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WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund

For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 27, 2026.

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FY2025 · Filed Mar 27, 2026

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Previous report: 10-K

Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-03-27.

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Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Current report: 10-K

Period ended 2025-12-31; filed 2026-03-27.

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Item 7. 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 38 previous paragraphs and 41 current paragraphs.

29 unchanged; 9 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

Bitcoin ended 2025 in negative territory despite strong gains during the second and third quarters. After a weak first quarter-driven by macroeconomic worries, deteriorating investor sentiment, heavy outflows from crypto ETPs, and the ByBit hack, bitcoin staged a robust recovery mid-year. Improving risk appetite and renewed institutional demand accelerated ETP inflows, and a series of U.S. legislative developments, including progress on the CLARITY Act, GENIUS Act, Anti-CBDC Surveillance Act, and an executive order permitting crypto in retirement accounts served as tailwinds for digital assets. Additional support came from Federal Reserve rate cuts and rising uncertainty around the potential U.S. government shutdown. However, the fourth quarter pared these gains. A broad risk-off environment took hold as hawkish Federal Reserve signals emerged ahead of the December rate cut, compounded by the U.S. government shutdown, widespread forced liquidations of leveraged positions, and technical breakdowns as bitcoin failed to hold key support levels. Market sentiment deteriorated sharply and spot crypto ETPs posted record outflows in November, as the Crypto Fear & Greed Index plunged into “extreme fear.”
Reworded paragraphs (9)

Previous wording

As of December 31, 2024 (the last business day), the Trust had a net closing balance of 3,862.4890 bitcoins with a value of $362,032,407 based on the Reference Rate Price of $93,730.35, which is calculated pursuant to non-GAAP methodology. As of December 31, 2024, the total market value of the Trust's bitcoin was $360,596,442, based on the price of a bitcoin in the principal market of $93,358.58. For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2024, the Trust determined that Coinbase was its principal market.

Current wording

As of December 31, 2025 (the last business day), the Trust had a net closing balance of 1,598.2538 bitcoins with a value of $139,552,377 based on the Reference Rate Price of $87,315.53, which is calculated pursuant to non-GAAP methodology. As of December 31, 2025, the total market value of the Trust's bitcoin was $139,717,030, based on the price of a bitcoin in the principal market of $87,418.55. For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2025, the Trust determined that Coinbase was its principal market.

Previous wording

The following chart illustrates the movement in the Market Price per Share and the Trust's NAV per Share from January 11, 2024, the date the Trust was listed on the Exchange, to December 31, 2024.

Current wording

The following chart illustrates the movement in the Market Price per Share and the Trust's NAV per Share for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Previous wording

The Sponsor Fee is calculated on a daily basis (accrued at 1/365 of the applicable percentage of the NAV on that day) and paid on a monthly basis. To cover the Sponsor’s Fee, and extraordinary expenses not assumed by the Sponsor, the Sponsor or its delegate will cause the Trust (or its delegate) to instruct the Execution Agent to convert bitcoin held by the Trust into U.S. dollars. Because the Trust does not have any income, it will need to sell bitcoin to cover the Sponsor’s Fee and expenses not assumed by the Sponsor, if any. The Trust may also be subject to other liabilities (for example, as a result of litigation) that have also not been assumed by the Sponsor. The only source of funds to cover those liabilities are sales of bitcoin held by the Trust. Even if there are no expenses other than those assumed by the Sponsor, and there are no other liabilities of the Trust, the Trust will still need to sell bitcoin to pay the Sponsors Fee. The result of these sales is a decrease in the amount of bitcoin represented by each Share.

Current wording

The Sponsor Fee is calculated on a daily basis (accrued at 1/365, or 1/366 in a leap year, of the applicable annual Sponsor Fee percentage multiplied by the Trust’s NAV) and paid on a monthly basis. To cover the Sponsor’s Fee, and extraordinary expenses not assumed by the Sponsor, the Sponsor or its delegate will cause the Trust (or its delegate) to instruct the Execution Agent to convert bitcoin held by the Trust into U.S. dollars. Because the Trust does not have any income, it will need to sell bitcoin to cover the Sponsor’s Fee and expenses not assumed by the Sponsor, if any. The Trust may also be subject to other liabilities (for example, as a result of litigation) that have also not been assumed by the Sponsor. The only source of funds to cover those liabilities are sales of bitcoin held by the Trust. Even if there are no expenses other than those assumed by the Sponsor, and there are no other liabilities of the Trust, the Trust will still need to sell bitcoin to pay the Sponsors Fee. The result of these sales is a decrease in the amount of bitcoin represented by each Share.

Previous wording

Selected Financial Highlights for the Twelve-Month period ended December 31, 2024

Current wording

Selected Financial Highlights for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2025 and the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2024

Previous wording

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment in bitcoin for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 was $128,766,609 which includes a net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in bitcoin of $127,561,373. Increase in net realized and unrealized gain on investment in bitcoin for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2024 was driven by bitcoin price appreciation from $46,411.68 per bitcoin as of January 10, 2024 (the end of day price prior to the commencement of operations) to $93,358.58 per bitcoin as of December 31, 2024. Net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $128,475,984 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 which consisted of net investment loss of -$290,625, net realized gains of $1,205,236 and a $127,561,373 net increase in unrealized appreciation on investment in bitcoin. Net assets increased to $360,517,232 at December 31, 2024 and total return (based on NAV per Share) for the twelve-month period was 98.08%. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, the $360,467,232 net increase in net assets resulted from the aforementioned bitcoin price appreciation, net investment loss, net realized gain and by $231,991,248 of net increase resulting from capital share transactions.

Current wording

Net realized and unrealized gain on investment in bitcoin for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 was $128,766,609 which includes a net increase in unrealized appreciation on investment in bitcoin of $127,561,373. Increase in net realized and unrealized gain on investment in bitcoin for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 was driven by bitcoin price appreciation from $46,411.68 per bitcoin as of January 10, 2024 (the end of day price prior to the commencement of operations) to $93,358.58 per bitcoin as of December 31, 2024. Net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $128,475,984 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 which consisted of net investment loss of $(290,625), net realized gains of $1,205,236 and a $127,561,373 net increase in unrealized appreciation on investment in bitcoin. Net assets increased to $360,517,232 at December 31, 2024 and total return (based on NAV per Share) for the fiscal year was 98.08%. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, the $360,467,232 net increase in net assets resulted from the aforementioned bitcoin price appreciation, net investment loss, net realized gain and by $231,991,248 of net increase resulting from capital share transactions.

Previous wording

For the period January 11, 2024 (commencement of trading) to December 31, 2024, the Exchange market value of each Share increased from $49.32 per Share to $98.65 per Share. The Share price low and high for the period ended December 31, 2024 and related change from the Share price on January 11, 2024 was as follows: Shares traded at a low of $41.65 per Share (-15.55%) on January 23, 2024, and a high of $113.42 per Share (+129.97%) on December 17, 2024. The total return for the Trust on a market value basis was +100.02%.

Current wording

For the period January 11, 2024 (commencement of trading) to December 31, 2024, the Exchange market value of each Share increased from $49.32 per Share to $98.65 per Share. The Share price low and high for the period ended December 31, 2024 and related change from the Share price on January 11, 2024 was as follows: Shares traded at a low of $41.65 per Share (-15.55%) on January 23, 2024, and a high of $113.42 per Share (+129.97%) on December 17, 2024. For the fiscal period ended December 31, 2024, the total return for the Trust on a market value basis was +100.02%.

Previous wording

The Reference Rate used to determine the net asset value of the Trust may not be consistent with GAAP. The Trust’s periodic financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, including the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”) and utilizes a platform-traded price from the Trust’s principal market for bitcoin on the Trust’s financial statement measurement date. The Sponsor determines in its sole discretion the valuation sources and policies used to prepare the Trust’s financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The Trust obtains a price from a principal market (or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market) for bitcoin, which may be through third party vendor or directly from such principal market. ASC 820 defines “principal market” as the market with the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset or liability. The determination of the principal market (and, as a result, the market participants in the principal market) is made from the perspective of the reporting entity. ASC 820 defines “most advantageous market” as the market that maximizes the amount that would be received to sell the asset or minimizes the amount that would be paid to transfer the liability, after taking into account transaction costs and transportation costs.

Current wording

The Reference Rate used to determine the net asset value of the Trust may not be consistent with GAAP. The Trust’s periodic financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, including the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) and utilizes a platform-traded price from the Trust’s principal market for bitcoin on the Trust’s financial statement measurement date. The Sponsor determines in its sole discretion the valuation sources and policies used to prepare the Trust’s financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The Trust obtains a price from a principal market (or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market) for bitcoin, which may be through a third-party vendor or directly from such principal market. ASC 820 defines “principal market” as the market with the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset or liability. The determination of the principal market (and, as a result, the market participants in the principal market) is made from the perspective of the reporting entity and the reporting entity must have access to the principal (or most advantageous) market at the measurement date. ASC 820 defines “most advantageous market” as the market that maximizes the amount that would be received to sell the asset or minimizes the amount that would be paid to transfer the liability, after taking into account transaction costs and transportation costs.

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 financial statements, the Trust follows 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. The Trust may transact through bitcoin trading counterparties, in multiple markets, and its application of ASC 820-10 reflects this fact. The Trust anticipates that, while multiple venues and types of markets will be available to the bitcoin trading counterparties from whom the Sponsor acquires or disposes of the Trust’s bitcoin, the principal market in each scenario is determined by looking at the market-based level of volume and bitcoin trading activity. Bitcoin trading counterparties, may transact in a Brokered Market, a Dealer Market, Principal-to-Principal Markets and Exchange Markets, each as defined in the FASB ASC Master Glossary. Based on information reasonably available to the Trust, Exchange Markets have the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset. The Trust therefore looks to accessible Exchange Markets as opposed to the Brokered Market, Dealer Market and Principal-to-Principal Markets to determine its principal market. As a result of the aforementioned analysis, an Exchange Market has been selected as the Trust’s principal market. The Trust determines its principal market (or in the absence of a principal market the most advantageous market) on a quarterly basis to determine which market is its Principal Market for the purpose of calculating fair value for the creation of quarterly and annual financial statements.

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 financial statements, the Trust follows 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. The Trust may transact through bitcoin trading counterparties, in multiple markets, and its application of ASC 820-10 reflects this fact. The Trust anticipates that, while multiple venues and types of markets will be available to the bitcoin trading counterparties from whom the Sponsor acquires or disposes of the Trust’s bitcoin, the principal market in each scenario is determined by looking at the market-based level of volume and bitcoin trading activity and whether the Trust has access to that market. Bitcoin trading counterparties, may transact in a Brokered Market, a Dealer Market, Principal-to-Principal Markets and Exchange Markets, each as defined in the FASB ASC Master Glossary. Based on information reasonably available to the Trust, Exchange Markets have the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset. The Trust therefore looks to accessible Exchange Markets as opposed to the Brokered Market, Dealer Market and Principal-to-Principal Markets to determine its principal market. As a result of the aforementioned analysis, an Exchange Market has been selected as the Trust’s principal market. The Trust determines its principal market (or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market) on a quarterly basis to determine which market is its Principal Market for the purpose of calculating fair value for the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements.

Previous wording

The Sponsor has developed a process for identifying a principal market, as prescribed in ASC 820-10, which outlines the application of fair value accounting. The process begins by identifying publicly available, well established and reputable bitcoin trading venues (Platform Markets, as defined in the FASB ASC Master Glossary), which are selected by the Sponsor and its affiliates in their sole discretion. Those markets include, but are not limited to, Binance, Bitfinex, Bitflyer, Bitstamp, Bullish, Coinbase, Crypto.com, Gemini, HitBTC, Huobi, itBit, Kraken, KuCoin, LMAX Digital, OKEx and Poloniex. The Sponsor then, through a service provider, calculates on each valuation period, the highest volume venue during the 60-minute period prior to 4:00 ET for bitcoin. The Sponsor then identifies that market as the principal market for bitcoin during that period, and uses the price for bitcoin from that venue at 11:59:59 p.m. ET as the principal market price.

Current wording

The Sponsor has developed a process for identifying a principal market, as prescribed in ASC 820-10, which outlines the application of fair value accounting. The process begins by identifying publicly available, well established and reputable bitcoin trading venues or platform markets, which are selected by the Sponsor and its affiliates in their sole discretion. Those markets include, but are not limited to, the Constituent Bitcoin Platforms used to calculate the Reference Rate. The Sponsor then, through a service provider, calculates on each valuation period, the highest volume venue during the 60-minute period prior to 4:00 ET for bitcoin and determines whether the Trust has access to that market venue. The Sponsor then identifies that market as the principal market for bitcoin during that period, and uses the price for bitcoin from that venue at 11:59 p.m. ET as the principal market price.
Rearranged current paragraphs (2)

Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

Net realized and unrealized loss on investment in bitcoin for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 was $(36,154,047) which includes a net decrease in unrealized appreciation on investment in bitcoin of $(94,408,359). The net realized and unrealized loss on investment in bitcoin for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 was driven by bitcoin price depreciation from $93,358.58 per bitcoin as of December 31, 2024 to $87,418.55 per bitcoin as of December 31, 2025. Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was $(36,669,448) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 which consisted of net investment loss of $(515,401), net realized gain of $58,254,312 and a $(94,408,359) net decrease in unrealized appreciation on investment in bitcoin. Net assets decreased to $139,686,992 at December 31, 2025 and total return (based on NAV per Share) for the twelve-month period was (6.59)%. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, the $(220,830,240) net decrease in net assets resulted from the aforementioned bitcoin price depreciation, net investment loss, net realized gain and by $(184,160,792) of net decrease resulting from capital share transactions.

Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, the Exchange market value of each Share decreased from $98.65 per Share to $92.68 per Share. The Share price low and high for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and related change from the Share price on December 31, 2024 was as follows: Shares traded at a low of $81.29 per Share (-17.60%) on April 8, 2025, and a high of $132.96 per Share (+34.78%) on October 6, 2025. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, the total return for the Trust on a market value basis was -6.05%.