Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF
For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Nov 10, 2026.
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Sep 30, 2026 · Filed Nov 10, 2026
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-03-31; filed 2026-05-05.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-09-30; filed 2026-11-10.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe 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 69 previous paragraphs and 71 current paragraphs.
38 unchanged; 23 reworded; 9 added; 7 removed; 1 previous and 1 current paragraphs rearranged.
Tables are not compared: 12 previous and 12 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 (9)
Current report
Any references to the “Digital Asset Reference Rates” subsequent to July 1, 2025 are to the Index Prices in effect following the adoption of the CD5 Methodology. The “Index Price” for each Fund Component is the U.S. dollar value of the Fund Component derived from the Digital Asset Trading Platforms (as defined herein) reflected in each respective Fund Components’ CoinDesk Benchmark Rate (formerly known as the CoinDesk CCIXber Reference Rate), calculated at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on each business day.
Current report
For purposes of this Report, the “DLCS Methodology” means the criteria that a digital asset must meet to be eligible for inclusion in the DLCS, as determined from time to time by the Index Provider, from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. See “Item 1. Business—Fund Construction Criteria” in our 2024 Annual Report for additional information. For purposes of this Report, the “Target Coverage Ratio Methodology” means the criteria that a digital asset must meet to be eligible for inclusion in the DLCS, as determined from time to time by the Index Provider, prior to July 1, 2022. See “Item 1. Business—Investment Objective” and “Item 1. Business—Fund Construction Criteria” in our 2021 Annual Report for additional information.
Current report
Net realized and unrealized gain for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was $141,034, which includes a realized gain of $281 on the transfer of digital assets to pay expenses, a realized loss of ($61) as a result of the quarterly rebalance of digital assets, a realized gain of $6,467 on the sale of digital assets to meet redemptions, and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of $134,347. Net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $140,477 for the three months ended September 30, 2026, which consisted of the net realized and unrealized gain, and the net investment loss of ($557). Net assets increased to $437,855 at September 30, 2026, a 42% increase for the three-month period. The increase in net assets resulted from the price appreciation of Fund Components during the period, partially offset by the redemption of approximately 109 Bitcoin, 656 Ether, 3,170 SOL, 340,127 XRP, and 724 BNB, with a value of $11,582 from the Fund, and the withdrawal of approximately 6 Bitcoin, 35 Ether, 170 SOL, 18,253 XRP, and 39 BNB to pay the foregoing Manager’s Fee.
Current report
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 Fund 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 report
In addition, prior to June 5, 2025, the Fund’s portfolio was constructed pursuant to the criteria for inclusion in the CoinDesk Large Cap Select Index (the “DLCS” and such criteria, the “DLCS Methodology”) rather than the current CD5 Methodology, and accordingly the Fund Components and their respective weightings during prior periods may differ from those held by the Fund as of the date of this Report.
Current report
The following chart sets out the historical closing prices for the Shares as reported by OTC Markets and the Fund’s NAV per Share from November 22, 2019 to September 18, 2025.
Current report
NAV per Share of the Fund prior to and after July 1, 2022 are not comparable due to the change in the fund construction criteria on July 1, 2022. See “Item 1. Business—Investment Objective” in our Annual Report for further details.
Current report
GDLC Premium/(Discount): GDLC Share Price vs. NAV per Share (Non-GAAP) (%)(1)
Current report
NAV per Share of the Fund prior to and after July 1, 2022 are not comparable due to the change in the fund construction criteria on July 1, 2022. See “Item 1. Business—Investment Objective” in our Annual Report for further details.
Removed paragraphs (7)
Previous report
Any references in this section to the “Index Prices” subsequent to July 1, 2025 are to the Index Prices in effect following the adoption of the CD5 Methodology. Any references in this section to the “Index Prices” prior to July 1, 2025, are to the Digital Asset Reference Rates in effect prior to the adoption of the CD5 Methodology. Any references to the “Index Prices” from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025, are to the Digital Asset Reference Rates in effect pursuant to the former DLCS Methodology. Any references in this section to the “Index Prices” prior to July 1, 2022, are to the Digital Asset Reference Rates in effect prior to the adoption of the DLCS Methodology.
Previous report
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments in digital assets for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was ($130,699), which includes a realized gain of $3,625 on the transfer of digital assets to pay the Manager’s Fee, a realized gain of $6,905 as a result of the quarterly rebalance of digital assets, and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments in digital assets of ($141,229). Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was ($135,113) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which consisted of the net realized and unrealized loss on investments in digital assets, plus the Manager’s Fee of $4,414. Net assets decreased to $603,087 at March 31, 2025, an 18% decrease for the three-month period. The decrease in net assets primarily resulted from the price depreciation of Fund Components during the period and the withdrawal of approximately 36 Bitcoin, 219 Ether, 870 SOL, 104,025 XRP, 25 AVAX, and 62,622 ADA to pay the foregoing Manager’s Fee.
Previous report
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments in digital assets for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 was ($192,656), which includes a realized gain of $5,249 on the transfer of digital assets to pay the Manager’s Fee, a realized gain of $11,024 as a result of the quarterly rebalance of digital assets, a realized gain of $254,430 on the sale of digital assets to meet redemptions, and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments in digital assets of ($463,359). Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was ($199,165) for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, which consisted of the net realized and unrealized loss on investments in digital assets, plus the Manager’s Fee of $6,509. Net assets decreased to $379,061 at March 31, 2026, a 51% decrease for the nine-month period. The decrease in net assets resulted from the price depreciation of Fund Components during the period, the redemption of approximately 2,299 Bitcoin, 13,935 Ether, 6,868,179 XRP, 62,654 SOL, 4,047,532 ADA and 534 BNB, with a value of $319,931 from the Fund, and the withdrawal of approximately 45 Bitcoin, 276 Ether, 135,022 XRP, 1,221 SOL, 75,554 ADA, and 26 BNB to pay the foregoing Manager’s Fee, partially offset by the contribution of approximately 971 Bitcoin, 5,882 Ether, 2,920,227 XRP, 26,705 SOL, 1,671,371 ADA and 395 BNB, with a value of $120,935 to the Fund in connection with Share creations during the period.
Previous report
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments in digital assets for the nine months ended March 31, 2025 was $87,818, which includes a realized gain of $9,356 on the transfer of digital assets to pay the Manager’s Fee, a realized gain of $8,022 as a result of the quarterly rebalance of digital assets, and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments in digital assets of $70,440. Net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $76,131 for the nine months ended March 31, 2025, which consisted of the net realized and unrealized gain on investments in digital assets, less the Manager’s Fee of $11,687. Net assets increased to $603,087 at March 31, 2025, a 14% increase for the nine-month period. The increase in net assets primarily resulted from the pricing trends in Fund Components during the nine months ended March 31, 2025, partially offset by the withdrawal of approximately 110 Bitcoin, 674 Ether, 2,630 SOL, 316,091 XRP, 1,537 AVAX, and 62,622 ADA to pay the foregoing Manager’s Fee.
Previous report
From and after July 1, 2025, the Fund values the Fund Components for operational purposes by reference to Index Prices. From July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025, the Fund valued the Fund Components for operational purposes by reference to Digital Asset Reference Rates. Prior to July 1, 2022, the Fund valued the Fund Components for operational purposes by reference to Digital Asset Reference Rates. As a result, the Index Prices for the digital assets described below for periods subsequent to July 1, 2025, and prior to July 1, 2022, are not directly comparable to the Digital Asset Reference Rates for such digital assets from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. Accordingly, the data in the tables below is presented by reference to the Digital Asset Reference Rates or the Index Prices as relevant for the period specified therein.
Previous report
The following table illustrates the movements in the Index Price during the period from February 2, 2026 to March 31, 2026. The Manager has not observed a material difference between the Index Price for BNB and average prices from the Constituent Trading Platforms included in the relevant index individually or as a group.
Previous report
The following chart sets out the historical closing prices for the Shares as reported by OTCQX and the Fund’s NAV per Share from November 22, 2019 to September 18, 2025.
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Previous wording
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, our unaudited financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements based on assumptions we believe to be reasonable. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to, those set forth under “Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report, or in “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” or other sections of our Annual Report.
Current wording
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, our unaudited financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Report, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). Unless otherwise stated, the terms “we,” “our” and “us” in this Report refer to Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC (the “Manager”) acting on behalf of the Fund. Statements preceded by, followed by or that include words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” the negative of these terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify some of the forward-looking statements. 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 changes in prices and market conditions (for Fund Components and the Shares), the operations of the Fund, the plans of the Manager, and references to the Fund’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 made by the Manager on the basis of its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Whether or not actual results and developments will conform to the Manager’s expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the special considerations discussed in this Report, general economic, market, and business conditions, changes in laws or regulations, including those concerning taxes, made by governmental authorities or regulatory bodies, and other world 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 the actual results or developments the Manager anticipates will be realized or, even if substantially realized, will result in the expected consequences to, or have the expected effects on, the Fund’s operations or the value of the Shares issued by the Fund. Moreover, neither the Manager nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the forward-looking statements. Neither the Fund nor the Manager undertakes an obligation to publicly update or conform to actual results any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
Previous wording
The Fund is a passive entity that is managed and administered by the Manager and does not have any officers, directors or employees. As of March 31, 2026, the Fund holds Fund Components and, from time to time on a periodic basis, issues Creation Baskets in exchange for deposits of Fund Components. On September 18, 2025, in connection with the approval of application under Rule 19b-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the effectiveness of the registration statement on Form S-3, the Manager authorized the commencement of a redemption program. Shares of the Fund began trading on NYSE Arca on September 19, 2025, following the effectiveness of the Fund’s registration statement on Form S-3. The Fund 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 Fund Components. Through its redemption program, the Fund redeems Shares from Authorized Participants on an ongoing basis. As a passive investment vehicle, the Fund’s investment objective is for the value of the Shares to reflect the value of the Fund Components, determined by reference to their respective Index Prices (or Digital Asset Reference Rates, prior to July 1, 2025) and weightings within the Fund, less the Fund’s expenses and other liabilities. While an investment in the Shares is not a direct investment in the Fund Components, the Shares are designed to provide investors with a cost-effective and convenient way to gain investment exposure to the digital assets held by the Fund. The Fund is not managed like a business corporation or an active investment vehicle. The Fund will not utilize leverage, derivatives or any similar arrangements in seeking to meet its investment objective.
Current wording
The Fund is a passive entity that is managed and administered by the Manager and does not have any officers, directors or employees. As of September 30, 2026, the digital assets included in the Fund’s portfolio were: Bitcoin, Ethereum (“Ether”), XRP, Solana (“SOL”), and BNB (collectively, the “Fund Components”) and, from time to time, issues blocks of 10,000 common units of fractional undivided beneficial interest in, and ownership of, the Fund (each such unit, a “Share,” and collectively, the “Shares”; each such block, a “Basket”) to certain eligible financial institutions that are registered broker-dealers, have entered into agreements with the Fund and the Manager concerning the creation and redemption of Shares, and each own a digital wallet address that is known to the Custodian as belonging to the financial institution or a Liquidity Provider (each, an “Authorized Participant”) in exchange for deposits of Fund Components. On September 18, 2025, in connection with the approval of application under Rule 19b-4 of the Securities Exchange Act and the effectiveness of the registration statement on Form S-3, the Manager authorized the commencement of a redemption program. Shares of the Fund began trading on NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) on September 19, 2025, following the effectiveness of the Fund’s registration statement on Form S-3, as amended. Through its redemption program, the Fund redeems Shares from Authorized Participants on an ongoing basis. As a passive investment vehicle, the Fund’s investment objective is for the value of the Shares to reflect the value of the Fund Components held by the Fund, determined by reference to their respective Index Prices (as defined herein) and weightings within the Fund, less the Fund’s expenses and other liabilities. While an investment in the Shares is not a direct investment in the Fund Components, the Shares are designed to provide investors with a cost-effective and convenient way to gain investment exposure to the digital assets held by the Fund. The Fund is not managed like a business corporation or an active investment vehicle. The Fund will not utilize leverage, derivatives or any similar arrangements in seeking to meet its investment objective.
Previous wording
Effective June 5, 2025, the Fund Components consist of the digital assets that make up the CoinDesk 5 Index (the “CD5” or the “Index”). For the period from July 1, 2024 until June 5, 2025, and the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Fund determined which Fund Components to hold pursuant to the DLCS Methodology. Prior to the adoption of the DLCS Methodology, the Digital Asset Reference Rates used to value the Fund Components were Index Prices. In connection with the adoption of the CD5 Methodology, as of July 1, 2025, Fund values the Fund Components for operational purposes by reference to Index Prices. See “Item 1. Business—Investment Objective” and “Item 1. Business—Valuation of Digital Assets and Determination of NAV” in our Annual Report for additional information.
Current wording
Effective June 5, 2025, the Fund Components consist of the digital assets that make up the CoinDesk 5 Index (the “CD5” or the “Index”). See “Item 1. Business—Investment Objective” and “Item 1. Business—Valuation of Digital Assets and Determination of NAV” in our recent Annual Report for additional information.
Previous wording
In addition, all references to the NAV and NAV per Share of the Fund for periods subsequent to July 1, 2025 in this Quarterly Report have been calculated based on the digital assets held by the Fund pursuant to the CD5 Methodology and the corresponding rebalancing of the Fund on July 31, 2025. All references to the NAV and NAV per Share of the Fund for periods from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025 have been calculated based on the digital assets held by the Fund pursuant to the DLCS Methodology and the corresponding rebalancing of the Fund on July 5, 2022. All references to the NAV and NAV per Share of the Fund for periods prior to July 1, 2022 have been calculated based on the digital assets held by the Fund pursuant to the Target Coverage Ratio Methodology prior to the adoption of the DLCS Methodology and the corresponding rebalancing of the Fund on July 5, 2022.
Current wording
All references to the NAV and NAV per Share of the Fund for periods subsequent to July 1, 2025 in this Report have been calculated based on the digital assets held by the Fund pursuant to the CD5 Methodology and the corresponding rebalancing of the Fund on July 31, 2025. All references to the NAV and NAV per Share of the Fund for periods from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025 in this Report have been calculated based on the digital assets held by the Fund pursuant to the DLCS Methodology (as defined herein) and the corresponding rebalancing of the Fund on July 5, 2022. All references to the NAV and NAV per Share of the Fund for periods prior to July 1, 2022 have been calculated based on the digital assets held by the Fund pursuant to the Target Coverage Ratio Methodology (as defined herein) prior to the adoption of the DLCS Methodology and the corresponding rebalancing of the Fund on July 5, 2022.
Previous wording
The Fund considers investment transactions to be the receipt of Fund Components by the Fund in connection with Share creations and the delivery of Fund Components by the Fund in connection with Share redemptions or for payment of expenses in Fund Components. Prior to September 19, 2025, the Fund was not accepting redemption requests, however, the Manager has since authorized the commencement of the Fund’s redemption program on September 18, 2025 in connection with the uplisting of the Shares to NYSE Arca. The Fund records its investment transactions on a trade date basis and changes in fair value are reflected as net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments. Realized gains and losses are calculated using the specific identification method. Realized gains and losses are recognized in connection with transactions including settling obligations for the Manager’s Fee in the Fund Components.
Current wording
The Fund considers investment transactions to be the receipt of Fund Components by the Fund in connection with Share creations and the delivery of Fund Components by the Fund in connection with Share redemptions or for payment of expenses in Fund Components. The Fund records its investment transactions on a trade date basis and changes in fair value are reflected as net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments. Realized gains and losses are calculated using the specific identification method. Realized gains and losses are recognized in connection with transactions including transfers of Fund Components to satisfy the Fund’s obligation to pay the Manager a fee that accrues daily in U.S. dollars at an annual rate of 0.59% of the aggregate value of the Fund’s digital asset holdings, less its liabilities, as calculated and published by the Manager, and is payable in Fund Components daily in arrears (the “Manager’s Fee”).
Previous wording
To determine which market is the Fund’s principal market for each Fund Component (or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market) for purposes of calculating the Fund’s net asset value in accordance with U.S. GAAP (“Principal Market NAV”), the Fund follows Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 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 each Fund Component in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820-10 requires the Fund to assume that each Fund Component 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 Fund’s principal market for each Fund Component (or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market) for purposes of calculating the Fund’s net asset value in accordance with U.S. GAAP (“Principal Market NAV”), the Fund 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 each Fund Component in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820-10 requires the Fund to assume that each Fund Component 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 Fund only receives Fund Components in connection with a creation order from the Authorized Participant (or a Liquidity Provider) and does not itself transact on any Digital Asset Markets. Therefore, the Fund looks to market-based volume and level of activity for Digital Asset Markets. The Authorized Participant(s), or a Liquidity Provider, may transact in a Brokered Market, a Dealer Market, Principal-to-Principal Markets and Exchange Markets (referred to as “Trading Platform Markets” in this Quarterly Report), each as defined in the FASB ASC Master Glossary (collectively, “Digital Asset Markets”).
Current wording
For purposes of this Report, a “Digital Asset Market” is a Brokered Market, Dealer Market, Principal-to-Principal Market or Exchange Market, each as defined in the FASB ASC Master Glossary. An Exchange Market is referred to as a “Trading Platform Market” in this Report. The Fund receives Fund Components only in connection with a creation order from an Authorized Participant or an unaffiliated service provider that facilitates the purchase or sale of Fund Components in connection with creations or redemptions of Baskets (a “Liquidity Provider”) and does not itself transact on any Digital Asset Markets. Therefore, the Fund looks to market-based volume and level of activity for Digital Asset Markets. Authorized Participants and Liquidity Providers may transact in Digital Asset Markets.
Previous wording
First, the Fund reviews a list of each Digital Asset Market that maintain practices and policies designed to comply with anti-money laundering (“AML”) and know-your-customer (“KYC”) regulations, and non-Digital Asset Trading Platform Markets that the Fund reasonably believes are operating in compliance with applicable law, including federal and state licensing requirements, based upon information and assurances provided to it by each market.
Current wording
First, the Fund reviews a list of Digital Asset Markets that maintain practices and policies designed to comply with anti-money laundering (“AML”) and know-your-customer (“KYC”) regulations, and non-Digital Asset Trading Platform Markets that the Fund reasonably believes are operating in compliance with applicable law, including federal and state licensing requirements, based upon information and assurances provided to it by each market.
Previous wording
The Fund 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 Fund uses fair value as its method of accounting for digital assets in accordance with its classification as an investment company for accounting purposes. The Fund 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.
Current wording
The Fund 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 Fund uses fair value as its method of accounting for digital assets in accordance with its classification as an investment company for accounting purposes. The Fund is not a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act. 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 Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
Current wording
Financial Highlights for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 and 2025
Previous wording
Net assets in the above table and subsequent paragraphs are calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP based on the Digital Asset Market price of each Fund Component on the Digital Asset Trading Platforms that the Fund considered each Fund Component’s principal market, as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the valuation date.
Current wording
Net assets in the above table and subsequent paragraphs are calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP based on the Digital Asset Market price of each Fund Component on an electronic marketplace where trading platform participants may trade, buy and sell digital assets based on bid-ask trading (each, a “Digital Asset Trading Platform”) that the Fund considered each Fund Component’s principal market, as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the valuation date.
Previous wording
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments in digital assets for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was ($123,570), which includes a realized gain of $361 on the transfer of digital assets to pay the Manager’s Fee, a realized gain of $8,643 as a result of the quarterly rebalance of digital assets, a realized gain of $25,401 on the sale of digital assets to meet redemptions, and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments in digital assets of ($157,975). Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was ($124,208) for the three months ended March 31, 2026, which consisted of the net realized and unrealized loss on investments in digital assets, plus the Manager’s Fee of $638. Net assets decreased to $379,061 at March 31, 2026, a 30% decrease for the three-month period. The decrease in net assets resulted from the price depreciation of Fund Components during the period, the redemption of approximately 366 Bitcoin, 2,214 Ether, 1,105,239 XRP, 10,144 SOL, 526,807 ADA and 534 BNB, with a value of $41,016 from the Fund, and the withdrawal of approximately 6 Bitcoin, 38 Ether, 18,921 XRP, 175 SOL, 4,323 ADA, and 26 BNB to pay the foregoing Manager’s Fee, partially offset by the contribution of approximately 58 Bitcoin, 351 Ether, 177,049 XRP, 1,646 SOL, and 395 BNB, with a value of $5,429 to the Fund in connection with Share creations during the period.
Current wording
Net realized and unrealized gain for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $113,081, which includes a realized gain of $4,232 on the transfer of digital assets to pay expenses, a realized gain of $1,648 as a result of the quarterly rebalance of digital assets, a realized gain of $128,667 on the sale of digital assets to meet redemptions, and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of ($21,466). Net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $108,109 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, which consisted of the net realized and unrealized gain, and the net investment loss of ($4,972). Net assets decreased to $740,635 at September 30, 2025, a 5% decrease for the three-month period. The decrease in net assets resulted from the price depreciation of Fund Components during the period, the redemption of approximately 987 Bitcoin, 5,987 Ether, 2,932,484 XRP, 26,689 SOL, and 1,793,661 ADA, with a value of $151,128 from the Fund, and the withdrawal of approximately 33 Bitcoin, 197 Ether, 95,820 XRP, 861 SOL, and 58,866 ADA to pay the foregoing Manager’s Fee, partially offset by the contribution of approximately 43 Bitcoin, 262 Ether, 128,423 XRP, 1,168 SOL, and 78,550 ADA, with a value of $6,432 to the Fund in connection with Share creations during the period.
Previous wording
The Fund 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 inception. When selling Fund Components to pay Additional Fund Expenses on behalf of the Fund, the Manager endeavors to sell the exact amount of Fund Components needed to pay expenses in order to minimize the Fund’s holdings of assets other than the Fund Components. In addition, upon the consummation or deemed failure of a Cash Order to create or redeem Baskets, the Fund will promptly return any excess cash it continues to hold with respect to such Cash Orders to the applicable counterparty. As a consequence, the Manager expects that the Fund 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 Fund is not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Current wording
The Fund only receives and holds cash in order to facilitate creation or redemption orders effected through cash transactions (“Cash Orders”), and has not otherwise had or maintained a cash balance at any time since inception. When selling digital assets in the Digital Asset Market on behalf of the Fund to pay expenses incurred by the Fund in addition to the Manager’s Fee that the Manager is not obligated to assume, the Manager endeavors to sell the exact amount of digital assets needed to pay expenses in order to minimize the Fund’s holdings of assets other than the Fund Components. In addition, upon the consummation or deemed failure of a Cash Order to create or redeem Baskets, the Fund will promptly return any excess cash it continues to hold with respect to such Cash Order to the applicable counterparty. As a consequence, the Manager expects that the Fund 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 Fund is not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Previous wording
In exchange for the Manager’s Fee, the Manager has agreed to assume most of the expenses incurred by the Fund. As a result, the only ordinary expense of the Fund during the periods covered by this Quarterly Report was the Manager’s Fee. The Fund 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 Manager’s Fee, the Manager has agreed to assume most of the expenses incurred by the Fund. As a result, the only ordinary expense of the Fund during the periods covered by this Report was the Manager’s Fee. The Fund 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
From July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025, NAV per Share was calculated based on the Index Prices of the Fund Components held by the Fund pursuant to the DLCS Methodology. From and after July 1, 2025, the NAV per Share is calculated based on the Index Prices of the Fund Components held by the Fund pursuant to the CD5 Methodology. See “Item 1. Business—Investment Objective” and “Item 1. Business—Valuation of Digital Assets and Determination of NAV” in our Annual Report for additional information.
Current wording
The Fund’s NAV and NAV per Share is calculated based on the Index Prices of the Fund Components held by the Fund pursuant to the CD5 Methodology. See “Item 1. Business—Investment Objective” and “Item 1. Business—Valuation of Digital Assets and Determination of NAV” in our Annual Report for additional information.
Previous wording
The Fund’s performance prior to September 19, 2025 was based on market-determined prices on the OTCQX marketplace and on the Fund’s performance without an ongoing share creation and redemption program. Prior to September 19, 2025, the Fund’s Shares traded at both premiums and discounts to the value of the Fund Components, less its expenses and other liabilities, which at times were substantial, in part due to the lack of an ongoing redemption program. Effective as of September 19, 2025, the Fund established an ongoing share creation and redemption program and the Shares of the Fund were listed to NYSE Arca. Hence, the Fund’s performance for periods prior to September 19, 2025 is not directly comparable to, and should not be used to make conclusions in conjunction with, the Fund’s performance for periods subsequent to September 19, 2025.
Current wording
The Fund’s performance prior to September 19, 2025 was based on market-determined prices on the applicable marketplace operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. (“OTC Markets”) and on the Fund’s performance without an ongoing share creation and redemption program. Prior to September 19, 2025, the Fund’s Shares traded at both premiums and discounts to the value of the Fund’s assets, less its expenses and other liabilities, which at times were substantial, in part due to the lack of an ongoing redemption program. Effective as of September 19, 2025, the Fund established an ongoing share creation and redemption program and the Shares of the Fund were listed to NYSE Arca. Hence, the Fund’s performance for periods prior to September 19, 2025 is not directly comparable to, and should not be used to make conclusions in conjunction with, the Fund’s performance for periods subsequent to September 19, 2025.
Previous wording
The following table illustrates the movements in the Index Price for Bitcoin from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026. The Manager has not observed a material difference between the Index Price and average prices from the Constituent Trading Platforms included in the relevant index individually or as a group.
Current wording
The following table illustrates the movements in the Index Price for Bitcoin from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2026. The Manager has not observed a material difference between the Index Price and average prices from the Digital Asset Trading Platforms included in the Index (the “Constituent Trading Platforms”) included in the relevant index individually or as a group.
Previous wording
The following table illustrates the movements in the Index Price during the period from January 4, 2024 (when XRP was re-added to the Fund) to March 31, 2026. The Manager has not observed a material difference between the Index Price and average prices from the Constituent Trading Platforms included in the relevant index individually or as a group.
Current wording
The following table illustrates the movements in the Index Price for XRP during the period from January 4, 2024 (when XRP was re-added to the Fund) to September 30, 2026. The Manager has not observed a material difference between the Index Price and average prices from the Constituent Trading Platforms included in the relevant index individually or as a group.
Previous wording
The following table illustrates the movements in the Index Price from the addition of the token to the Fund’s portfolio on October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026. The Manager has not observed a material difference between the Index Price for SOL and average prices from the Constituent Trading Platforms included in the relevant index individually or as a group.
Current wording
The following table illustrates the movements in the Index Price for SOL from the addition of the token to the Fund’s portfolio on October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2026. The Manager has not observed a material difference between the Index Price and average prices from the Constituent Trading Platforms included in the relevant index individually or as a group.
Previous wording
Effective February 2, 2026, the Manager adjusted the Fund’s portfolio in connection with its quarterly review by selling the existing Fund Components in proportion to their respective weightings and using the cash proceeds to purchase BNB in accordance with the Target Coverage Ratio Methodology.
Current wording
Effective February 2, 2026, the Manager adjusted the Fund’s portfolio in connection with its quarterly review by selling the existing Fund Components in proportion to their respective weightings and using the cash proceeds to purchase BNB in accordance with the CD5 Methodology.
Previous wording
The following table illustrates the movements in the Digital Asset Market price of BNB, as reported on the Fund’s principal market for BNB, during the periods from February 2, 2026 through March 31, 2026:
Current wording
The following table illustrates the movements in the Digital Asset Market price of BNB, as reported on the Fund’s principal market for BNB, during the period from February 2, 2026 through September 30, 2026:
Previous wording
GDLC Premium/(Discount): GDLC Share Price vs. NAV per Share (Non-GAAP) (%)
Current wording
GDLC Premium/(Discount): GDLC Share Price vs. NAV per Share (Non-GAAP) ($)(1)
Previous wording
The following chart sets out the historical premium and discount for the Shares calculated as a percentage of the historical closing prices for the Shares as reported by OTCQX divided by the Fund’s NAV per Share from November 22, 2019 to September 18, 2025.
Current wording
The following chart sets out the historical premium and discount for the Shares calculated as a percentage of the historical closing prices for the Shares as reported by OTC Markets divided by the Fund’s NAV per Share from November 22, 2019 to September 18, 2025.
Rearranged current paragraphs (1)
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The following table illustrates the movements in the Index Price for BNB during the period from February 2, 2026 to September 30, 2026.
Rearranged previous paragraphs (1)
Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
GDLC Premium/(Discount): GDLC Share Price vs. NAV per Share (Non-GAAP) (%)