passive investment vehicle, the Trust’s investment objective is for the value of the Shares (based on Bitcoin per Share) to reflect the value of Bitcoin held by the Trust, determined by reference to the Index Price, less the Trust’s expenses and other liabilities. While an investment in the Shares is not a direct investment in Bitcoin, the Shares are designed to provide investors with a cost-effective and convenient way to gain investment exposure to Bitcoin. The Trust will not utilize leverage, derivatives or any similar arrangements in seeking to meet its investment objective. The Trust is not managed like a business corporation or an active investment vehicle.

Current wording

The Trust is a passive entity that is managed and administered by the Sponsor and does not have any officers, directors or employees. The Trust holds Bitcoin and, from time to time on a periodic basis, issues Creation Baskets in exchange for deposits of Bitcoin. On July 30, 2024, in connection with the approval of application under Rule 19b-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on July 26, 2024 and the effectiveness of the registration statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-277837), the Sponsor authorized the commencement of a redemption program. Shares of the Trust began trading on NYSE Arca on July 31, 2024, following the effectiveness of the Registration Statement. The Trust issues Shares only in one or more blocks of 10,000 Shares (a block of 10,000 Shares is called a “Basket”) to certain Authorized Participants from time to time. Baskets are offered in exchange for Bitcoin. Through its redemption program, the Trust redeems Shares from Authorized Participants on an ongoing basis. As a passive investment vehicle, the Trust’s investment objective is for the value of the Shares (based on Bitcoin per Share) to reflect the value of Bitcoin held by the Trust, determined by reference to the Index Price, less the Trust’s expenses and other liabilities. While an investment in the Shares is not a direct investment in Bitcoin, the Shares are designed to provide investors with a cost-effective and convenient way to gain investment exposure to Bitcoin. The Trust will not utilize leverage, derivatives or any similar arrangements in seeking to meet its investment objective.

Previous wording

On July 31, 2024, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) (“GBTC”) completed its previously announced pro rata distribution of 303,690,100 Shares of the Trust to shareholders of GBTC as of July 30, 2024 (the “Record Date”), as described in GBTC’s definitive information statement on Schedule 14C, filed with the SEC on July 30, 2024 (referred to as the “Initial Distribution”). In connection therewith, on July 31, 2024, GBTC contributed to the Trust an amount of Bitcoin equal to 10% of the total Bitcoin held by GBTC as of the Record Date, equal to approximately 26,935.83753443 Bitcoin, as consideration and in exchange for the issuance of Shares of the Trust.

Current wording

On July 31, 2024, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) (“GBTC”) completed its previously announced pro rata distribution of 303,690,100 Shares of the Trust to shareholders of GBTC as of July 30, 2024 (the “Record Date”), as described in GBTC’s definitive information statement on Schedule 14C, filed with the SEC on July 30, 2024 (referred to as the “Initial Distribution”). In connection therewith, on July 31, 2024, GBTC contributed to the Trust an amount of Bitcoin equal to 10% of the total Bitcoin held by GBTC as of the Record Date, equal to 26,935.83753443 Bitcoin, as consideration and in exchange for the issuance of Shares of the Trust.

Previous wording

Subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in GBTC’s definitive information statement on Schedule 14C, filed with the SEC on July 30, 2024 (including with respect to the qualification of both GBTC and the Trust as grantor trusts for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the proper allocation of existing tax basis between GBTC shares and Shares of the Trust), it is expected that neither GBTC nor any beneficial owner of GBTC shares will recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of the Initial Distribution. Accordingly, it is expected that neither GBTC’s contribution of Bitcoin to the Trust nor GBTC’s distribution of Shares in the Trust to shareholders as of 4:00 PM ET on the Record Date will be reported to any beneficial owner of GBTC shares (or to any intermediary holding GBTC shares) as giving rise to income, gain, loss, deduction, credit or proceeds. Any beneficial owner of GBTC shares who receives Shares of the Trust in the Initial Distribution, and any intermediary holding GBTC shares or Shares of the Trust, should consult their own tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Initial Distribution, including the proper allocation of existing tax basis between GBTC shares and Shares of the Trust. Please refer to GBTC’s definitive information statement on Schedule 14C, filed with the SEC on July 30, 2024, for more information, including other U.S. federal income tax considerations relating to the Initial Distribution and ownership of Shares of the Trust.

Current wording

Subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in GBTC’s definitive information statement on Schedule 14C, filed with the SEC on July 30, 2024 (including with respect to the qualification of both GBTC and the Trust as grantor trusts for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the proper allocation of existing tax basis between GBTC shares and Shares of the Trust), it is expected that neither GBTC nor any beneficial owner of GBTC shares will recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of the Initial Distribution. Accordingly, it is expected that neither GBTC’s contribution of Bitcoin to the Trust nor GBTC’s distribution of Shares in the Trust to shareholders as of 4:00 PM ET on the Record Date will be reported to any beneficial owner of GBTC shares (or to any intermediary holding GBTC shares) as giving rise to income, gain, loss, deduction, credit or proceeds. Any beneficial owner of GBTC shares who received Shares of the Trust in the Initial Distribution, and any intermediary holding GBTC shares or Shares of the Trust, should consult their own tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Initial Distribution, including the proper allocation of existing tax basis between GBTC shares and Shares of the Trust. Please refer to GBTC’s definitive information statement on Schedule 14C, filed with the SEC on July 30, 2024, for more information, including other U.S. federal income tax considerations relating to the Initial Distribution and ownership of Shares of the Trust.

Previous wording

To determine which market is the Trust’s principal market (or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market) for purposes of calculating the Trust’s net asset value in accordance with U.S. GAAP (“Principal Market NAV”), the Trust follows Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820-10, which outlines the application of fair value accounting. ASC 820-10 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for Bitcoin in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820-10 requires the Trust to assume that Bitcoin is sold in its principal market to market participants or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact.

Current wording

To determine which market is the Trust’s principal market (or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market) for purposes of calculating the Trust’s net asset value in accordance with U.S. GAAP (“Principal Market NAV”), the Trust follows Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820-10, Fair Value Measurement, which outlines the application of fair value accounting. ASC 820-10 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for Bitcoin in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820-10 requires the Trust to assume that Bitcoin is sold in its principal market to market participants or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market. Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact.

Previous wording

The Trust is an investment company for GAAP purposes and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies. The Trust uses fair value as its method of accounting for Bitcoin in accordance with its classification as an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust is not a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates and these differences could be material.

Current wording

The Trust is an investment company for U.S. GAAP purposes and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies. The Trust uses fair value as its method of accounting for Bitcoin in accordance with its classification as an investment company for accounting purposes. The Trust is not a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates and these differences could be material.

Previous wording

Financial Highlights for the Period from April 29, 2024 (Date of Seeding) to June 30, 2024.

Current wording

Financial Highlights for the Period from July 31, 2024 (the commencement of the Trust’s operations) to September 30, 2024

Previous wording

The Trust only receives and holds cash in order to facilitate creations and redemptions pursuant to Cash Orders, and does not otherwise have or maintain a cash balance at any time since the completion of the Initial Distribution. When selling Bitcoin in the Digital Asset Market to pay Additional Trust Expenses on behalf of the Trust, the Sponsor will endeavor to sell the exact amount of Bitcoin needed to pay expenses in order to minimize the Trust’s holdings of assets other than Bitcoin. In addition, upon the consummation or deemed failure of a Cash Order to create or redeem Baskets, the Trust will promptly return any excess cash it continues to hold with respect to such Cash Order to the applicable counterparty. As a consequence, the Sponsor expects that the Trust will not record any cash flow from its operations and that its cash balance will be zero at the end of each reporting period. Furthermore, the Trust is not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Current wording

The Trust only receives and holds cash in order to facilitate creations and redemptions pursuant to Cash Orders, and has not otherwise had or maintained a cash balance at any time since the completion of the Initial Distribution. When selling Bitcoin in the Digital Asset Market to pay Additional Trust Expenses on behalf of the Trust, the Sponsor endeavors to sell the exact amount of Bitcoin needed to pay expenses in order to minimize the Trust’s holdings of assets other than Bitcoin. In addition, upon the consummation or deemed failure of a Cash Order to create or redeem Baskets, the Trust will promptly return any excess cash it continues to hold with respect to such Cash Order to the applicable counterparty. As a consequence, the Sponsor expects that the Trust will not record any cash flow from its operations and that its cash balance will be zero at the end of each reporting period. Furthermore, the Trust is not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Previous wording

In exchange for the Sponsor’s Fee, the Sponsor has agreed to assume most of the expenses incurred by the Trust. As a result, the only ordinary expense of the Trust expected to be incurred is the Sponsor’s Fee and, if applicable, any Additional Trust Expenses.

Current wording

In exchange for the Sponsor’s Fee, the Sponsor has agreed to assume most of the expenses incurred by the Trust. As a result, the only ordinary expense of the Trust expected to be incurred is the Sponsor’s Fee and, if applicable, any Additional Trust Expenses. The Trust is not aware of any trends, demands, conditions or events that are reasonably likely to result in material changes to its liquidity needs.