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Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF

For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 1, 2025.

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A company's report for each of its first three quarters. The financial statements are not audited. It shows how the business has moved since the last annual report, and what management says changed.

Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Aug 1, 2025

BTC$33.50-0.4%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-02.

0000950170-25-062727

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-01.

0000950170-25-101399

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

Compared 46 previous paragraphs and 49 current paragraphs.

34 unchanged; 12 reworded; 1 added; 0 removed; 0 previous and 2 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 5 previous and 5 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.

Added paragraphs (1)

Current report

The Trust is not managed like a business corporation or an active investment vehicle.
Reworded paragraphs (12)

Previous wording

On January 1, 2025, GSI consummated an internal corporate reorganization (the “Reorganization”), pursuant to which GSI, the Sponsor of the Trust prior to the Reorganization, merged with and into GSO, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of DCG, with GSO continuing as the surviving company (the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger, GSO succeeded by operation of law to all the rights, powers, privileges and franchises and became subject to all of the obligations, liabilities, restrictions and disabilities of GSI, including with respect to the Sponsor Contracts (as defined below), all as provided under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act. The Reorganization is not expected to have any material impact on the operations of the Trust.

Current wording

On January 1, 2025, GSI consummated an internal corporate reorganization (the “Reorganization”), pursuant to which GSI, the Sponsor of the Trust prior to the Reorganization, merged with and into GSO, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of DCG, with GSO continuing as the surviving company (the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger, GSO succeeded by operation of law to all the rights, powers, privileges and franchises and became subject to all of the obligations, liabilities, restrictions and disabilities of GSI, including with respect to the Sponsor Contracts (as defined below), all as provided under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act. The Reorganization has not had any material impact on the operations of the Trust.

Previous wording

On January 3, 2025, GSO voluntarily withdrew as a Sponsor of the Trust pursuant to the terms of the Trust Agreement, and, effective May 3, 2025, GSIS shall be the sole remaining Sponsor of the Trust.

Current wording

On January 3, 2025, GSO voluntarily withdrew as a Sponsor of the Trust pursuant to the terms of the Trust Agreement, and, effective May 3, 2025, GSIS became the sole remaining Sponsor of the Trust.

Previous wording

Financial Highlights for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

Current wording

Financial Highlights for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025

Previous wording

Net realized and unrealized loss on investment in Bitcoin for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was ($490,714), which includes a realized gain of $302 on the transfer of Bitcoin to pay the Sponsor’s Fee, a realized gain of $33,734 on the sale of Bitcoin to meet redemptions, and net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in Bitcoin of ($524,750). Net realized and unrealized loss on investment in Bitcoin for the period was driven by Bitcoin price depreciation from $93,390.22 per Bitcoin as of December 31, 2024, to $82,443.85 per Bitcoin as of March 31, 2025. Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was ($492,112) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which consisted of the net realized and unrealized loss on investment in Bitcoin, plus the Sponsor’s Fee of $1,398. Net assets decreased to $3,346,810 at March 31, 2025, a 6% decrease for the three-month period. The decrease in net assets resulted from the aforementioned Bitcoin price depreciation, the redemption of approximately 2,437 Bitcoin with a value of $212,091 from the Trust, and the withdrawal of approximately 15 Bitcoin to pay the foregoing Sponsor’s Fee, partially offset by the contribution of approximately 5,034 Bitcoin with a value of $500,979 to the Trust in connection with Share creations during the period.

Current wording

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment in Bitcoin for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $1,063,381, which includes a realized gain of $382 on the transfer of Bitcoin to pay the Sponsor’s Fee, a realized gain of $10,187 on the sale of Bitcoin to meet redemptions, and net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in Bitcoin of $1,052,812. Net realized and unrealized gain on investment in Bitcoin for the period was driven by Bitcoin price appreciation from $82,443.85 per Bitcoin as of March 31, 2025, to $107,753.95 per Bitcoin as of June 30, 2025. Net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $1,061,804 for the three months ended June 30, 2025, which consisted of the net realized and unrealized gain on investment in Bitcoin, less the Sponsor’s Fee of $1,577. Net assets increased to $4,743,906 at June 30, 2025, a 42% increase for the three-month period. The increase in net assets resulted from the aforementioned Bitcoin price appreciation and the contribution of approximately 3,862 Bitcoin with a value of $376,602 to the Trust in connection with Share creations during the period, partially offset by the redemption of approximately 416 Bitcoin with a value of $41,310 from the Trust, and the withdrawal of approximately 16 Bitcoin to pay the foregoing Sponsor’s Fee.

Previous wording

Generally, the Trust does not intend to hold cash, except in connection with Cash Orders for creations or redemptions of Baskets. Cash includes non-interest bearing non-restricted cash with one institution. Cash in a bank deposit account, at times, may exceed U.S. federally insured limits. The Trust has not experienced any losses in such accounts and does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk on such bank deposits.

Current wording

Generally, the Trust does not intend to hold cash, except in connection with Cash Orders for creations or redemptions of Baskets. Cash includes non-interest bearing non-restricted cash with one institution. Cash in a bank deposit account, at times, may exceed U.S.

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 during the period covered by this Quarterly Report was the Sponsor’s Fee. 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.

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 during the periods covered by this Quarterly Report was the Sponsor’s Fee. 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.

Previous wording

The Trust performed an assessment of the principal market at March 31, 2025, and identified the principal market as Coinbase.

Current wording

The Trust performed an assessment of the principal market at June 30, 2025, and identified the principal market as Crypto.com.

Previous wording

As of March 31, 2025, the Principal Market NAV per Share was calculated using the fair value of Bitcoin based on the price provided by Coinbase, the Digital Asset Trading Platform that the Trust considered its principal market, as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the valuation date.

Current wording

As of June 30, 2025, the Principal Market NAV per Share was calculated using the fair value of Bitcoin based on the price provided by Crypto.com, the Digital Asset Trading Platform that the Trust considered its principal market, as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the valuation date.

Previous wording

The Trust’s NAV per Share is derived from the Index Price as represented by the Index as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the valuation date. The Trust’s NAV per Share is calculated using a non-GAAP methodology where the price is derived from multiple Digital Asset Trading Platforms. See “Item 1. Business—Overview of the Bitcoin Industry and Market—Bitcoin Value—The Index and the Index Price” in our Annual Report for a description of the Index and the Index Price. The Digital Asset Trading Platforms included in the Index (the “Constituent Trading Platforms”) as of March 31, 2025 were Coinbase, Bitstamp, Kraken, LMAX Digital, Crypto.com, and Bullish. See “Item 1. Business—Valuation of Bitcoin and Determination of NAV” in our Annual Report for a description of the Trust’s NAV per Share.

Current wording

The Trust’s NAV per Share is derived from the Index Price as represented by the Index as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the valuation date. The Trust’s NAV per Share is calculated using a non-GAAP methodology where the price is derived from multiple Digital Asset Trading Platforms. See “Item 1. Business—Overview of the Bitcoin Industry and Market—Bitcoin Value—The Index and the Index Price” in our Annual Report for a description of the Index and the Index Price. On June 22, 2025, the Index Provider added Bitfinex to the Index due to the trading platform meeting the Index Provider’s minimum liquidity requirement, and did not remove any Constituent Trading Platforms as part of its scheduled quarterly review. The Digital Asset Trading Platforms included in the Index (the “Constituent Trading Platforms”) as of June 30, 2025 were Coinbase, Bitstamp, Kraken, LMAX Digital, Crypto.com, Bullish, and Bitfinex. See “Item 1. Business—Valuation of Bitcoin and Determination of NAV” in our Annual Report for a description of the Trust’s NAV per Share.

Previous wording

As of March 31, 2025, the Trust had a net closing balance of 40,595.02889855 Bitcoin with a value of $3,345,114,413, based on the Index Price of $82,402.07 on March 31, 2025 (non-GAAP methodology). As of March 31, 2025, the total market value of the Trust’s Bitcoin was $3,346,810,473, based on the price of one Bitcoin in the principal market (Coinbase) of $82,443.85 on March 31, 2025.

Current wording

As of June 30, 2025, the Trust had a net closing balance of 44,025.35564432 Bitcoin with a value of $4,745,342,078, based on the Index Price of $107,786.57 on June 30, 2025 (non-GAAP methodology). As of June 30, 2025, the total market value of the Trust’s Bitcoin was $4,743,905,971, based on the price of a Bitcoin in the principal market (Crypto.com) of $107,753.95 on June 30, 2025.

Previous wording

The following table illustrates the movements in the Index Price from July 31, 2024 (the commencement of the Trust’s operations) to March 31, 2025. During such period, the Index Price has ranged from $53,461.36 to $106,734.51, with the straight average being $81,200.68 through March 31, 2025. The Sponsor has not observed a material difference between the Index Price and average prices from the Constituent Trading Platforms as of March 31, 2025, individually or as a group.

Current wording

The following table illustrates the movements in the Index Price from July 31, 2024 (the commencement of the Trust’s operations) to June 30, 2025. During such period, the Index Price has ranged from $53,461.36 to $111,226.68, with the straight average being $85,923.79 through June 30, 2025. The Sponsor has not observed a material difference between the Index Price and average prices from the Constituent Trading Platforms as of June 30, 2025, individually or as a group.

Previous wording

The following table illustrates the movements in the Digital Asset Market price of Bitcoin, as reported on the Trust’s principal market, from July 31, 2024 (the commencement of the Trust’s operations) to March 31, 2025. During such period, the price of Bitcoin has ranged from $53,469.64 to $106,726.24, with the straight average being $81,202.55 through March 31, 2025.

Current wording

The following table illustrates the movements in the Digital Asset Market price of Bitcoin, as reported on the Trust’s principal market, from July 31, 2024 (the commencement of the Trust’s operations) to June 30, 2025. During such period, the price of Bitcoin has ranged from $53,469.64 to $111,241.94, with the straight average being $85,925.34 through June 30, 2025.
Rearranged current paragraphs (2)

Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment in Bitcoin for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $572,667, which includes a realized gain of $684 on the transfer of Bitcoin to pay the Sponsor’s Fee, a realized gain of $43,921 on the sale of Bitcoin to meet redemptions, and net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in Bitcoin of $528,062. Net realized and unrealized gain on investment in Bitcoin for the period was driven by Bitcoin price appreciation from $93,390.22 per Bitcoin as of December 31, 2024, to $107,753.95 per Bitcoin as of June 30, 2025. Net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $569,692 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, which consisted of the net realized and unrealized gain on investment in Bitcoin, less the Sponsor’s Fee of $2,975. Net assets increased to $4,743,906 at June 30, 2025, a 34% increase for the six-month period. The increase in net assets resulted from the aforementioned Bitcoin price appreciation and the contribution of approximately 8,896 Bitcoin with a value of $877,581 to the Trust in connection with Share creations during the period, partially offset by the redemption of approximately 2,853 Bitcoin with a value of $253,401 from the Trust, and the withdrawal of approximately 31 Bitcoin to pay the foregoing Sponsor’s Fee.

Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

federally insured limits. The Trust has not experienced any losses in such accounts and does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk on such bank deposits.