Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF

Previous wording

This information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Report”). This Report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. The matters discussed throughout this Report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. All statements (other than statements of historical fact) included in this Report that address activities, events or developments that will or may occur in the future, including such matters as movements in the digital asset markets, operations of Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (the “Trust”), plans and references by Invesco Capital Management LLC (the “Sponsor”) to the Trust’s future success and other similar matters, are forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially. These statements are based upon certain assumptions and analyses the Sponsor has made based on its perception of historical trends, technology developments regarding the use of bitcoin and other digital assets, including the systems used by the Sponsor and Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC, the Trust’s bitcoin custodian (the “Bitcoin Custodian”) in their provision of services to the Trust, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors appropriate in the circumstances. Whether or not actual results and developments will conform to the Sponsor’s expectations and predictions, however, is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the special considerations discussed in this Report, and the risks described in the in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and in other SEC filings by the Trust, as well as general economic, market and business conditions, changes in laws or regulations, including those concerning taxes, made by governmental authorities or regulatory bodies, and other economic and political developments. Consequently, all the forward-looking statements made in this Report are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that actual results or developments the Sponsor anticipates will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will result in the expected consequences to, or have the expected effects on, the Trust’s operations or the value of its Shares. None of the Trust, the Sponsor, or the Trustee or their respective affiliates is under a duty to u…

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Current wording

This information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Report”). This Report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. The matters discussed throughout this Report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. All statements (other than statements of historical fact) included in this Report that address activities, events or developments that will or may occur in the future, including such matters as movements in the digital asset markets, operations of Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (the “Trust”), plans and references by Invesco Capital Management LLC (the “Sponsor”) to the Trust’s future success and other similar matters, are forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially. These statements are based upon certain assumptions and analyses the Sponsor has made based on its perception of historical trends, technology developments regarding the use of bitcoin and other digital assets, including the systems used by the Sponsor and Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC, the Trust’s bitcoin custodian (the “Bitcoin Custodian”) in their provision of services to the Trust, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors appropriate in the circumstances. Whether or not actual results and developments will conform to the Sponsor’s expectations and predictions, however, is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the special considerations discussed in this Report, and the risks described in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, together with the modified risk factor included in Item IA of this Report, and in other SEC filings by the Trust, as well as general economic, market and business conditions, changes in laws or regulations, including those concerning taxes, made by governmental authorities or regulatory bodies, and other economic and political developments. Consequently, all the forward-looking statements made in this Report are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that actual results or developments the Sponsor anticipates will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will result in the expected consequences to, or have the expected effects on, the Trust’s operations or the value of its Shares. None of the Trust, the Sponso…

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Previous wording

The following discussion and analysis was prepared to supplement information contained in the accompanying financial statements and is intended to explain certain items regarding the Trust's financial condition as of September 30, 2024, and its results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and the period January 11, 2024 to September 30, 2024. It should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes thereto contained in this Report.

Current wording

The following discussion and analysis was prepared to supplement information contained in the accompanying financial statements and is intended to explain certain items regarding the Trust's financial condition as of March 31, 2025, and its results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and the period January 11, 2024 to March 31, 2024. It should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and related notes thereto contained in this Report.

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The Trust pays the Sponsor a unified fee of 0.25% per annum (the “Sponsor Fee”) as compensation for services performed under the Trust Agreement. From January 9, 2024 until January 28, 2024, the Sponsor Fee was 0.39% per annum. Prior to January 9, 2024, the Sponsor Fee was 0.59% per annum. The Trust’s only ordinary recurring expense is the Sponsor Fee. For a 6-month period beginning January 11, 2024 the Sponsor agreed to waive the entire Sponsor Fee on the first $5 billion of Trust assets. Effective July 11, 2024, this waiver expired, and the Sponsor is no longer waiving the Sponsor Fee.

Current wording

The Trust pays the Sponsor a unified fee of 0.25% per annum (the “Sponsor Fee”) as compensation for services performed under the Trust Agreement. The Trust’s only ordinary recurring expense is the Sponsor Fee. The Sponsor previously waived the entire Sponsor Fee on the first $5 billion of Trust assets for the 6-month period commencing on the day the Trust's Shares were initially listed on the Exchange. Effective July 11, 2024, this waiver expired, and the Sponsor is no longer waiving the Sponsor Fee.

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Except for periods during which all or a portion of the Sponsor Fee was being waived, the Sponsor Fee is accrued daily and paid monthly in arrears in U.S. dollars, and is calculated by Bank of New York Mellon (the “Administrator”). The Administrator calculates the Sponsor Fee on a daily basis by applying the 0.25% annualized rate to the Trust’s total net assets.

Current wording

The Sponsor Fee is accrued daily and paid monthly in arrears in U.S. dollars, and is calculated by the Administrator. The Administrator calculates the Sponsor Fee on a daily basis by applying the 0.25% annualized rate to the Trust’s total net assets.

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Except as noted below, the Sponsor has agreed to pay all of the Trust’s ordinary expenses out of the Sponsor’s unified fee, including, but not limited to, the Trustee’s fees, the fees of The Bank of New York Mellon (for its services as the Administrator, Transfer Agent, and Cash Custodian), the fees of the Bitcoin Custodian, the fees of the Execution Agent, Exchange listing fees, SEC registration fees, printing and mailing costs, legal costs and audit fees. The Sponsor also paid the costs of the Trust’s organization.

Current wording

Except as noted below, the Sponsor has agreed to pay all of the Trust’s ordinary expenses out of the Sponsor’s unified fee, including, but not limited to, the Trustee’s fees, the fees of BNYM (for its services as the Administrator, Transfer Agent, and Cash Custodian), the fees of the Bitcoin Custodian, the fees of the Execution Agent, Exchange listing fees, SEC registration fees, printing and mailing costs, legal costs and audit fees. The Sponsor also paid the costs of the Trust’s organization.

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To cover the Sponsor Fee, and extraordinary expenses not assumed by the Sponsor, the Sponsor or its delegate will cause the Trust (or its delegate) to instruct Galaxy Digital Funds LLC (the “Execution Agent”) to convert bitcoin held by the Trust into U.S. dollars. The Sponsor has engaged the Execution Agent to sell bitcoin on the Trust’s behalf in such circumstances. At the direction of the Trust, the Execution Agent will seek to sell bitcoin at approximately the price at which it is valued by the Trust and in the smallest amounts required to permit such payments as they become due, with the intention of minimizing the Trust’s holdings of assets other than bitcoin. Accordingly, the amount of bitcoin to be sold may vary from time to time depending on the level of the Trust’s expenses and liabilities and the market price of bitcoin. The NAV of the Trust and the number of bitcoins represented by a Share will decline each time the Trust accrues the Sponsor Fee or any Trust expenses not assumed by the Sponsor. The Trust is not responsible for paying any costs associated with the transfer of bitcoin to or from the Trust in connection with paying the Sponsor Fee or in connection with creation and redemption transactions.

Current wording

The Trust from time to time will be required to sell bitcoin in such quantities as necessary to permit payment of the Sponsor Fee and any Trust expenses and liabilities not assumed by the Sponsor. The Sponsor has engaged the Execution Agent to sell bitcoin on the Trust’s behalf in such circumstances. At the direction of the Trust, the Execution Agent will seek to sell bitcoin at approximately the price at which it is valued by the Trust and in the smallest amounts required to permit such payments as they become due, with the intention of minimizing the Trust’s holdings of assets other than bitcoin. Accordingly, the amount of bitcoin to be sold may vary from time to time depending on the level of the Trust’s expenses and liabilities and the market price of bitcoin.

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As of the date of this Report, each of ABN AMRO Clearing Chicago LLC, BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, Citadel Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co., Jane Street Capital LLC, JP Morgan Securities Inc., Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., Marex Capital Markets Inc. and Virtu Americas LLC has executed a Participant Agreement and are the only Authorized Participants.

Current wording

As of the date of this Report, each of ABN AMRO Clearing Chicago LLC, BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, Citadel Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co., Jane Street Capital LLC, Jefferies LLC, JP Morgan Securities Inc., Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., Marex Capital Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Virtu Americas LLC has executed a Participant Agreement and are the only Authorized Participants.

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The following graph illustrates the percentage changes in (i) the market price of the Shares (as reflected by the line “Market”), (ii) the Trust’s NAV (as reflected by the line “NAV”), and (iii) the closing levels of the Benchmark (as reflected by the line “Lukka

Current wording

The following graph illustrates the percentage changes in (i) the market price of the Shares (as reflected by the line “Market”), (ii) the Trust’s NAV (as reflected by the line “NAV”), and (iii) the closing levels of the Benchmark (as reflected by the line “Lukka Prime Reference Rate (USD)”). There can be no assurances that the price of the Shares or the Trust’s NAV will exceed the Benchmark levels.

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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Exchange market value of each Share increased from $59.94 per Share to $63.44 per Share. The Share price low and high for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and related change from the Share price on June 30, 2024 was as follows: Shares traded at a low of $53.47 per Share (-10.80%) on August 5, 2024 and a high of $68.30 per Share (+13.94%) on July 22, 2024. The total return for the Trust on a market value basis was +5.84%.

Current wording

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Exchange market value of each Share decreased from $93.22 per Share to $82.25 per Share. The Share price low and high for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and related change from the Share price on December 31, 2024 was as follows: Shares traded at a low of $78.78 per Share (-15.49%) on March 10, 2025 and a high of $106.08 per Share (+13.80%) on January 21, 2025. The total return for the Trust on a market value basis was -11.77%.

Previous wording

For the period January 11, 2024 (Commencement of Trading) to September 30, 2024, the Exchange market value of each Share increased from $46.30 per Share to $63.44 per Share. The Share price low and high for the period ended September 30, 2024 and related change from the Share price on January 11, 2024 was as follows: Shares traded at a low of $39.11 per Share (-15.54%) on January 23, 2024 and a high of $73.57 per Share (+58.90%) on March 13, 2024. The total return for the Trust on a market value basis was +37.02%.

Current wording

For the period January 11, 2024 (commencement of trading) to March 31, 2024, the Exchange market value of each Share increased from $46.30 per Share to $70.98 per Share. The Share price low and high for the period ended March 31, 2024 and related change from the Share price on January 11, 2024 was as follows: Shares traded at a low of $39.11 per Share (-15.54%) on January 23, 2024 and a high of $73.57 per Share (+58.90%) on March 13, 2024. The total return for the Trust on a market value basis was +53.30%.

Previous wording

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the NAV of each Share increased from $59.95 per Share to $63.43 per Share. Rising price for bitcoin during the three months ended September 30, 2024 contributed to an overall 2.48% increase in the level of the Benchmark. The total return for the Trust on a NAV basis was +5.81%.

Current wording

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the NAV of each Share decreased from $93.28 per Share to $82.30 per Share. Falling price for bitcoin during the three months ended March 31, 2025 contributed to an overall 11.72% decrease in the level of the Benchmark. The total return for the Trust on a NAV basis was -11.77%.

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Net income (loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $4.1 million, primarily resulting from net realized gain (loss) of $(3.9) million, net change in unrealized gain (loss) of $8.3 million and net operating expenses of $0.3 million.

Current wording

Net income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $(73.4) million, primarily resulting from net realized gain (loss) of $60.9 million, net change in unrealized gain (loss) of $(133.9) million and net operating expenses of $0.4 million.

Previous wording

For the period January 11, 2024 (Commencement of Trading) to September 30, 2024, the NAV of each Share increased from $46.29 per Share to $63.43 per Share. Rising price for bitcoin during the period ended September 30, 2024 contributed to an overall 36.75% increase in the level of the Benchmark. The total return for the Trust on a NAV basis was +37.03%.

Current wording

For the period January 11, 2024 (commencement of trading) to March 31, 2024, the NAV of each Share increased from $46.29 per Share to $70.84 per Share. Rising price for bitcoin during the period ended March 31, 2024 contributed to an overall 53.04% increase in the level of the Benchmark. The total return for the Trust on a NAV basis was +53.04%.

Previous wording

Net income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $140.8 million, primarily resulting from net realized gain (loss) of $30.0 million, net change in unrealized gain (loss) of $111.1 million and net operating expenses of $0.3 million.

Current wording

Net income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $185.8 million, primarily resulting from net realized gain (loss) of $37.0 million, net change in unrealized gain (loss) of $148.8 million.