Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF 10-Q for FY2024 Q2
Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF (GDLC)
About this 10-Q
Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF filed this 10-Q on February 7, 2024, covering the quarter ended December 31, 2023 (FY2024 Q2).
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Grayscale® Digital large Cap Fund LLC
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Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” with respect to the financial conditions, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund LLC (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 Quarterly Report that address activities, events or developments that will or may occur in the future, including such matters as changes in market prices and conditions, the Fund’s operations, the plans of Grayscale Investments, LLC (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 from such statements. These statements are based upon certain assumptions and analyses the Manager made based on its perception of historical trends, 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 Manager’s expectations and predictions, however, is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in “Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors” herein. Forward-looking statements are made based on the Manager’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made and neither the Fund nor the Manager is under a duty or undertakes an obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, other than as required by applicable laws. Investors are therefore cautioned against relying on forward-looking statements.
Unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “our” and “us” in this Quarterly Report refer to the Manager acting on behalf of the Fund.
A glossary of industry and other defined terms is included in this Quarterly Report, beginning on page 44.
This Quarterly Report supplements, and where applicable amends, the Memorandum, as defined in the Fund’s Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, for general purposes.
Industry and Market Data
Although we are responsible for all disclosure contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in some cases we have relied on certain market and industry data obtained from third-party sources that we believe to be reliable. Market estimates are calculated by using independent industry publications in conjunction with our assumptions regarding the digital asset industry and market. While we are not aware of any misstatements regarding any market, industry or similar data presented herein, such data involves risks and uncertainties and is subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the headings “Forward-Looking Statements,” “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 1, 2023 (the “Annual Report”), and “Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
GRAYSCALE Digital Large Cap Fund LLC
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (UNAUDITED)
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GRAYSCALE Digital Large Cap Fund LLC
SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTs (UNAUDITED)
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GRAYSCALE Digital Large Cap Fund LLC
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED)
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GRAYSCALE digital large cap fund llc
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization
The Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund LLC (the “Fund”) was constituted as a Cayman Islands limited liability company on January 25, 2018 (the inception of the Fund) and commenced operations on February 1, 2018. In general, the Fund will hold digital assets. Historically, and through the period ending June 30, 2022, a digital asset had been eligible for inclusion in the Fund’s portfolio if it satisfied market capitalization, liquidity and coverage criteria as determined by the Manager (as defined below). Effective July 1, 2022, the Fund’s digital assets consist of digital assets that comprise the CoinDesk Large Cap Select Index (the “DLCS”), as rebalanced from time to time, subject to the Manager’s discretion to exclude individual digital assets in certain cases. The DLCS is designed and managed by CoinDesk Indices, Inc. (in this capacity, the “Index Provider”) as discussed in Note 5. As of December 31, 2023, the digital assets included in the Fund’s portfolio were: Bitcoin (“BTC”), Ethereum (“ETH”), Solana (“SOL”), Cardano (“ADA”), and Polygon (“MATIC”) (collectively, the “Fund Components”). On a quarterly basis beginning on the second business day of January, April, July and October of each year, the Manager performs an analysis and may rebalance the Fund’s portfolio based on these results in accordance with policies and procedures as set forth in the Fund’s Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”). The Fund is authorized under the LLC Agreement to create and issue an unlimited number of equal, fractional, undivided interests in the profits, losses, distributions, capital and assets of, and ownership of, the Fund (“Shares”) (in minimum baskets of
From time to time, the Fund may hold cash in U.S. dollars and positions in digital assets as a result of a fork, airdrop or similar event through which the Fund becomes entitled to another digital asset or other property by virtue of its ownership of one or more of the digital assets it then holds (each such new asset, a “Forked Asset”).
Grayscale Investments, LLC (“Grayscale” or the “Manager”) acts as the Manager of the Fund and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, Inc. (“DCG”). The Manager is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Fund pursuant to the provisions of the LLC Agreement. Grayscale is responsible for preparing and providing annual and quarterly reports on behalf of the Fund to investors and is also responsible for selecting and monitoring the Fund’s service providers. As partial consideration for the Manager’s services, the Fund pays Grayscale a Manager’s Fee as discussed in Note 8. The Manager also acts as the sponsor and manager of other investment products including Grayscale Basic Attention Token Trust (BAT) (OTCQB: GBAT), Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) (NYSE Arca: GBTC), Grayscale Bitcoin Cash Trust (BCH) (OTCQX: BCHG), Grayscale Chainlink Trust (LINK) (OTCQB: GLNK), Grayscale Decentraland Trust (MANA) (OTCQX: MANA), Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH) (OTCQX: ETHE), Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETC) (OTCQX: ETCG), Grayscale Filecoin Trust (FIL) (OTCQB: FILG), Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN) (OTCQX: HZEN), Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTC) (OTCQX: LTCN), Grayscale Livepeer Trust (LPT) (OTCQB: GLIV), Grayscale Solana Trust (SOL) (OTCQB: GSOL), Grayscale Stellar Lumens Trust (XLM) (OTCQX: GXLM), Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC) (OTCQX: ZCSH), Grayscale Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Fund LLC (OTCQB: DEFG), and Grayscale Smart Contract Platform Ex Ethereum (ETH) Fund LLC, each of which is an affiliate of the Fund. The following investment products sponsored or managed by the Manager are also SEC reporting companies with their shares registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”): Grayscale Bitcoin Cash Trust (BCH), Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH), Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETC), Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN), Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTC), Grayscale Stellar Lumens Trust (XLM), and Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC). On January 10, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) approved an application under Rule 19b-4 of the Exchange Act by NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) to list the shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC), which began trading on NYSE Arca on January 11, 2024. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) is an SEC reporting company with its shares registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act. Grayscale Advisors, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor and an affiliate of the Manager, is the advisor to the Grayscale Future of Finance (NYSE: GFOF) product.
Authorized Participants of the Fund are the only entities who may place orders to create or, if permitted, redeem Baskets. Grayscale Securities, LLC (“Grayscale Securities” or, in such capacity, an “Authorized Participant”), a registered broker-dealer and wholly owned subsidiary of the Manager, is the only Authorized Participant, and is party to a participant agreement with the Manager and the Fund. Additional Authorized Participants may be added at any time, subject to the discretion of the Manager. Liquidity Providers may be engaged from time to time and at any time. Genesis Global Trading, Inc. (“Genesis”), a wholly owned subsidiary of DCG, served as a Liquidity Provider from October 3, 2022 to September 12, 2023. Unaffiliated Liquidity Providers have since been engaged, and additional Liquidity Providers who are unaffiliated with the Fund may be engaged in the future.
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The custodian of the Fund is Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC (the “Custodian”), a third-party service provider. The Custodian is responsible for safeguarding the Fund Components and Forked Assets held by the Fund, and holding the private key(s) that provide access to the Fund’s digital wallets and vaults.
The transfer agent for the Fund (the “Transfer Agent”) is Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. The responsibilities of the Transfer Agent are to maintain creations, redemptions, transfers, and distributions of the Fund’s Shares which are primarily held in book-entry form.
On October 14, 2019, the Fund received notice that its Shares were qualified for public trading on the OTCQX U.S. Marketplace of the OTC Markets Group, Inc. (“OTCQX”). The Fund’s trading symbol on OTCQX is “GDLC” and the CUSIP number for its Shares is G40705108. The Fund’s previous trading symbol was “GDLCF” on OTCQX and was changed to “GDLC” on April 14, 2020.
On July 21, 2020, the Fund registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (reference number: 1688783). The Fund is registered and regulated as a private fund under the Private Funds Act (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands (the “Private Funds Act”).
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
In the opinion of management of the Manager of the Fund, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023 and results of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 have been made. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations expected for the full year. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023 included in the Fund’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund:
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The Fund qualifies as an investment company for accounting purposes pursuant to the accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“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. 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.
The Fund conducts its transactions in Fund Components, including receiving Fund Components for the creation of Shares and delivering Fund Components for the redemption of Shares and for the payment of the Manager’s Fee. At this time, the Fund is not accepting redemption requests from shareholders. Since its inception, the Fund has not held cash or cash equivalents.
Principal Market and Fair Value Determination
To determine which market is the Fund’s principal market (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 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 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.
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”).
In determining which of the eligible Digital Asset Markets is the Fund’s principal market, the Fund reviews these criteria in the following order:
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.
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Second, the Fund sorts these Digital Asset Markets from high to low by market-based volume and level of activity of each Fund Component traded on each Digital Asset Market in the trailing twelve months.
Third, the Fund then reviews pricing fluctuations and the degree of variances in price on Digital Asset Markets to identify any material notable variances that may impact the volume or price information of a particular Digital Asset Market.
Fourth, the Fund then selects a Digital Asset Market as its principal market based on the highest market-based volume, level of activity and price stability in comparison to the other Digital Asset Markets on the list. Based on information reasonably available to the Fund, Trading Platform Markets have the greatest volume and level of activity for the Fund Components. The Fund therefore looks to accessible Trading Platform Markets as opposed to the Brokered Market, Dealer Market and Principal-to-Principal Markets to determine its principal market for each Fund Component. As a result of the aforementioned analysis, a Trading Platform Market has been selected as the Fund’s principal market for each Fund Component.
The Fund determines its principal market (or in the absence of a principal market the most advantageous market) annually and conducts a quarterly analysis to determine (i) if there have been recent changes to each Digital Asset Market’s trading volume and level of activity in the trailing twelve months, (ii) if any Digital Asset Markets have developed that the Fund has access to, or (iii) if recent changes to each Digital Asset Market’s price stability have occurred that would materially impact the selection of the principal market and necessitate a change in the Fund’s determination of its principal market.
The cost basis of each Fund Component received in connection with a creation order is recorded by the Fund at the fair value of such Fund Component at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the creation date for financial reporting purposes. The cost basis recorded by the Fund may differ from proceeds collected by an Authorized Participant from the sale of the corresponding Shares to investors.
Investment Transactions and Revenue Recognition
The Fund considers investment transactions to be the receipt of Fund Components for Share creations and the delivery of Fund Components for Share redemptions, the payment of expenses in Fund Components or the sale of Fund Components when the Manager rebalances the Fund’s portfolio. At this time, the Fund is not accepting redemption requests from shareholders. 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 and selling Fund Component(s) when the Manager rebalances the Fund’s portfolio.
Fair Value Measurement
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the ‘exit price’) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
GAAP utilizes a fair value hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Fund. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.
The fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels based on the inputs as follows:
The availability of valuation techniques and observable inputs can vary by investment. To the extent that valuations are based on sources that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Fair value estimates do not necessarily represent the amounts that may be ultimately realized by the Fund.
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-08, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Crypto Assets (Subtopic 350-60): Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets (“ASU 2023-08”). ASU 2023-08 is intended to improve the accounting for certain crypto assets by requiring an entity to measure those crypto assets at fair value each reporting period with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The amendments also improve the information provided to investors about an entity’s crypto asset holdings by requiring disclosure about significant holdings, contractual sale restrictions, and changes during the reporting period. ASU 2023-08 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued. The Manager of the Fund is evaluating this new guidance as of December 31, 2023. If the Manager elects to adopt in a subsequent interim period prior to the effective date, such adoption would be reflected retroactive to the beginning of the fiscal year. The Manager does not anticipate any material impact on its financial statements and disclosures as the Fund historically used fair value as its method of accounting for digital assets in accordance with its classification as an investment company for accounting purposes.
3. Fair Value of Investments in Digital Assets
The Fund Components are held by the Custodian on behalf of the Fund and are carried at fair value.
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June 30, 2023 |
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BTC |
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Coinbase |
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$ |
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ETH |
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Coinbase |
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$ |
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SOL(1) |
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ADA(2) |
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Coinbase |
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MATIC(3) |
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Coinbase |
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The following represents the changes in quantity of each Fund Component and their respective fair values:
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Fair Value |
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BTC balance at June 30, 2022 |
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BTC contributed from portfolio rebalancing |
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BTC distributed for Manager’s Fee, related party |
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BTC balance at June 30, 2023 |
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$ |
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BTC contributed |
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BTC contributed from portfolio rebalancing |
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BTC distributed for Manager’s Fee, related party |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in BTC |
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Net realized gain on investment in BTC |
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BTC balance at December 31, 2023 |
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$ |
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(Amounts in thousands, except ETH amounts) |
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Quantity |
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Fair Value |
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ETH balance at June 30, 2022 |
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ETH distributed for Manager’s Fee, related party |
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ETH balance at June 30, 2023 |
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ETH distributed for Manager’s Fee, related party |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in ETH |
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Net realized gain on investment in ETH |
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ETH balance at December 31, 2023 |
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(Amounts in thousands, except SOL amounts) |
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Quantity |
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SOL balance at June 30, 2022 |
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(Amounts in thousands, except ADA amounts) |
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Quantity |
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ADA balance at June 30, 2022 |
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ADA distributed for Manager’s Fee, related party |
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Net change in unrealized depreciation on investment in ADA |
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Net realized loss on investment in ADA |
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ADA distributed for Manager’s Fee, related party |
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ADA balance at December 31, 2023 |
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(Amounts in thousands, except MATIC amounts) |
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Quantity |
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MATIC balance at June 30, 2022 |
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MATIC contributed from portfolio rebalancing |
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MATIC distributed for Manager’s Fee, related party |
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Net change in unrealized depreciation on investment in MATIC |
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Net realized gain on investment in MATIC |
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MATIC balance at June 30, 2023 |
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MATIC contributed from portfolio rebalancing |
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MATIC distributed for Manager’s Fee, related party |
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( |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in MATIC |
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Net realized loss on investment in MATIC |
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MATIC balance at December 31, 2023 |
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$ |
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(Amounts in thousands, except AVAX amounts) |
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Quantity |
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Fair Value |
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AVAX balance at June 30, 2022 |
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$ |
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AVAX contributed |
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AVAX distributed from portfolio rebalancing |
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( |
) |
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( |
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AVAX distributed for Manager’s Fee, related party |
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( |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in AVAX |
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Net realized loss on investment in AVAX |
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AVAX balance at June 30, 2023 |
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$ |
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(Amounts in thousands, except DOT amounts) |
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Quantity |
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Fair Value |
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DOT balance at June 30, 2022 |
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$ |
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DOT contributed |
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DOT distributed from portfolio rebalancing |
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( |
) |
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( |
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DOT distributed for Manager’s Fee, related party |
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( |
) |
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( |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in DOT |
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Net realized loss on investment in DOT |
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( |
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DOT balance at June 30, 2023 |
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$ |
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(Amounts in thousands, except LTC amounts) |
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Quantity |
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Fair Value |
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LTC balance at June 30, 2022 |
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$ |
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LTC contributed |
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LTC distributed from portfolio rebalancing |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
LTC distributed for Manager’s Fee, related party |
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( |
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( |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in LTC |
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Net realized loss on investment in LTC |
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( |
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LTC balance at June 30, 2023 |
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$ |
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(Amounts in thousands, except UNI amounts) |
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Quantity |
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Fair Value |
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UNI balance at June 30, 2022 |
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$ |
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UNI contributed |
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UNI distributed from portfolio rebalancing |
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( |
) |
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( |
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UNI distributed for Manager’s Fee, related party |
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( |
) |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in UNI |
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Net realized loss on investment in UNI |
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( |
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UNI balance at June 30, 2023 |
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$ |
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(Amounts in thousands, except LINK amounts) |
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Quantity |
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Fair Value |
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LINK balance at June 30, 2022 |
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$ |
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LINK contributed |
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LINK distributed from portfolio rebalancing |
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( |
) |
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( |
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LINK distributed for Manager’s Fee, related party |
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( |
) |
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( |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in LINK |
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Net realized loss on investment in LINK |
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( |
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LINK balance at June 30, 2023 |
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$ |
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(Amounts in thousands, except BCH amounts) |
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Quantity |
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Fair Value |
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BCH balance at June 30, 2022 |
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$ |
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BCH contributed |
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BCH distributed from portfolio rebalancing |
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( |
) |
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( |
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BCH distributed for Manager’s Fee, related party |
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( |
) |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in BCH |
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Net realized loss on investment in BCH |
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( |
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BCH balance at June 30, 2023 |
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$ |
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4. Distributions
When a proposed modification to the Ethereum Network is accepted by the vast majority of validators, miners and users but is nonetheless not accepted by an other than insignificant population of participants in the network, a “fork” in the blockchain occurs, resulting in two separate Ethereum Networks. Holders of ETH on the original Ethereum Network, at the time the block is mined and the fork occurs, may also receive an identical amount of new tokens on the new network.
Ethereum Fork on September 15, 2022 (ETHPoW)
Background and Measurement
The Ethereum Network completed the final stages of an upgrade referred to as the “Merge,” which is a stage of what was previously referred to as Ethereum 2.0, on September 15, 2022, and the Ethereum Network transitioned to a proof-of-stake model. Following the Merge, a hard fork of the Ethereum Network occurred, as certain ETH miners and network participants planned to maintain the proof-of-work consensus mechanism that was removed as part of the Merge. This version of the Ethereum Network was rebranded as Ethereum Proof-of-Work.
Immediately following the hard fork on September 15, 2022, holders of ETH passively received rights to an equal number of Ethereum Proof-of-Work tokens (“ETHPoW”) (referred to as a “right to the Forked Asset”). At that time, the Fund held approximately
Furthermore, on September 16, 2022, the Manager of the Fund announced that it had declared a distribution and established a record date for the distribution of the rights to the Forked Asset to the shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 26, 2022 (“Record Date Shareholders”).
Subsequent Measurement and Distribution of Rights to ETHPoW
On September 26, 2022 (the “Record Date”), the Fund distributed the rights to the Forked Asset to obtain approximately
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blockchain is referred to as a “right to the Forked Asset” and any such ETHPoW acquired through such a right to the Forked Asset is referred to as the “Forked Asset.”
On the Record Date, the Fund, acting on behalf of the Record Date Shareholders and pursuant to the terms of the LLC Agreement governing the Fund, appointed Grayscale Investments, LLC as agent (in this capacity, the “Agent”) on behalf of the Record Date Shareholders and transferred the rights to the Forked Assets held by the Fund to the Agent on behalf of the Record Date Shareholders. The Fund has no ownership interest in the distributed rights to the Forked Assets, no ability to control the actions of the Agent and no right to receive any information about the rights to the Forked Assets or the disposition thereof or of the underlying Forked Assets from the Record Date Shareholders, their Agent or any other person. As of the Record Date, the Fund determined such rights to the Forked Assets to have a fair value of $
On September 18, 2023, the Agent announced that it irrevocably abandoned all of the rights to the Forked Assets. The Agent determined that the Custodian does not support the Forked Assets, nor have trading venues with meaningful liquidity developed for the Forked Assets. As such, it is not possible to exercise the rights to acquire and sell the Forked Assets, and on behalf of the Record Date Shareholders, the Agent abandoned the rights to the Forked Assets.
5. Portfolio Rebalancing
From inception through June 30, 2022, the Fund sought to hold digital assets with market capitalizations that collectively constituted at least
Effective July 1, 2022, the Manager replaced the Target Coverage Ratio Methodology as the fund construction criteria and no longer seeks to hold Fund Components meeting the Target Coverage Ratio. Instead, the Fund Components consist of the digital assets that make up the DLCS, as rebalanced from time to time, subject to the Manager’s discretion to exclude individual digital assets in certain cases. The DLCS is designed and managed by the Index Provider. The process followed by the Index Provider to determine the digital assets included in the DLCS and their respective weightings in the DLCS is referred to as the “DLCS Methodology.”
Effective July 1, 2022, the Index Provider reviews the DLCS for rebalancing according to the DLCS Methodology quarterly during a period beginning 14 days before the end of each March, June, September and December (each such period, an “Index Rebalancing Period”). At the start of each Index Rebalancing Period, the Index Provider applies the DLCS Methodology to determine any changes to the Index Components and the respective weightings of the Index Components within DLCS, as determined by the Index Provider based on market capitalization criteria (the “Index Weightings”), after which the Manager rebalances the Fund’s portfolio accordingly, subject to application of the Exclusion Criteria. In order to rebalance the Fund’s portfolio, the Manager will (i) determine whether any Fund Components have been removed from the DLCS and should therefore be removed as Fund Components, (ii) determine whether any new digital assets have been added to the DLCS and should therefore be included as Fund Components, and (iii) determine how much cash and Forked Assets the Fund holds. If a Fund Component is no longer included in the DLCS, the Manager will adjust the Fund’s portfolio by selling such Fund Component in the Digital Asset Markets in proportion to their respective weightings in the Fund (“Weightings”) and using the cash proceeds to purchase additional tokens of the remaining Fund Components and, if applicable, any new Fund Component in proportion to their respective Weightings. The Weightings of each Fund Component are generally expected to be the same as the weighting of each digital asset in the DLCS except when the Manager determines to exclude one or more digital assets included in the DLCS from the Fund Components. If a digital asset not then included in the Fund’s portfolio is newly eligible for inclusion in the Fund’s portfolio because it was added to the DLCS and not excluded through the Exclusion Criteria, the Manager will adjust the Fund’s portfolio by selling tokens of the then-current Fund Components in the Digital Asset Markets in proportion to their respective Weightings and using the cash proceeds to purchase tokens of the newly eligible digital assets.
The Manager will rebalance the Fund’s portfolio quarterly during a period beginning on the second business day of each January, April, July and October (each such period, a “Fund Rebalancing Period”). The Manager expects each Fund Rebalancing Period to last between and business days. The DLCS, and therefore the Fund, may also be rebalanced mid-quarter, prior to the Index Rebalancing Period under extraordinary circumstances, if, for example, a digital asset is removed from the Index.
On April 6, 2021, the Manager of the Fund announced the updated Fund Component weightings for the Fund in connection with its quarterly review. Effective April 2, 2021, the Manager adjusted the Fund’s portfolio by selling the existing Fund Components in proportion to their respective weightings and using the cash proceeds to purchase LINK in accordance with the Fund’s construction
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criteria. On April 2, 2021, the Fund recognized a realized gain of $
On July 2, 2021, the Manager of the Fund announced the updated Fund Component weightings for the Fund in connection with its quarterly review. Effective July 1, 2021, the Manager adjusted the Fund’s portfolio by selling the existing Fund Components in proportion to their respective weightings and using the cash proceeds to purchase ADA in accordance with the Fund’s construction criteria. On July 1, 2021, the Fund recognized a realized gain of $
On October 1, 2021, the Manager of the Fund announced the updated Fund Component weightings for the Fund in connection with its quarterly review. The Manager adjusted the Fund’s portfolio by selling the existing Fund Components in proportion to their respective weightings and using the cash proceeds to purchase SOL and UNI in accordance with the Fund’s construction criteria. On October 1, 2021, the Fund recognized a realized gain of $
On April 5, 2022, the Manager of the Fund announced the updated Fund Component weightings for the Fund in connection with its quarterly review. The Manager adjusted the Fund’s portfolio by selling the existing Fund Components in proportion to their respective weightings and using the cash proceeds to purchase DOT and AVAX in accordance with the Fund’s construction criteria. On April 5, 2022, the Fund recognized a realized gain of $
Effective July 1, 2022, the Fund replaced the Target Coverage Ratio Methodology with the DLCS Methodology. The change in methodology resulted in the removal of BCH, LINK, LTC, DOT, and UNI in proportion to their respective weighing on July 7, 2022 following the quarterly Fund Rebalancing Period. On July 7, 2022, the Fund recognized a realized loss of $
On October 4, 2022, the Index Provider completed the quarterly rebalancing of the DLCS and determined that BTC, ETH, ADA, SOL, MATIC and AVAX met the inclusion criteria of the DLCS Index. On October 4, 2022, following the rebalancing of the Index, the Manager completed its quarterly review of the Fund’s portfolio and initiated the process of rebalancing the Fund. The Manager adjusted the Fund’s portfolio by selling the existing Fund Components in proportion to their respective Weightings and using the cash proceeds to purchase SOL, AVAX and MATIC. As a result, MATIC was added to the Fund. No tokens were removed from the Fund. On October 5, 2022, following the rebalancing, the Fund recognized a realized gain of $
On January 4, 2023, the Index Provider completed the quarterly rebalancing of the DLCS and determined that BTC, ETH, ADA, SOL and MATIC met the inclusion criteria of the DLCS Index, but AVAX did not. On January 4, 2023, following the rebalancing of the Index, the Manager completed its quarterly review of the Fund’s portfolio and initiated the process of rebalancing the Fund. The Manager adjusted the Fund’s portfolio by selling AVAX and using the cash proceeds to purchase certain amounts of the other existing Fund Components in proportion to their respective Weightings following the rebalancing. As a result of the rebalancing, AVAX was removed from the Fund. On January 5, 2023, following the rebalancing, the Fund recognized a realized loss of $
On April 4, 2023, the Index Provider completed the quarterly rebalancing of the DLCS and determined that BTC, ETH, ADA, SOL and MATIC met the inclusion criteria of the DLCS Index. On April 4, 2023, following the rebalancing of the Index, the Manager completed its quarterly review of the Fund’s portfolio and initiated the process of rebalancing the Fund. The Manager adjusted the Fund’s portfolio by purchasing and selling the existing Fund Components in proportion to their respective Weightings. No new tokens were added to or removed from the Fund. On April 5, 2023, following the rebalancing, the Fund recognized a realized gain of $
On July 5, 2023, the Index Provider completed the quarterly rebalancing of the DLCS and determined that BTC, ETH, ADA, SOL and MATIC met the inclusion criteria of the DLCS Index. On July 5, 2023, following the rebalancing of the Index, the Manager completed its quarterly review of the Fund’s portfolio and initiated the process of rebalancing the Fund. The Manager adjusted the Fund’s portfolio
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by purchasing and selling the existing Fund Components in proportion to their respective Weightings. No new tokens were added to or removed from the Fund. On July 6, 2023, following the rebalancing, the Fund recognized a realized gain of $
On October 3, 2023, the Index Provider completed the quarterly rebalancing of the DLCS and determined that BTC, ETH, ADA, SOL and MATIC met the inclusion criteria of the DLCS Index. On October 3, 2023, following the rebalancing of the Index, the Manager completed its quarterly review of the Fund’s portfolio and initiated the process of rebalancing the Fund. The Manager adjusted the Fund’s portfolio by purchasing and selling the existing Fund Components in proportion to their respective Weightings. No new tokens were added to or removed from the Fund. On October 4, 2023, following the rebalancing, the Fund recognized a realized gain of $
6. Creations and Redemptions of Shares
At December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, there were an unlimited number of Shares authorized by the Fund. The Fund creates (and, should the Fund commence a redemption program, redeems) Shares from time to time, but only in one or more Baskets. The creation and redemption of Baskets on behalf of investors are made by the Authorized Participant in exchange for the delivery of tokens of each Fund Component to the Fund, or the distribution of tokens of each Fund Component by the Fund, plus cash representing the Forked Asset portion, if any, and the U.S. Dollar portion, if any. The number of tokens of each Fund Component required for each creation Basket or redemption Basket is determined by dividing (x) the total number of tokens of such Fund Component held by the Fund at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on such trade date of a creation or redemption order, after deducting the number of tokens of each Fund Component payable as the Manager’s Fee and the number of tokens of such Fund Component payable as a portion of Additional Fund Expenses (as defined in Note 7), by (y) the number of Shares outstanding at such time and multiplying the quotient obtained by 100. Each Share represented approximately
The cost basis of investments in each Fund Component recorded by the Fund is the fair value of each Fund Component, as determined by the Fund, at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the date of transfer to the Fund by the Authorized Participant based on the creation Baskets. The cost basis recorded by the Fund may differ from proceeds collected by the Authorized Participant from the sale of each Share to investors. The Authorized Participant may realize significant profits buying, selling, creating, and, if permitted, redeeming Shares as a result of changes in the value of Shares or each Fund Component. In addition, the Authorized Participant may realize significant profits through the sale of digital assets during a Fund Rebalancing Period.
At this time, the Fund is not operating a redemption program and is not accepting redemption requests. Subject to receipt of regulatory approval and approval by the Manager in its sole discretion, the Fund may in the future operate a redemption program. The Fund currently has no intention of seeking regulatory approval to operate an ongoing redemption program. Further, the Fund is registered and regulated as a private fund under the Private Funds Act. The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has supervisory and enforcement powers to ensure the Fund’s compliance with the Private Funds Act. Before the Fund is able to effect open redemptions as an open-ended Fund, it will be required to meet the requirements of, and register with, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and be regulated as a mutual fund under the Mutual Funds Law (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands.
7. Income Taxes
The Government of the Cayman Islands does not, and will not, under existing Cayman law, impose any income, corporate or capital gains tax, estate duty, inheritance tax, gift tax or withholding tax upon the Fund or the shareholders. Interest, dividends and gains payable to the Fund and all distributions by the Fund to shareholders will be received free of any Cayman Islands income or withholding taxes.
The Fund has elected to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Manager believes that the Fund will not be treated as engaged in a trade or business in the United States and thus will not derive income that is treated as “effectively connected” with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States (“effectively connected income”) under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and corresponding tax regulations (e.g., including under Sections 861 through 865). There can, however, be no complete assurance in this regard. If the Fund were treated as engaged in a trade or business in the United States, it would be subject to U.S. federal income tax, at the rates applicable to U.S. corporations (currently, at the rate of
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If the Fund were treated as engaged in a trade or business in the United States during any taxable year, it would be required to file a U.S. federal income tax return for that year, regardless of whether it recognized any effectively connected income. If the Fund did not file U.S. federal income tax returns and were later determined to have engaged in a U.S. trade or business, it would generally not be entitled to offset its effectively connected income and gains against its effectively connected losses and deductions (and, therefore, would be taxable on its gross, rather than net, effectively connected income). If the Fund recognizes any effectively connected income, the imposition of U.S. taxes on such income may have a substantial adverse effect on the return to shareholders.
Due to the new and evolving nature of digital assets and a general absence of clearly controlling authority with respect to digital assets, many significant aspects of the U.S. federal income tax treatment of digital assets (including with respect to the amount, timing, and character of income recognition) are uncertain. The Manager believes that, in general, gains and losses recognized by the Fund from the sale or other disposition of digital assets will be treated as capital gains or losses. However, it is possible that the IRS will not agree with the Fund’s U.S. federal tax treatment of digital assets.
In accordance with GAAP, the Fund has defined the threshold for recognizing the benefits of tax return positions in the financial statements as “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable taxing authority and requires measurement of a tax position meeting the “more-likely-than-not” threshold, based on the largest benefit that is more than 50% likely to be realized. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current period. As of and during the periods ended December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax amounts. However, the Manager’s conclusions concerning its determination of “more likely than not” tax positions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance, and ongoing analyses of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.
The Manager of the Fund has evaluated whether or not there are uncertain tax positions that require financial statement recognition and has determined that no reserves for uncertain tax positions related to federal, state and local income taxes existed as of December 31, 2023 or June 30, 2023.
8. Related Parties
The Fund considered the following entities, their directors and certain employees to be related parties of the Fund as of December 31, 2023: DCG, Genesis, Grayscale, and Grayscale Securities. As of both December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023,
On November 20, 2023, it was announced that CoinDesk Indices, Inc., the Index Provider, previously an affiliate of the Manager and the Fund at the time of this event, was acquired by an unaffiliated third party. This transaction did not have any impact on the Fund, or disrupt the operations of the Fund.
The Manager’s parent, an affiliate of the Fund, holds a minority interest in Coinbase, Inc., the parent company of the Custodian, that represents less than
In accordance with the LLC Agreement governing the Fund, the Fund pays a fee to the Manager, calculated as
As partial consideration for receipt of the Manager’s Fee, the Manager shall assume and pay all fees and other expenses incurred by the Fund in the ordinary course of its affairs, excluding taxes, but including marketing fees; administrator fees, if any; custodian fees; transfer agent fees; trustee fees; the fees and expenses related to the listing, quotation or trading of the Shares on any secondary market (including customary legal, marketing and audit fees and expenses) in an amount up to $
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The Fund may incur certain extraordinary, non-recurring expenses that are not Manager-paid Expenses, including, but not limited to, taxes and governmental charges, expenses and costs of any extraordinary services performed by the Manager (or any other service provider) on behalf of the Fund to protect the Fund or the interests of shareholders (including in connection with any Forked Assets), any indemnification of the Custodian or other agents, service providers or counterparties of the Fund, the fees and expenses related to the listing, quotation or trading of the Shares on any secondary market (including legal, marketing and audit fees and expenses) to the extent exceeding $
For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Fund incurred Manager’s Fees of $
On March 2, 2022, the Board of the Manager (the “Board”) approved the purchase by DCG, the parent company of the Manager, of up to an aggregate total of $
9. Risks and Uncertainties
The Fund is subject to various risks including market risk, liquidity risk, and other risks related to its concentration in digital assets. Investing in digital assets is currently highly speculative and volatile.
The net asset value of the Fund, calculated by reference to the principal market prices, relates primarily to the value of the Fund Components, and fluctuations in the prices of such Fund Components could materially and adversely affect an investment in the Shares of the Fund. The prices of the Fund Components have a very limited history. During such history, the market prices of such Fund Components have been volatile and subject to influence by many factors, including the levels of liquidity. If the Digital Asset Markets continue to experience significant price fluctuations, the Fund may experience losses. Several factors may affect the market price of the Fund Components, including, but not limited to, global supply and demand of such Fund Components, theft of such Fund Components from global trading platforms or vaults, competition from other forms of digital assets or payment services, global or regional political, economic or financial conditions, and other unforeseen events and situations.
The digital asset networks relevant to the Fund Components are decentralized to an extent, meaning no single entity owns or operates them. Some digital asset networks, such as the BTC, ETH, SOL, ADA, and MATIC networks, are collectively maintained by a decentralized user base.
The Fund Components are commingled, and the Fund’s shareholders have no specific rights to any specific Fund Component. In the event of the insolvency of the Fund, its assets may be inadequate to satisfy a claim by its shareholders.
There is currently no clearing house for the Fund Components, nor is there a central or major depository for the custody of such Fund Components. There is a risk that some or all of the Fund Components could be lost or stolen. There can be no assurance that the Custodian will maintain adequate insurance or that such coverage will cover losses with respect to the Fund Components. Further, transactions in the Fund Components are irrevocable. Stolen or incorrectly transferred Fund Components may be irretrievable. As a result, any incorrectly executed Fund Component transactions could adversely affect an investment in the Shares.
The SEC has stated that certain digital assets may be considered “securities” under the federal securities laws. The test for determining whether a particular digital asset is a “security” is complex and difficult to apply, and the outcome is difficult to predict. Public, though non-binding, statements by senior officials at the SEC have indicated that the SEC did not consider Bitcoin or Ethereum to be securities,
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and does not currently consider Bitcoin to be a security. The SEC staff also provided informal assurances to a handful of promoters that their digital assets are not securities. On the other hand, the SEC has brought enforcement actions against the issuers and promoters of several other digital assets on the basis that the digital assets in question are securities.
Further, Ripple Labs, Inc. (“Ripple”), the company that retains a key role in stewarding the development of XRP, is currently a defendant in a federal class-action lawsuit filed by certain XRP holders that alleges that XRP is a security issued by Ripple. In addition, in 2020 the SEC filed a complaint against the issuer of XRP, Ripple Labs, Inc., and two of its executives, alleging that they raised more than $
For example, it may become more difficult for such Fund Component to be traded, cleared and custodied as compared to other digital assets that are not considered to be securities, which could, in turn, negatively affect the liquidity and general acceptance of such Fund Component and cause users to migrate to other digital assets. As such, any determination that a Fund Component is a security under federal or state securities laws may adversely affect the value of such Fund Component and, as a result, an investment in the Shares.
To the extent that a Fund Component is determined to be a security, the Fund and the Manager may also be subject to additional regulatory requirements, including under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Manager may be required to register as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. If the Manager determines not to comply with such additional regulatory and registration requirements, the Manager will terminate the Fund. Any such termination could result in the liquidation of the Fund’s digital assets at a time that is disadvantageous to shareholders.
Furthermore, like any smart contract platform that utilizes bridge technology, digital assets transferred to or from other blockchains are vulnerable to certain types of exploits. For example, on February 3, 2022, hackers were able to manipulate the Wormhole bridge smart contract code which enables the transfer of certain digital assets to the Solana Network, to divert approximately
To the extent a private key required to access a Fund Component address is lost, destroyed or otherwise compromised and no backup of the private key is accessible, the Fund may be unable to access the relevant Fund Component controlled by the private key and the private key will not be capable of being restored by the network of such Fund Component. The processes by which the Fund Component transactions are settled are dependent on the peer-to-peer network of such Fund Component, and as such, the Fund is subject to operational risk. A risk also exists with respect to previously unknown technical vulnerabilities, which may adversely affect the value of the Fund Component.
The Fund relies on third-party service providers to perform certain functions essential to its operations. Any disruptions to the Fund’s service providers’ business operations, resulting from business failures, financial instability, security failures, government mandated regulation or operational problems could have an adverse impact on the Fund’s ability to access critical services and be disruptive to the operations of the Fund.
The Manager and the Fund may be subject to various litigation, regulatory investigations, and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of its business.
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An individual shareholder’s return, ratios, and per Share performance may vary from those presented above based on the timing of Share transactions. The amount shown for a Share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the number of Shares issued in Creations occurring at an operational value derived from an operating metric as defined in the LLC Agreement.
Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Principal Market NAV at the beginning of the period and assuming redemption on the last day of the period.
11. Indemnifications
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into certain contracts that provide a variety of indemnities, including contracts with the Manager and affiliates of the Manager, DCG and its officers, directors, employees, subsidiaries and affiliates, and the Custodian as well as others relating to services provided to the Fund. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these and its other indemnities is unknown. However, no liabilities have arisen under these indemnities in the past and, while there can be no assurances in this regard, there is no expectation that any will occur in the future. Therefore, the Manager does not consider it necessary to record a liability in this regard.
12. Subsequent Events
On January 3, 2024, the Index Provider completed the quarterly rebalancing of the DLCS and determined that BTC, ETH, ADA, SOL, AVAX, and XRP met the inclusion criteria of the DLCS Index. On January 3, 2024, following the rebalancing of the Index, the Manager completed its quarterly review of the Fund’s portfolio and initiated the process of rebalancing the Fund. The Manager adjusted the Fund’s portfolio by selling the existing Fund Components in proportion to their respective weightings and using the cash proceeds to purchase AVAX and XRP. As a result of the rebalancing, AVAX and XRP have been added to the Fund, and MATIC has been removed from the Fund. As of January 4, 2024, following the rebalancing, the Fund Components consisted of
The information below has been derived from publicly available information concerning AVAX and XRP.
Avalanche
AVAX is a digital asset that is created and transmitted through the operations of the peer-to-peer Avalanche network, a decentralized network of computers that operates on cryptographic protocols. No single entity owns or operates the Avalanche network, the infrastructure of which is collectively maintained by a decentralized user base. The Avalanche network allows people to exchange tokens of value, called AVAX, which are recorded on a public transaction ledger known as a blockchain. AVAX can be used to pay for goods and services, including computational power on the Avalanche network, or it can be converted to fiat currencies, such as the U.S. dollar, at rates determined on digital asset trading platforms or in individual end-user-to-end-user transactions under a barter system. Furthermore, the Avalanche network was designed to allow users to write and implement smart contracts—that is, general-purpose code that executes on every computer in the network and can instruct the transmission of information and value based on a sophisticated set of logical conditions. Using smart contracts, users can create markets, store registries of debts or promises, represent the ownership of
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property, move funds in accordance with conditional instructions and create digital assets other than AVAX on the Avalanche network. Smart contract operations are executed on the Avalanche blockchain in exchange for payment of AVAX. Like the Ethereum network, the Avalanche network is one of a number of projects intended to expand blockchain use beyond just a peer-to-peer money system.
The Avalanche network uses a variation of a proof-of-stake consensus protocol. Unlike with other blockchains, whereby every validator node validates every transaction, each Avalanche validator is only required to validate what is known as the “Primary Network.” The Primary Network in turn secures the following three blockchains, which are each dedicated to a specific use and, together with the Primary Network, comprise the core Avalanche infrastructure: the Exchange (X) Chain, on which AVAX and other assets exist and are traded; the Platform (P) Chain, which coordinates validators and creates subnets (as defined below); and the Contract (C) Chain, which executes smart contracts.
Whereas all validators are required to validate the Primary Network and the three blockchains described above, active validators of the Primary Network may additionally elect to validate certain non-core blockchains (i.e., blockchains that are not fundamental to or necessary for the Avalanche Network to operate) of the Avalanche Platform. Avalanche uses a dynamic set of validators to validate the non-core blockchains (each such set of validators, a “subnet”). This integration functionality is intended to allow Avalanche users to tokenize and transact in any digital asset. Avalanche is reportedly one of the fastest networks when measured by transaction time-to-finality at relatively low transaction costs. The Avalanche Network was founded by Professor Emin Gün Sirer, a professor at Cornell University, and launched in September 2020.
XRP
XRP is a digital asset that was created by Chris Larsen, Jed McCaleb, Arthur Britto and David Schwartz (the “XRP Creators”) in 2012. Built out of the frustrations of Bitcoin’s utility for payments, the XRP ledger (the ledger to which XRP is native) is designed to be a global real-time payment and settlement system. The XRP Creators developed this unique digital asset to solve the scalability concerns that they believed were inherent in the structure of Bitcoin. In particular, XRP was created to improve the efficiency of payments. To this end, the open source code (available at https://github.com/ripple/rippled/) was designed to maximize speed, scalability, and stability.
For example, the XRP ledger can accommodate
Given the unique qualities of XRP and the natural suitability of this digital asset to solve the friction experience with payments, the XRP Creators started a company, calling it Ripple, to further develop the ecosystem around XRP and build software solutions to address the friction in sending, processing, and sourcing liquidity for global payments. Thus, the company, Ripple, began as, and continues to be, a payments software company. Today, Ripple is focused on designing and deploying state-of-the-art and industry-leading software to enable banks and financial institutions to more easily effect cross-border payments. For maximum efficiency, Ripple’s software can integrate XRP to solve liquidity and value transfer challenges.
In 2020 the SEC filed a complaint against the promoters of XRP alleging that they raised more than $
Subsequently, in July 2023, the District Court for the Southern District of New York held that while XRP is not a security, certain sales of XRP to certain buyers amounted to “investment contracts” under the Howey test. The SEC sought an interlocutory appeal of the district court’s verdict that XRP is not a security, which appeal was denied by the district court in October 2023. Following the court’s decision, major digital asset trading platforms announced that they would once again list XRP on their platforms, and subsequently, XRP met the inclusion criteria of the DLCS Index. The SEC’s action against XRP’s promoters underscores the continuing uncertainty around whether or which digital assets are securities, and demonstrates that such factors as how long a digital asset has been in existence, how widely held it is, how large its market capitalization is and that it has actual usefulness in commercial transactions, ultimately may have no bearing on whether the SEC or a court will find it to be a security. See “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Related to Digital Assets—A determination that a digital asset is a “security” may adversely affect the value of such digital assets and the value of the Shares if such digital asset is a Fund Component” in the Fund’s Annual Report.
As of the close of business on
There are no known events that have occurred that require disclosure other than that which has already been disclosed in these notes to the financial statements.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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 on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Fund Overview
The Fund is a passive entity that is managed and administered by the Manager and does not have any officers, directors or employees. The Fund holds Fund Components and, from time to time on a periodic basis, issues Creation Baskets in exchange for deposits of Fund Components. 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 the Digital Asset Reference Rates 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 Fund Components. To date, the Fund has not met its investment objective and the Shares quoted on OTCQX have not reflected the value of Fund Components, less the Fund’s expenses and other liabilities, but instead have traded at both premiums and discounts to such value, which at times have been substantial. The Fund is not managed like a business corporation or an active investment vehicle.
Prior to July 1, 2022, the Fund determined which Fund Components to hold pursuant to the Target Coverage Ratio Methodology. Effective July 1, 2022, the Manager replaced the Target Coverage Ratio Methodology as the fund construction criteria and adopted 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, or Old Indicative Prices. In connection with the adoption of the DLCS Methodology, the Manager changed the Digital Asset Reference Rates used to value the Fund Components and as of the date of this Quarterly Report, each of the Digital Asset Reference Rates are Indicative Prices. See “Item 1. Business—Investment Objective” and “Item 1. Business—Valuation of Digital Assets and Determination of Digital Asset Holdings” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.
Any references in this section to the Digital Reference Rates prior to July 1, 2022 are to the Digital Asset Reference Rates in effect prior to the adoption of the DLCS Methodology. In addition, all references in this section to the NAV and NAV per Share of the Fund for periods prior to July 1, 2022 have been calculated using Index Prices and/or Indicative Prices, based on the digital assets held by the Fund pursuant to the Target Coverage Ratio Methodology. All references in this section to the NAV and NAV per Share of the Fund for periods subsequent to July 1, 2022 have been calculated using Indicative Prices.
Ethereum Fork on September 15, 2022 (ETHPoW)
Background and Measurement
A “hard fork” of a Digital Asset Network occurs when there is a disagreement among users and validators or miners over modifications to a Digital Asset Network, which are typically made through software upgrades and subsequently accepted or rejected through downloads or lack thereof of the relevant software upgrade by users. If less than a substantial majority of users and validators or miners consent to a proposed modification, and the modification is not compatible with the software prior to its modification, a fork in the blockchain results, with one prong running the pre-modified software and the other running the modified software. The effect of such a fork is the existence of two versions of the relevant Digital Asset Network running in parallel, yet lacking interchangeability. After a fork, holders of the original digital asset typically end up holding equal amounts of the original digital asset and the new digital asset.
The Ethereum Network completed the final stages of an upgrade referred to as the “Merge,” which is a stage of what was previously referred to as Ethereum 2.0, on September 15, 2022, and the Ethereum Network transitioned to a proof-of-stake model. Following the Merge, a hard fork of the Ethereum Network occurred, as certain ETH miners and network participants planned to maintain the proof-of-work consensus mechanism that was removed as part of the Merge. This version of the Ethereum Network was rebranded as Ethereum Proof-of-Work (“ETHPoW”).
Immediately following the hard fork on September 15, 2022, holders of ETH passively received rights to an equal number of ETHPoW (referred to as a “right to the Forked Asset”). At that time, the Fund held approximately 40,653 ETH and the newly created ETHPoW was inaccessible to the Fund. On the date of the hard fork, the rights to the Forked Asset were determined to have no value
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as there were insufficient observable market inputs to determine the fair value of ETHPoW and the ETHPoW assets were not supported by the Custodian.
Furthermore, on September 16, 2022, the Manager of the Fund announced that it had declared a distribution and established a record date for the distribution of the rights to the Forked Asset to the shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 26, 2022 (“Record Date Shareholders”).
Subsequent Measurement and Distribution of Rights to ETHPoW
On September 26, 2022 (the “Record Date”), the Fund distributed the rights to the Forked Asset to obtain approximately 40,653 ETHPoW tokens held by the Fund to the Record Date Shareholders as of the close of business on the Record Date. The right to acquire, or otherwise establish dominion and control over, any ETHPoW as a result of the aforementioned fork in the Ethereum blockchain is referred to as a “right to the Forked Asset” and any such ETHPoW acquired through such a right to the Forked Asset is referred to as the “Forked Asset.”
On the Record Date, the Fund, acting on behalf of the Record Date Shareholders and pursuant to the terms of the LLC Agreement governing the Fund, appointed Grayscale Investments, LLC as agent (in this capacity, the “Agent”) on behalf of the Record Date Shareholders and transferred the rights to the Forked Assets held by the Fund to the Agent on behalf of the Record Date Shareholders. The Fund has no ownership interest in the distributed rights to the Forked Assets, no ability to control the actions of the Agent and no right to receive any information about the rights to the Forked Assets or the disposition thereof or of the underlying Forked Asset from the Record Date Shareholders, the Agent or any other person. As of the Record Date, the Fund determined such rights to the Forked Assets to have a fair value of $0 and no gain or loss was recognized as part of the rights to the Forked Assets distribution, due to the lack of a trading venue accessible to the Authorized Participant of the Fund and uncertainty regarding the ability to safely access and custody the ETHPoW.
On September 18, 2023, the Agent announced that it irrevocably abandoned all of the rights to the Forked Assets. The Agent determined that the Custodian does not support the Forked Assets, nor have trading venues with meaningful liquidity developed for the Forked Assets. As such, it is not possible to exercise the rights to acquire and sell the Forked Assets, and on behalf of the Record Date Shareholders, the Agent abandoned the rights to the Forked Assets.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Investment Transactions and Revenue Recognition
The Fund considers investment transactions to be the receipt of Fund Components for Share creations and the delivery of Fund Components for Share redemptions or for payment of expenses in Fund Components. At this time, the Fund is not accepting redemption requests from shareholders. 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.
Principal Market and Fair Value Determination
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, 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.
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”).
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In determining which of the eligible Digital Asset Markets is the Fund’s principal market for each Fund Component, the Fund reviews these criteria in the following order:
The Fund determines its principal market for each Fund Component (or in the absence of a principal market the most advantageous market) annually and conducts a quarterly analysis to determine (i) if there have been recent changes to each Digital Asset Market’s trading volume and level of activity in the trailing twelve months, (ii) if any Digital Asset Markets have developed that the Fund has access to, or (iii) if recent changes to each Digital Asset Market’s price stability have occurred that would materially impact the selection of the principal market and necessitate a change in the Fund’s determination of its principal market for each Fund Component.
The cost basis of each Fund Component received in connection with a creation order is recorded by the Fund at the fair value of such Fund Component at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the creation date for financial reporting purposes. The cost basis recorded by the Fund may differ from proceeds collected by the Authorized Participant from the sale of the corresponding Shares to investors.
Investment Company Considerations
The Fund is an investment company for GAAP purposes and follows accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies. The 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. 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.
Review of Financial Results (unaudited)
Financial Highlights for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
(All amounts in the following table and the subsequent paragraphs, except Share, per Share, each Fund Component and price of each Fund Component amounts, are in thousands)
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
Six Months Ended December 31, |
|
||||||||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments in digital assets |
|
$ |
135,537 |
|
|
$ |
(29,312 |
) |
|
$ |
104,718 |
|
|
$ |
(12,668 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
|
$ |
133,557 |
|
|
$ |
(30,420 |
) |
|
$ |
101,154 |
|
|
$ |
(15,097 |
) |
Net assets(1) |
|
$ |
373,786 |
|
|
$ |
158,755 |
|
|
$ |
373,786 |
|
|
$ |
158,755 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments in digital assets for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $135,537, which includes a realized gain of $1,192 on the transfer of digital assets to pay the Manager’s Fee, a realized gain of $151 as a result of
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the quarterly rebalance of digital assets, and net change in unrealized appreciation on investments in digital assets of $134,194. Net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $133,557 for the three months ended December 31, 2023, which consisted of the net realized and unrealized gain on investments in digital assets, less the Manager’s Fee of $1,980. Net assets increased to $373,786 at December 31, 2023, a 56% increase for the three-month period. The increase in net assets primarily resulted from the price appreciation of Fund Components during the period, partially offset by the withdrawal of approximately 39 BTC, 241 ETH, 828 SOL, 70,512 ADA, and 18,711 MATIC to pay the foregoing Manager’s Fee.
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments in digital assets for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was ($29,312), which includes a realized gain of $1,397 on the transfer of digital assets to pay the Manager’s Fee, and net change in unrealized depreciation on investments in digital assets of ($30,709). Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was ($30,420) for the three months ended December 31, 2022, which consisted of the net realized and unrealized loss on investments in digital assets, plus the Manager’s Fee of $1,108. Net assets decreased to $158,755 at December 31, 2022, a 16% decrease for the three-month period. The decrease in net assets resulted from decreases in Fund Components prices during the period ended December 31, 2022, and the withdrawal of approximately 40 BTC, 253 ETH, 70,636 ADA, 732 SOL, 610 AVAX, and 17,305 MATIC to pay the foregoing Manager’s Fee.
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments in digital assets for the six months ended December 31, 2023 was $104,718, which includes a realized gain of $1,986 on the transfer of digital assets to pay the Manager’s Fee, a realized gain of $1,058 as a result of the quarterly rebalance of digital assets, and net change in unrealized appreciation on investments in digital assets of $101,674. Net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $101,154 for the six months ended December 31, 2023, which consisted of the net realized and unrealized gain on investments in digital assets, less the Manager’s Fee of $3,564. Net assets increased to $373,786 at December 31, 2023, a 37% increase for the six-month period. The increase in net assets primarily resulted from the price appreciation of Fund Components during the period, partially offset by the withdrawal of approximately 78 BTC, 485 ETH, 1,636 SOL, 141,323 ADA, and 37,573 MATIC to pay the foregoing Manager’s Fee.
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments in digital assets for the six months ended December 31, 2022 was ($12,668), which includes a realized gain of $739 on the transfer of digital assets to pay the Manager’s Fee, a realized loss of ($13,763) as a result of the quarterly rebalance of digital assets, and net change in unrealized appreciation on investments in digital assets of $356. Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was ($15,097) for the six months ended December 31, 2022, which consisted of the net realized and unrealized loss on investments in digital assets, plus the Manager’s Fee of $2,429. Net assets decreased to $158,755 at December 31, 2022, a 9% decrease for the six-month period. The decrease in net assets resulted from the decrease in the price of BTC, as well as certain other Fund Components, and the withdrawal of approximately 80 BTC, 509 ETH, 1,455 SOL, 96 UNI, 3 BCH, 10 LTC, 65 LINK, 141,864 ADA, 1,202 AVAX, 135 DOT, and 17,305 MATIC to pay the foregoing Manager’s Fee.
Cash Resources and Liquidity
The Fund has not had a cash balance at any time since inception. When selling Fund Components and/or Forked Assets to pay Additional Fund Expenses on behalf of the Fund, the Manager endeavors to sell the exact number of Fund Components and/or Forked Assets needed to pay expenses in order to minimize the Fund’s holdings of assets other than the Fund Components. 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.
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.
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Selected Operating Data
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
Six Months Ended December 31, |
|
||||||||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||||
|
|
(All Fund Component balances are rounded to the nearest whole number) |
|
|||||||||||||
BTC: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Opening balance |
|
|
6,226 |
|
|
|
6,391 |
|
|
|
6,231 |
|
|
|
6,231 |
|
Creations |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Portfolio rebalancing(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
(40 |
) |
|
|
(78 |
) |
|
|
(80 |
) |
Closing balance |
|
|
6,192 |
|
|
|
6,252 |
|
|
|
6,192 |
|
|
|
6,252 |
|
Accrued but unpaid Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Net closing balance |
|
|
6,192 |
|
|
|
6,252 |
|
|
|
6,192 |
|
|
|
6,252 |
|
ETH: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Opening balance |
|
|
38,556 |
|
|
|
40,612 |
|
|
|
39,445 |
|
|
|
39,360 |
|
Creations |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Portfolio rebalancing(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7) |
|
|
(132 |
) |
|
|
(364 |
) |
|
|
(777 |
) |
|
|
1,144 |
|
Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
(241 |
) |
|
|
(253 |
) |
|
|
(485 |
) |
|
|
(509 |
) |
Closing balance |
|
|
38,183 |
|
|
|
39,995 |
|
|
|
38,183 |
|
|
|
39,995 |
|
Accrued but unpaid Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Net closing balance |
|
|
38,183 |
|
|
|
39,995 |
|
|
|
38,183 |
|
|
|
39,995 |
|
SOL: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Opening balance |
|
|
128,042 |
|
|
|
114,746 |
|
|
|
123,916 |
|
|
|
111,216 |
|
Creations |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Portfolio rebalancing(3)(4)(5)(6)(7) |
|
|
3,894 |
|
|
|
1,777 |
|
|
|
8,828 |
|
|
|
6,030 |
|
Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
(828 |
) |
|
|
(732 |
) |
|
|
(1,636 |
) |
|
|
(1,455 |
) |
Closing balance |
|
|
131,108 |
|
|
|
115,791 |
|
|
|
131,108 |
|
|
|
115,791 |
|
Accrued but unpaid Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Net closing balance |
|
|
131,108 |
|
|
|
115,791 |
|
|
|
131,108 |
|
|
|
115,791 |
|
ADA: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Opening balance |
|
|
11,206,037 |
|
|
|
11,296,824 |
|
|
|
11,194,903 |
|
|
|
10,916,583 |
|
Creations |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Portfolio rebalancing(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7) |
|
|
19,528 |
|
|
|
(54,506 |
) |
|
|
101,473 |
|
|
|
396,963 |
|
Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
(70,512 |
) |
|
|
(70,636 |
) |
|
|
(141,323 |
) |
|
|
(141,864 |
) |
Closing balance |
|
|
11,155,053 |
|
|
|
11,171,682 |
|
|
|
11,155,053 |
|
|
|
11,171,682 |
|
Accrued but unpaid Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Net closing balance |
|
|
11,155,053 |
|
|
|
11,171,682 |
|
|
|
11,155,053 |
|
|
|
11,171,682 |
|
MATIC: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Opening balance |
|
|
2,988,141 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,926,030 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Creations |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Portfolio rebalancing(6)(7) |
|
|
(9,815 |
) |
|
|
2,879,708 |
|
|
|
71,158 |
|
|
|
2,879,708 |
|
Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
(18,711 |
) |
|
|
(17,305 |
) |
|
|
(37,573 |
) |
|
|
(17,305 |
) |
Closing balance |
|
|
2,959,615 |
|
|
|
2,862,403 |
|
|
|
2,959,615 |
|
|
|
2,862,403 |
|
Accrued but unpaid Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Net closing balance |
|
|
2,959,615 |
|
|
|
2,862,403 |
|
|
|
2,959,615 |
|
|
|
2,862,403 |
|
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AVAX: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Opening balance |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
94,096 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
88,974 |
|
Creations |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Portfolio rebalancing(4)(5)(6)(7) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
3,071 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
8,785 |
|
Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(610 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(1,202 |
) |
Closing balance |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
96,557 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
96,557 |
|
Accrued but unpaid Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Net closing balance |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
96,557 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
96,557 |
|
DOT: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Opening balance |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
328,187 |
|
Creations |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Portfolio rebalancing(4)(5) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(328,052 |
) |
Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(135 |
) |
Closing balance |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Accrued but unpaid Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Net closing balance |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
LTC: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Opening balance |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
23,725 |
|
Creations |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Portfolio rebalancing(1)(2)(3)(4)(5) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(23,715 |
) |
Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
Closing balance |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Accrued but unpaid Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Net closing balance |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
UNI: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Opening balance |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
232,687 |
|
Creations |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Portfolio rebalancing(3)(4)(5) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(232,591 |
) |
Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(96 |
) |
Closing balance |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Accrued but unpaid Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Net closing balance |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
LINK: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Opening balance |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
158,987 |
|
Creations |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Portfolio rebalancing(1)(2)(3)(4)(5) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(158,922 |
) |
Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(65 |
) |
Closing balance |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Accrued but unpaid Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Net closing balance |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
BCH: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Opening balance |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6,314 |
|
Creations |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Portfolio rebalancing(1)(2)(3)(4)(5) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(6,311 |
) |
Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
Closing balance |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Accrued but unpaid Manager’s Fee, related party |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Net closing balance |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
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Number of Shares: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Opening balance |
|
|
15,867,400 |
|
|
|
15,867,400 |
|
|
|
15,867,400 |
|
|
|
15,867,400 |
|
Creations |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Closing balance |
|
|
15,867,400 |
|
|
|
15,867,400 |
|
|
|
15,867,400 |
|
|
|
15,867,400 |
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|||||
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
||
Prices of digital assets on principal market |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
BTC |
|
$ |
42,533.28 |
|
|
$ |
16,556.29 |
|
ETH |
|
$ |
2,281.10 |
|
|
$ |
1,201.33 |
|
SOL(3) |
|
$ |
104.79 |
|
|
$ |
10.09 |
|
ADA(2) |
|
$ |
0.60 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
MATIC(6) |
|
$ |
0.99 |
|
|
$ |
0.76 |
|
AVAX(4)(7) |
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
10.95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Principal Market NAV per Share(8) |
|
$ |
23.56 |
|
|
$ |
10.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Digital Asset Reference Rates(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
BTC |
|
$ |
42,565.26 |
|
|
$ |
16,557.57 |
|
ETH |
|
$ |
2,284.21 |
|
|
$ |
1,201.84 |
|
SOL(3) |
|
$ |
104.34 |
|
|
$ |
10.06 |
|
ADA(2) |
|
$ |
0.60 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
MATIC(6) |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
|
$ |
0.76 |
|
AVAX(4)(7) |
|
N/A |
|
|
$ |
10.98 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
NAV per Share(8)(10) |
|
$ |
23.58 |
|
|
$ |
10.01 |
|
29
For accounting purposes, the Fund reflects creations and the Fund Components receivable with respect to such creations on the date of receipt of a notification of a creation but does not issue Shares until the requisite number of Fund Components is received. At this time, the Fund is not accepting redemption requests from shareholders. Subject to receipt of regulatory approval from the SEC and approval by the Manager in its sole discretion, the Fund may in the future operate a redemption program. The Fund currently has no intention of seeking regulatory approval to operate an ongoing redemption program.
As of December 31, 2023, the Fund had a net closing balance with a value of $374,086,113, based on the Digital Asset Reference Rates in effect under the DLCS Methodology (non-GAAP methodology). As of December 31, 2023, the Fund had a total market value of $373,786,458, based on the principal market prices of the Fund Components.
As of December 31, 2022, the Fund had a net closing balance with a value of $158,781,878, based on the Digital Asset Reference Rates in effect under the DLCS Methodology (non-GAAP methodology). As of December 31, 2022, the Fund had a total market value of $158,755,046, based on the principal market prices of the Fund Components.
Historical Fund Component Prices
As movements in the price of each Fund Component will directly affect the price of the Shares, investors should understand recent movements in the price of each Fund Component. Investors, however, should also be aware that past movements in each of the Fund Component prices are not indicators of future movements. Movements may be influenced by various factors, including, but not limited to, government regulation, security breaches experienced by service providers, as well as political and economic uncertainties around the world.
The following chart illustrates the movement in the Fund’s NAV per Share, based on the Digital Asset Reference Rate of each Fund Component, versus the Fund’s Principal Market NAV per Share, as calculated in accordance with GAAP from February 1, 2018 to December 31, 2023. Prior to July 1, 2022, the NAV per Share was calculated based on the Fund Components held by the Fund pursuant to the Target Coverage Ratio Methodology and using Index Prices or Old Indicative Prices. Effective July 1, 2022, the NAV per Share is calculated based on the Fund Components held by the Fund pursuant to the DLCS Methodology and using Indicative Prices. As a result, the NAV per Share for periods subsequent to July 1, 2022 is not directly comparable to the NAV per Share in periods prior to July 1, 2022. For more information on the determination of the Fund’s NAV, see “Overview of the Digital Asset Industry and Market—Fund Component Value—Digital Asset Exchange Valuation” in the Fund’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
30
31
Bitcoin
The following table illustrates the movements in the Digital Asset Reference Rate for BTC from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023. Prior to July 1, 2022, the Digital Asset Reference Rate for BTC was an Index Price for BTC. Effective July 1, 2022, the Digital Asset Reference Rate for BTC is an Indicative Price for BTC. As a result, the Digital Asset Rates for BTC for periods subsequent to July 1, 2022 are not directly comparable to the Digital Asset Reference Rates for BTC for periods prior to July 1, 2022. During the period from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023, the Digital Asset Reference Rate has ranged from $3,358.99 to $67,352.59, with the straight average being $24,573.71 through December 31, 2023. The Manager has not observed a material difference between the Digital Asset Reference Rate and average prices from the constituent Digital Asset Trading Platforms individually or as a group.
|
|
|
|
|
High |
|
Low |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Period |
|
Average |
|
|
Digital Asset Reference Rate |
|
|
Date |
|
Digital Asset Reference Rate |
|
|
Date |
|
End of |
|
|
Last |
|
|||||
Twelve months ended December 31, 2019 |
|
$ |
7,355.63 |
|
|
$ |
13,838.57 |
|
|
6/26/2019 |
|
$ |
3,358.99 |
|
|
2/7/2019 |
|
$ |
7,144.93 |
|
|
$ |
7,144.93 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2020 |
|
$ |
11,103.62 |
|
|
$ |
29,185.50 |
|
|
12/31/2020 |
|
$ |
4,941.00 |
|
|
3/16/2020 |
|
$ |
29,185.50 |
|
|
$ |
29,185.50 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2021 |
|
$ |
47,420.39 |
|
|
$ |
67,352.59 |
|
|
11/9/2021 |
|
$ |
29,311.80 |
|
|
1/1/2021 |
|
$ |
45,869.35 |
|
|
$ |
45,869.35 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2022 |
|
$ |
28,194.51 |
|
|
$ |
47,980.44 |
|
|
3/28/2022 |
|
$ |
15,786.90 |
|
|
11/21/2022 |
|
$ |
16,557.57 |
|
|
$ |
16,536.90 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
28,831.30 |
|
|
$ |
44,172.36 |
|
|
12/8/2023 |
|
$ |
16,607.22 |
|
|
1/1/2023 |
|
$ |
42,565.26 |
|
|
$ |
42,020.70 |
|
January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
24,573.71 |
|
|
$ |
67,352.59 |
|
|
11/9/2021 |
|
$ |
3,358.99 |
|
|
2/7/2019 |
|
$ |
42,565.26 |
|
|
$ |
42,020.70 |
|
The following table illustrates the movements in the Digital Asset Market price of BTC, as reported on the Fund’s principal market for BTC, from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023. During such period, the price of BTC has ranged from $3,358.79 to $67,371.70, with the straight average being $24,574.80 through December 31, 2023:
|
|
|
|
|
High |
|
Low |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Period |
|
Average |
|
|
Digital Asset Market Price |
|
|
Date |
|
Digital Asset Market Price |
|
|
Date |
|
End of |
|
|
Last |
|
|||||
Twelve months ended December 31, 2019 |
|
$ |
7,356.06 |
|
|
$ |
13,849.81 |
|
|
6/26/2019 |
|
$ |
3,358.79 |
|
|
2/7/2019 |
|
$ |
7,145.00 |
|
|
$ |
7,145.00 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2020 |
|
$ |
11,103.80 |
|
|
$ |
29,185.05 |
|
|
12/31/2020 |
|
$ |
4,950.39 |
|
|
3/16/2020 |
|
$ |
29,185.05 |
|
|
$ |
29,185.05 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2021 |
|
$ |
47,420.71 |
|
|
$ |
67,371.70 |
|
|
11/9/2021 |
|
$ |
29,295.98 |
|
|
1/1/2021 |
|
$ |
45,867.86 |
|
|
$ |
45,867.86 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2022 |
|
$ |
28,194.16 |
|
|
$ |
47,982.33 |
|
|
3/28/2022 |
|
$ |
15,766.93 |
|
|
11/21/2022 |
|
$ |
16,556.29 |
|
|
$ |
16,561.21 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
28,836.18 |
|
|
$ |
44,422.02 |
|
|
12/8/2023 |
|
$ |
16,599.24 |
|
|
1/1/2023 |
|
$ |
42,533.28 |
|
|
$ |
42,014.39 |
|
January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
24,574.80 |
|
|
$ |
67,371.70 |
|
|
11/9/2021 |
|
$ |
3,358.79 |
|
|
2/7/2019 |
|
$ |
42,533.28 |
|
|
$ |
42,014.39 |
|
32
Ethereum
The following table illustrates the movements in the Digital Asset Reference Rate for ETH from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023. Prior to July 1, 2022, the Digital Asset Reference Rate for ETH was an Index Price for ETH. Effective July 1, 2022, the Digital Asset Reference Rate for ETH is an Indicative Price for ETH. As a result, the Digital Asset Rates for ETH for periods subsequent to July 1, 2022 are not directly comparable to the Digital Asset Reference Rates for ETH for periods prior to July 1, 2022. During the period from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023, the Digital Asset Reference Rate has ranged from $102.84 to $4,776.32, with the straight average being $1,408.39 through December 31, 2023. The Manager has not observed a material difference between the Digital Asset Reference Rate and average prices from the constituent Digital Asset Trading Platforms included in the relevant index individually or as a group.
|
|
|
|
|
High |
|
Low |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Period |
|
Average |
|
|
Digital Asset Reference Rate |
|
|
Date |
|
Digital Asset Reference Rate |
|
|
Date |
|
End of |
|
|
Last |
|
|||||
Twelve months ended December 31, 2019 |
|
$ |
180.52 |
|
|
$ |
350.60 |
|
|
6/26/2019 |
|
$ |
102.84 |
|
|
2/6/2019 |
|
$ |
127.84 |
|
|
$ |
127.84 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2020 |
|
$ |
307.03 |
|
|
$ |
752.13 |
|
|
12/30/2020 |
|
$ |
109.83 |
|
|
3/16/2020 |
|
$ |
745.01 |
|
|
$ |
745.01 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2021 |
|
$ |
2,775.83 |
|
|
$ |
4,776.32 |
|
|
11/9/2021 |
|
$ |
731.87 |
|
|
1/1/2021 |
|
$ |
3,644.98 |
|
|
$ |
3,644.98 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2022 |
|
$ |
1,987.71 |
|
|
$ |
3,816.94 |
|
|
1/4/2022 |
|
$ |
913.51 |
|
|
6/18/2022 |
|
$ |
1,201.84 |
|
|
$ |
1,195.54 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
1,793.88 |
|
|
$ |
2,363.91 |
|
|
12/10/2023 |
|
$ |
1,202.23 |
|
|
1/1/2023 |
|
$ |
2,284.21 |
|
|
$ |
2,306.41 |
|
January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
1,408.39 |
|
|
$ |
4,776.32 |
|
|
11/9/2021 |
|
$ |
102.84 |
|
|
2/6/2019 |
|
$ |
2,284.21 |
|
|
$ |
2,306.41 |
|
The following table illustrates the movements in the Digital Asset Market price of ETH, as reported on the Fund’s principal market for ETH, from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023. During such period, the price of ETH has ranged from $102.88 to $4,776.95, with the straight average being $1,408.48 through December 31, 2023:
|
|
|
|
|
High |
|
Low |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Period |
|
Average |
|
|
Digital Asset Market Price |
|
|
Date |
|
Digital Asset Market Price |
|
|
Date |
|
End of |
|
|
Last |
|
|||||
Twelve months ended December 31, 2019 |
|
$ |
180.54 |
|
|
$ |
350.76 |
|
|
6/26/2019 |
|
$ |
102.88 |
|
|
2/6/2019 |
|
$ |
127.86 |
|
|
$ |
127.86 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2020 |
|
$ |
307.02 |
|
|
$ |
751.88 |
|
|
12/30/2020 |
|
$ |
110.29 |
|
|
3/16/2020 |
|
$ |
744.99 |
|
|
$ |
744.99 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2021 |
|
$ |
2,775.91 |
|
|
$ |
4,776.95 |
|
|
11/9/2021 |
|
$ |
731.87 |
|
|
1/1/2021 |
|
$ |
3,644.75 |
|
|
$ |
3,644.75 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2022 |
|
$ |
1,987.98 |
|
|
$ |
3,816.02 |
|
|
1/4/2022 |
|
$ |
913.24 |
|
|
6/18/2022 |
|
$ |
1,201.33 |
|
|
$ |
1,196.81 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
1,793.98 |
|
|
$ |
2,376.20 |
|
|
12/10/2023 |
|
$ |
1,200.85 |
|
|
1/1/2023 |
|
$ |
2,281.10 |
|
|
$ |
2,304.67 |
|
January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
1,408.48 |
|
|
$ |
4,776.95 |
|
|
11/9/2021 |
|
$ |
102.88 |
|
|
2/6/2019 |
|
$ |
2,281.10 |
|
|
$ |
2,304.67 |
|
33
Solana
Effective October 1, 2021, 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 SOL in accordance with the Target Coverage Ratio Methodology.
The following table illustrates the movements in the Digital Asset Reference Rate from the addition of the token to the Fund’s portfolio on October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023. Prior to July 1, 2022, the Digital Asset Reference Rate for SOL was an Index Price for SOL. Effective July 1, 2022, the Digital Asset Reference Rate for SOL is an Indicative Price for SOL. As a result, the Digital Asset Rates for SOL for periods subsequent to July 1, 2022 are not directly comparable to the Digital Asset Reference Rates for SOL for periods prior to July 1, 2022. Since the token was added to the Fund’s portfolio, the Digital Asset Reference Rate for SOL has ranged from $8.37 to $254.78, with the straight average being $60.47 through December 31, 2023. The Manager has not observed a material difference between the Digital Asset Reference Rate for SOL and average prices from the constituent Digital Asset Trading Platforms included in the relevant index individually or as a group.
|
|
|
|
|
High |
|
Low |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Period |
|
Average |
|
|
Digital Asset Reference Rate |
|
|
Date |
|
Digital Asset Reference Rate |
|
|
Date |
|
End of |
|
|
Last |
|
|||||
October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 |
|
$ |
193.72 |
|
|
$ |
254.78 |
|
|
11/6/2021 |
|
$ |
141.71 |
|
|
10/11/2021 |
|
$ |
168.22 |
|
|
$ |
168.22 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2022 |
|
$ |
58.07 |
|
|
$ |
177.75 |
|
|
1/1/2022 |
|
$ |
8.37 |
|
|
12/29/2022 |
|
$ |
10.06 |
|
|
$ |
9.93 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
29.28 |
|
|
$ |
119.18 |
|
|
12/25/2023 |
|
$ |
9.98 |
|
|
1/1/2023 |
|
$ |
104.34 |
|
|
$ |
105.08 |
|
October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
60.47 |
|
|
$ |
254.78 |
|
|
11/6/2021 |
|
$ |
8.37 |
|
|
12/29/2022 |
|
$ |
104.34 |
|
|
$ |
105.08 |
|
The following table illustrates the movements in the Digital Asset Market price of SOL, as reported on the Fund’s principal market for SOL, from the addition of the token to the Fund’s portfolio on October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023. Since the addition of the token to the Fund’s portfolio, the price of SOL has ranged from $8.29 to $254.44, with the straight average being $60.47 through December 31, 2023:
|
|
|
|
|
High |
|
Low |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Period |
|
Average |
|
|
Digital Asset Market Price |
|
|
Date |
|
Digital Asset Market Price |
|
|
Date |
|
End of |
|
|
Last |
|
|||||
October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 |
|
$ |
193.73 |
|
|
$ |
254.44 |
|
|
11/6/2021 |
|
$ |
141.68 |
|
|
10/11/2021 |
|
$ |
168.25 |
|
|
$ |
168.25 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2022 |
|
$ |
58.07 |
|
|
$ |
177.75 |
|
|
1/1/2022 |
|
$ |
8.29 |
|
|
12/29/2022 |
|
$ |
10.09 |
|
|
$ |
9.86 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
29.28 |
|
|
$ |
119.79 |
|
|
12/25/2023 |
|
$ |
9.97 |
|
|
1/1/2023 |
|
$ |
104.79 |
|
|
$ |
104.82 |
|
October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
60.47 |
|
|
$ |
254.44 |
|
|
11/6/2021 |
|
$ |
8.29 |
|
|
12/29/2022 |
|
$ |
104.79 |
|
|
$ |
104.82 |
|
34
Cardano
Effective July 1, 2021, 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 ADA in accordance with the Target Coverage Ratio Methodology.
The following table illustrates the movements in the Digital Asset Reference Rate from the addition of the token to the Fund’s portfolio on July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023. Prior to July 1, 2022, the Digital Asset Reference Rate for ADA was an Index Price for ADA. Effective July 1, 2022, the Digital Asset Reference Rate for ADA is an Indicative Price for ADA. As a result, the Digital Asset Rates for ADA for periods subsequent to July 1, 2022 are not directly comparable to the Digital Asset Reference Rates for ADA for periods prior to July 1, 2022. Since the token was added to the Fund’s portfolio, the Digital Asset Reference Rate for ADA has ranged from $0.24 to $2.99, with the straight average being $0.77 through December 31, 2023. The Manager has not observed a material difference between the Digital Asset Reference Rate for ADA and average prices from the constituent Digital Asset Trading Platforms included in the relevant index individually or as a group.
|
|
|
|
|
High |
|
Low |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Period |
|
Average |
|
|
Digital Asset Reference Rate |
|
|
Date |
|
Digital Asset Reference Rate |
|
|
Date |
|
End of |
|
|
Last |
|
|||||
July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 |
|
$ |
1.87 |
|
|
$ |
2.99 |
|
|
9/3/2021 |
|
$ |
1.08 |
|
|
7/20/2021 |
|
$ |
1.29 |
|
|
$ |
1.29 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2022 |
|
$ |
0.64 |
|
|
$ |
1.54 |
|
|
1/17/2022 |
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
|
12/29/2022 |
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
0.64 |
|
|
12/13/2023 |
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
|
9/11/2023 |
|
$ |
0.60 |
|
|
$ |
0.61 |
|
July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
0.77 |
|
|
$ |
2.99 |
|
|
9/3/2021 |
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
|
9/11/2023 |
|
$ |
0.60 |
|
|
$ |
0.61 |
|
The following table illustrates the movements in the Digital Asset Market price of ADA, as reported on the Fund’s principal market for ADA, from the addition of the token to the Fund’s portfolio on July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023. Since the addition of the token to the Fund’s portfolio, the price of ADA has ranged from $0.24 to $2.99, with the straight average being $0.77 through December 31, 2023:
|
|
|
|
|
High |
|
Low |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Period |
|
Average |
|
|
Digital Asset Market Price |
|
|
Date |
|
Digital Asset Market Price |
|
|
Date |
|
End of |
|
|
Last |
|
|||||
July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 |
|
$ |
1.87 |
|
|
$ |
2.99 |
|
|
9/3/2021 |
|
$ |
1.08 |
|
|
7/20/2021 |
|
$ |
1.29 |
|
|
$ |
1.29 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2022 |
|
$ |
0.64 |
|
|
$ |
1.54 |
|
|
1/17/2022 |
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
|
12/29/2022 |
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
0.64 |
|
|
12/14/2023 |
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
|
9/11/2023 |
|
$ |
0.60 |
|
|
$ |
0.60 |
|
July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
0.77 |
|
|
$ |
2.99 |
|
|
9/3/2021 |
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
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9/11/2023 |
|
$ |
0.60 |
|
|
$ |
0.60 |
|
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Polygon
Effective October 5, 2022, 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 MATIC in accordance with the DLCS Methodology.
The following table illustrates the movements in the Digital Asset Reference Rate from the addition of the token to the Fund’s portfolio on October 5, 2022 to December 31, 2023. The Digital Asset Reference Rate for MATIC is an Indicative Price for MATIC. Since the token was added to the Fund’s portfolio, the Digital Asset Reference Rate for MATIC has ranged from $0.50 to $1.52, with the straight average being $0.85 through December 31, 2023.
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High |
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Low |
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Period |
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Average |
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Digital Asset Reference Rate |
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Date |
|
Digital Asset Reference Rate |
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Date |
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End of |
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Last |
|
|||||
October 5, 2022 to December 31, 2022 |
|
$ |
0.88 |
|
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
|
11/7/2022 |
|
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
12/30/2022 |
|
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
$ |
0.76 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
0.84 |
|
|
$ |
1.52 |
|
|
2/17/2023 |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
9/11/2023 |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
|
$ |
0.97 |
|
October 5, 2022 to December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
0.85 |
|
|
$ |
1.52 |
|
|
2/17/2023 |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
9/11/2023 |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
|
$ |
0.97 |
|
The following table illustrates the movements in the Digital Asset Market price of MATIC, as reported on the Fund’s principal market for MATIC, from the addition of the token to the Fund’s portfolio on October 5, 2022 to December 31, 2023. Since the addition of the token to the Fund’s portfolio, the price of MATIC has ranged from $0.50 to $1.52, with the straight average being $0.85 through December 31, 2023:
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Low |
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Period |
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Average |
|
|
Digital Asset Market Price |
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Date |
|
Digital Asset Market Price |
|
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Date |
|
End of |
|
|
Last |
|
|||||
October 5, 2022 to December 31, 2022 |
|
$ |
0.88 |
|
|
$ |
1.26 |
|
|
11/7/2022 |
|
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
12/30/2022 |
|
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
$ |
0.76 |
|
Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
0.84 |
|
|
$ |
1.52 |
|
|
2/17/2023 |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
9/11/2023 |
|
$ |
0.99 |
|
|
$ |
0.97 |
|
October 5, 2022 to December 31, 2023 |
|
$ |
0.85 |
|
|
$ |
1.52 |
|
|
2/17/2023 |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
9/11/2023 |
|
$ |
0.99 |
|
|
$ |
0.97 |
|
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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 December 31, 2023. Prior to July 1, 2022, the NAV per Share was calculated based on the Fund Components held by the Fund pursuant to the Target Coverage Ratio Methodology and using Index Prices or Old Indicative Prices. Effective July 1, 2022, the NAV per Share is calculated based on the Fund Components held by the Fund pursuant to the DLCS Methodology and using Indicative Prices. As a result, the NAV per Share for periods subsequent to July 1, 2022 is not directly comparable to the NAV per Share in periods prior to July 1, 2022.
GDLC Premium/(Discount): GDLC Share Price vs. NAV per Share ($)
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The following chart sets out the historical premium and discount for the Shares as reported by OTCQX and the Fund’s NAV per Share from November 22, 2019 to December 31, 2023. Prior to July 1, 2022, the NAV per Share was calculated based on the Fund Components held by the Fund pursuant to the Target Coverage Ratio Methodology and using Index Prices or Old Indicative Prices. Effective July 1, 2022, the NAV per Share is calculated based on the Fund Components held by the Fund pursuant to the DLCS Methodology and using Indicative Prices. As a result, the NAV per Share for periods subsequent to July 1, 2022 is not directly comparable to the NAV per Share in periods prior to July 1, 2022.
GDLC Premium/(Discount): GDLC Share Price vs. NAV per Share (%)
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The LLC Agreement does not authorize the Fund to borrow for payment of the Fund’s ordinary expenses. The Fund does not engage in transactions in foreign currencies which could expose the Fund or holders of Shares to any foreign currency related market risk. The Fund does not invest in derivative financial instruments and has no foreign operations or long-term debt instruments.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Fund maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the Manager, and to the audit committee of the board of directors of the Manager, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Under the supervision and with the participation of the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the Manager, the Manager conducted an evaluation of the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based on this evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the Manager concluded that the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in the Fund’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the Fund’s most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, these internal controls.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION:
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Manager and an affiliate of the Fund, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) (“Grayscale Bitcoin Trust”), are currently parties to certain legal proceedings. Although the Fund is not a party to these proceedings, the Fund may in the future be subject to legal proceedings or disputes.
On November 18, 2022, the Manager received a letter on behalf of Fir Tree Master Fund, L.P. and certain of its affiliates (together, “Fir Tree”) demanding access to certain of the Manager’s and the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust’s books and records pursuant to Section 3819 of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act and certain provisions under the Trust Agreement. The Manager and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust disputed Fir Tree’s entitlement to the requested books and records and, therefore, declined to comply with the demand. On December 6, 2022, Fir Tree filed a suit in Delaware Chancery Court (the “Fir Tree Action”) against the Manager and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust alleging that the Manager and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust violated Fir Tree’s information rights and seeking to compel access to the requested books and records.
On January 13, 2023, the Manager received a letter on behalf of 210K Capital, LP (“210K Capital”) demanding access to certain of the Manager’s and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust’s books and records pursuant to Section 3819 of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act and certain provisions under the Trust Agreement. The Manager and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust disputed 210K Capital’s entitlement to the requested books and records and, therefore, declined to comply with the demand. On March 6, 2023, 210K Capital filed a suit in Delaware Chancery Court (the “210K Capital Action” and, together with the Fir Tree Action, the “Demands”) against the Manager and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust alleging that the Manager and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust violated 210K Capital’s information rights and seeking to compel access to the requested books and records.
On July 10, 2023, the Manager, Fir Tree, and 210K Capital entered into a Settlement Agreement which resolved the Demands, in which the Manager and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust agreed to voluntarily produce certain books and records in response to the Demands without any admission of liability or fault, without conceding the shareholders’ entitlement to any information, and without the payment of any money. On September 21, 2023, Fir Tree and 210K Capital filed stipulations of dismissal for the Demands.
On January 30, 2023, Osprey Funds, LLC (“Osprey”) filed a suit in Connecticut Superior Court against the Manager alleging that statements the Manager made in its advertising and promotion of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act, and seeking statutory damages and injunctive relief. On April 17, 2023, the Manager filed a motion to dismiss the complaint and, following briefing, a hearing on the motion to dismiss was held on June 26, 2023. On October 23, 2023, the Court denied the Manager’s motion to dismiss. On November 6, 2023, the Manager filed a motion for reargument of the Court’s order denying the Manager’s motion to dismiss. On November 16, 2023, Osprey filed an opposition to the Manager’s motion for reargument, and on November 30, 2023, the Manager filed a reply in further support of its motion for reargument. The motion for reargument remains pending. The Manager and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust believe this lawsuit is without merit and intend to vigorously defend against it.
In October 2021, NYSE Arca filed a proposal with the SEC pursuant to Rule 19b-4 under the Exchange Act for a rule change to list the shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust on NYSE Arca as an exchange-traded product, and in June 2022, the SEC issued a final order disapproving NYSE Arca’s proposed rule change. In June 2022, the Manager filed a petition for review of the SEC’s final order in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. In August 2023, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Manager’s petition and vacated the SEC’s order as arbitrary and capricious. The SEC did not seek panel rehearing or rehearing en banc. In October 2023, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals remanded the matter to the SEC. Ultimately, on January 10, 2024, the SEC approved NYSE Arca’s 19b-4 application to list the shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust on NYSE Arca as an exchange-traded product. However, even though NYSE Arca’s request with respect to Grayscale Bitcoin Trust was approved, there is no guarantee that a similar application to list Shares of the Fund on NYSE Arca, or another national securities exchange, if any, would also be approved.
On March 6, 2023, Alameda Research, Ltd. (“Alameda”) filed a suit against the Manager, DCG, Michael Sonnenshein and Barry Silbert in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware alleging various breach of contract and fiduciary duty claims, including that the defendants had breached the terms of the trust agreements of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust and Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH) for failing to reduce the sponsor’s fees and operate a redemption program (the “Initial Complaint”). On April 4, 2023, the Manager, DCG, Michael Sonnenshein and Barry Silbert moved to dismiss the Initial Complaint. On May 19, 2023, the Manager filed a brief in support of its motion to dismiss. On September 15, 2023, Alameda filed an amended complaint (the “Amended Complaint”) alleging breach of contract and fiduciary duty claims concerning the Manager’s purported failure to operate a redemption program that are substantially similar to those alleged in the Initial Complaint. The Amended Complaint eliminated certain causes of action asserted in the Initial Complaint concerning the defendants’ purported breaches of the terms of the trust agreements and breaches of fiduciary duty based on the sponsor’s fees for the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust and Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH). On December 8, 2023, the Manager filed a motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint and its supporting brief. On January 19, 2024, Alameda voluntarily dismissed the action
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without prejudice, thereby terminating the action. No consideration of any kind was offered or exchanged in connection with Alameda’s voluntary dismissal.
As of the date of this Quarterly Report, the Manager does not expect the foregoing proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on the Fund’s business, financial condition or results of operations.
The Manager and/or the Fund may be subject to additional legal proceedings and disputes in the future.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the Risk Factors last reported under “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers —The table below sets forth information regarding open market purchases of Shares of Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund LLC (OTCQX: GDLC) by DCG, the parent company of the Manager, on a monthly basis during the three months ended December 31, 2023:
Period |
|
(a) Total Number of Shares of GDLC Purchased |
|
|
(b) Average Price Paid per Share of GDLC |
|
|
(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(1) |
|
|
(d) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in millions) |
|
||||
October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023 |
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
200.0 |
|
November 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
200.0 |
|
December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
200.0 |
|
Total |
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
200.0 |
|
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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Item 5. Other Information
On February 2, 2024, CoinDesk Indices, Inc. announced a change to the Constituent Trading Platforms used to calculate the Digital Asset Reference Rate for certain Fund Components of the Fund.
Prior to the changes announced on February 2, 2024, the Constituent Trading Platforms used to calculate the Indicative Price for each respective Fund Component were as follows:
Effective February 2, 2024, the Reference Rate Provider removed Kraken as a Constituent Trading Platform used to calculate the Indicative Price for BTC and added LMAX Digital as a Constituent Trading Platform, due to LMAX Digital exceeding Kraken in trading volume for BTC. The Reference Rate Provider also removed LMAX Digital as a Constituent Trading Platform used to calculate the Indicative Price for ETH and added Kraken as a Constituent Trading Platform, due to Kraken exceeding LMAX Digital in trading volume for ETH.
As of the date of this report, the Constituent Trading Platforms used to calculate the Indicative Price for each respective Fund Component were as follows:
The Reference Rate Provider may change the trading venues that are used to calculate a Digital Asset Reference Rate, or otherwise change the way in which a Digital Asset Reference Rate is calculated, at any time. For example, the Reference Rate Provider has scheduled quarterly reviews, in which it may add or remove Constituent Trading Platforms that satisfy or fail the criteria described in “Item 1. Business—Overview of the Digital Asset Industry and Market—Fund Component Value—Digital Asset Reference Rates” in the Fund’s Annual Report.
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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit Number
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Exhibit Description
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31.1 |
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31.2 |
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32.1 |
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32.2 |
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101.INS* |
Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
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101.SCH* |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents. |
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104 |
Cover Page Interactive Data File—The cover page interactive data file does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document. |
* |
Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections. |
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Glossary of Defined Terms
“Actual Exchange Rate”—With respect to any particular asset, at any time, the price per single unit of such asset (determined net of any associated fees) at which the Fund is able to sell such asset for U.S. dollars (or other applicable fiat currency) at such time to enable the Fund to timely pay any Additional Fund Expenses, through use of the Manager’s commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the highest such price.
“Additional Fund Expenses”—Together, any expenses incurred by the Fund in addition to the Manager’s Fee that are not Manager-paid Expenses, including, but not limited to, (i) taxes and governmental charges, (ii) expenses and costs of any extraordinary services performed by the Manager (or any other service provider) on behalf of the Fund to protect the Fund or the interests of shareholders (including in connection with any Forked Assets), (iii) any indemnification of the Custodian or other agents, service providers or counterparties of the Fund, (iv) the fees and expenses related to the listing, quotation or trading of the Shares on any Secondary Market (including legal, marketing and audit fees and expenses) to the extent exceeding $600,000 in any given fiscal year and (v) extraordinary legal fees and expenses, including any legal fees and expenses incurred in connection with litigation, regulatory enforcement or investigation matters.
“Administrator Fee”—The fee payable to any administrator of the Fund for services it provides to the Fund, which the Manager will pay such administrator as a Manager-paid Expense.
“Authorized Participant”—Certain eligible financial institutions that have entered into an agreement with the Fund and the Manager concerning the creation of Shares. Each Authorized Participant (i) is a registered broker-dealer, (ii) has entered into a Participant Agreement with the Manager and (iii) owns a digital wallet address that is known to the Custodian as belonging to the Authorized Participant, or a Liquidity Provider.
“Avalanche” or “AVAX”—A type of digital asset based on an open-source cryptographic protocol existing on the Avalanche network.
“Basket”—A block of 100 Shares.
“Basket Amount”—The sum of (x) the Fund Component Basket Amounts for all Fund Components, (y) the Forked Asset Portion and (z) the Cash Portion, in each case, as of such trade date.
“Bitcoin” or “BTC”—A type of digital asset based on an open-source cryptographic protocol existing on the Bitcoin network.
“Bitcoin Cash” or “BCH”—A type of digital asset based on an open-source cryptographic protocol existing on the Bitcoin Cash network.
“Blockchain” or “blockchain”—The public transaction ledger of a Digital Asset Network on which miners or mining pools solve algorithmic equations allowing them to add records of recent transactions (called “blocks”) to the chain of transactions in exchange for an award of digital assets from a Digital Asset Network and the payment of transaction fees, if any, from users whose transactions are recorded in the block being added.
“Cardano” or “ADA”—A type of digital asset based on an open-source cryptographic protocol existing on the Cardano network.
“Cash Account”—Any bank account of the Fund in which the Fund holds any portion of its U.S. dollars.
“Cash Portion”—For any trade date, the amount of U.S. dollars determined by dividing (x) the amount of U.S. dollars or other fiat currency (as converted into U.S. dollars at the applicable exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m., New York time) held by the Fund at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on such trade date by (y) the number of Shares outstanding at such time (with the quotient so obtained calculated to one one-hundred-millionth), and multiplying such quotient by 100.
“Chainlink” or “LINK”—A type of digital asset based on an open-source cryptographic protocol existing on the Ethereum network.
“Code”—The U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Creation Basket”—Basket of Shares issued by the Fund in exchange for deposits of the Basket Amount required for each such Creation Basket.
“Custodial Services”—The Custodian’s services that (i) allow digital assets to be deposited from a public blockchain address to the Fund’s Digital Asset Accounts and (ii) allow the Fund and the Manager to withdraw digital assets from the Fund’s Digital Asset
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Accounts to a public blockchain address the Fund or the Manager controls pursuant to instructions the Fund or Manager provides to the Custodian.
“Custodian”—Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC.
“Custodian Agreement”—The Amended and Restated Custodial Services Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2022, by and between the Fund, Manager and Custodian that governs the Fund’s and Manager’s use of the Custodial Services provided by the Custodian as a fiduciary with respect to the Fund’s assets.
“Custodian Fee”—Fee payable to the Custodian for services it provides to the Fund, which the Manager shall pay to the Custodian as a Manager-paid Expense.
“DCG”—Digital Currency Group, Inc.
“Digital Asset Account”—Each segregated custody account controlled and secured by the Custodian to store private keys of the Fund, which allow for the transfer of ownership or control of the Fund’s digital assets on the Fund’s behalf.
“Digital Asset Trading Platform”—An electronic marketplace where trading platform participants may trade, buy and sell digital assets based on bid-ask trading. The largest Digital Asset Trading Platforms are online and typically trade on a 24-hour basis, publishing transaction price and volume data.
“Digital Asset Trading Platform Market”—The global exchange market for the trading of digital assets, which consists of transactions on electronic Digital Asset Trading Platforms.
“Digital Asset Market”—A “Brokered Market,” “Dealer Market,” “Principal-to-Principal Market” or “Exchange Market” (referred to as “Trading Platform Market” in this Quarterly Report), as each such term is defined in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Master Glossary.
“Digital Asset Network”—The online, end-user-to-end-user network hosting a public transaction ledger, known as a Blockchain, and the source code comprising the basis for the cryptographic and algorithmic protocols governing such Digital Asset Network. See “Item 1. Business—Overview of the Digital Asset Industry and Market” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
“Digital Asset Reference Rate”—With respect to any Fund Component (and, if possible, each Forked Asset) as of any business day, the price in U.S. dollars of such Fund Component (and, if possible, each Forked Asset), as determined by reference to the Index Price or an Indicative Price (or prior to July 1, 2022, an Old Indicative Price) reported by CoinDesk Indices, Inc. for such Fund Component (and, if possible, each Forked Asset) as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, on any business day.
“Distribution and Marketing Agreement”—The agreement among the Manager and the distributor and marketer, which sets forth the obligations and responsibilities of the distributor and marketer.
“DLCS”—The CoinDesk Large Cap Select Index (DLCS).
“DLCS Methodology”—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.
“DTC”—The Depository Trust Company. DTC is a limited purpose trust company organized under New York law, a member of the U.S. Federal Reserve System and a clearing agency registered with the SEC. DTC will act as the securities depository for the Shares.
“Ethereum” or “ETH”—Ethereum tokens, which are a type of digital asset based on an open-source cryptographic protocol existing on the Ethereum network.
“Ethereum Proof-of-Work” or “ETHPoW”—A type of digital currency based on an open source cryptographic protocol existing on the Ethereum Proof-of-Work network, which came into existence following the Ethereum hard fork on September 15, 2022.
“Exchange Act”—The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“FINRA”—The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., which is the primary regulator in the United States for broker-dealers, including Authorized Participants.
“Forked Asset”—Any asset other than cash that is held by the Fund at any time other than a Fund Component, including (i) any right, arising from a fork, airdrop or similar occurrence, to acquire (or otherwise establish dominion and control over) any digital asset
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or other asset or right and (ii) any digital asset or other asset or right acquired by the Fund through the exercise of a right described in the preceding clause (i), in each case, until such time as the Manager designates such asset as a Fund Component.
“Forked Asset Portion”—For any Trade Date, the amount of U.S. dollars determined by dividing (x) the aggregate value in U.S. dollars of the Fund’s Forked Assets at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on such Trade Date (calculated, to the extent possible, by reference to Digital Asset Reference Rates) by (y) the number of Shares outstanding at such time (with the quotient so obtained calculated to one one-hundred-millionth), and multiplying such quotient by 100.
“Fund Accounts”—The Cash Account and the Digital Asset Accounts, collectively.
“Fund Component”—A digital asset designated as such by the Manager in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
“Fund Component Aggregate Liability Amount”—For any Fund Component and any trade date, a number of tokens of such Fund Component equal to the sum of (x) all accrued but unpaid Fund Component Fee Amounts for such Fund Component as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, on such trade date and (y) the Fund Component Expense Amount as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, on such trade date.
“Fund Component Basket Amount”—As of any trade date, the number tokens of such Fund Component required to be delivered in connection with each Creation Basket, as determined by dividing the number of tokens of such Fund Component held by the Fund at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on such trade date, after deducting the applicable Fund Component Aggregate Liability Amount, by the number of Shares outstanding at such time (the quotient so obtained calculated to one one-hundred-millionth (i.e., carried to the eighth decimal place)) and multiplying the quotient so obtained for the Fund Component by 100.
“Fund Component Fee Amount”—For any day, the number of tokens of each Fund Component payable as the Manager’s Fee.
“Fund Documents”—The LLC Agreement and Custodian Agreement, collectively.
“Fund Rebalancing Period”—Any period during which the Manager reviews for rebalancing the Fund’s portfolio in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. For purposes of the Limited Liability Company Agreement, the term Fund Rebalancing Period shall mean the Fund Rebalancing Period as defined herein.
“GAAP”—United States generally accepted accounting principles.
“Genesis”—Genesis Global Trading, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, Inc., which served as a Liquidity Provider from October 3, 2022 to September 12, 2023.
“Grayscale Securities”—Grayscale Securities, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Manager, which as of the date of this Quarterly Report, is the only acting Authorized Participant.
“Index License Agreement”—The license agreement, dated as of February 1, 2022, between the Reference Rate Provider and the Manager governing the Manager’s use of data collected from the Digital Asset Trading Platforms trading digital assets selected by the Reference Rate Provider for calculation of the Digital Asset Reference Rates, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto and as the same may be amended from time to time.
“Index Provider”—CoinDesk Indices, Inc., a Delaware corporation that designed and manages the DLCS. Prior to its sale to an unaffiliated third party on November 20, 2023, DCG was the indirect parent company of CoinDesk Indices, Inc. As a result, CoinDesk Indices, Inc. was an affiliate of the Manager and the Fund and was considered a related party of the Fund.
“Index Price”—A price for a Fund Component determined by the Reference Rate Provider by further cleansing and compiling the trade data used to determine the Indicative Price in such a manner as to algorithmically reduce the impact of anomalistic or manipulative trading.
“Index Rebalancing Period”—Any period during which the Index Provider reviews for rebalancing the DLCS in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
“Indicative Price”—A volume-weighted average price in U.S. dollars for a Fund Component as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, for the immediately preceding 60-minute period derived from data collected from Digital Asset Trading Platforms trading such Fund Component selected by the Reference Rate Provider.
“Investment Advisers Act”—U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.
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“Investment Company Act”—U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
“Investor”—Any investor that has entered into a subscription agreement with an Authorized Participant, pursuant to which such Authorized Participant will act as agent for the investor.
“IRS”—The U.S. Internal Revenue Service, a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
“Liquidity Provider”—A service provider that facilitates the purchase of digital assets in connection with the creation of Baskets.
“Litecoin” or “LTC”—Litecoin tokens, which are a type of digital asset based on an open-source cryptographic protocol existing on the Litecoin network.
“LLC Agreement”—The Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement establishing and governing the operations of the Fund, as the same may be amended from time to time.
“Manager”—Grayscale Investments, LLC, or any substitute therefor as provided herein, or any successor thereto by merger or operation of law.
“Manager-paid Expenses”—The fees and expenses incurred by the Fund in the ordinary course of its affairs, excluding taxes, that the Manager is obligated to assume and pay, including: (i) the Marketing Fee, (ii) the Administrator Fee, (iii) fees for the Custodian and any other security vendor engaged by the Fund (iv) the Transfer Agent Fee, (v) the fees and expenses related to the listing, quotation or trading of the Shares on any Secondary Market (including customary legal, marketing and audit fees and expenses) in an amount up to $600,000 in any given Fiscal Year, (vi) ordinary course legal fees and expenses, (vii) audit fees, (viii) regulatory fees, including, if applicable, any fees relating to the registration of the Shares under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act and fees relating to registration and any other regulatory requirements in the Cayman Islands, (ix) printing and mailing costs, (x) costs of maintaining the Fund’s website and (xi) applicable license fees with respect to the Fund.
“Manager’s Fee”—A fee that accrues daily in U.S. dollars at an annual rate of 2.5% of the Fund’s NAV Fee Basis Amount as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, and will generally be paid in the Fund Components then held by the Fund in proportion to such Fund Components’ respective Weightings. For any day that is not a business day or in a Fund Rebalancing Period, the Manager’s Fee will accrue in U.S. dollars at a rate of 2.5% of the most recently calculated NAV Fee Basis Amount of the Fund. The Manager’s Fee is payable to the Manager monthly in arrears.
“Marketing Fee”—Fee payable to the marketer for services it provides to the Fund, which the Manager will pay to the marketer as a Manager-paid Expense.
“NAV”—The aggregate value, expressed in U.S. dollars, of the Fund’s assets, less the U.S. dollar value of its liabilities and expenses calculated in the manner set forth under “Item 1. Business—Valuation of Digital Assets and Determination of Digital Asset Holdings.” See also “Item 1. Business—Investment Objective” for a description of the Fund’s Principal Market NAV, as calculated in accordance with GAAP. Prior to February 7, 2024, NAV was referred to as Digital Asset Holdings. For purposes of the LLC Agreement, the term Digital Asset Holdings shall mean the NAV as defined herein.
“NAV Fee Basis Amount”—The amount on which the Manager’s Fee for the Fund is based, as calculated in the manner set forth under “Item 1. Business—Valuation of Digital Assets and Determination of Digital Asset Holdings.” For purposes of the LLC Agreement, the term Digital Asset Holdings Basis Amount shall mean the NAV Fee Basis Amount as defined herein.
“Old Indicative Price”—A volume-weighted average price in U.S. dollars for the Fund Component for the immediately preceding 24-hour period derived from data collected from Digital Asset Trading Platforms trading such Fund Component selected by the Reference Rate Provider.
“OTCQX”—The OTCQX tier of OTC Markets Group Inc.
“Participant Agreement”—An agreement entered into by an Authorized Participant with the Manager that provides the procedures for the creation of Baskets and for the delivery of digital assets required for Creation Baskets.
“Polkadot” or “DOT”—A type of digital asset based on an open-source cryptographic protocol existing on the Polkadot network.
“Polygon” or “MATIC”—A type of digital asset based on an open-source cryptographic protocol existing on the Ethereum network.
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“Principal Market NAV”—The net asset value of the Fund determined on a GAAP basis. Prior to February 7, 2024, Principal Market NAV was referred to as NAV.
“Reference Rate Provider”—CoinDesk Indices, Inc., a Delaware corporation that publishes the Digital Asset Reference Rates. Prior to its sale to an unaffiliated third party on November 20, 2023, DCG was the indirect parent company of CoinDesk Indices, Inc. As a result, CoinDesk Indices, Inc. was an affiliate of the Manager and the Fund and was considered a related party of the Fund.
“SEC”—The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Secondary Market”—Any marketplace or other alternative trading system, as determined by the Manager, on which the Shares may then be listed, quoted or traded, including but not limited to, the OTCQX tier of the OTC Markets Group Inc.
“Securities Act”—The Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Securities Exchange Act” or “Exchange Act”—The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Shares”—Equal, fractional, undivided interests in the profits, losses, distributions, capital and assets of, and ownership of, the Fund with such relative rights and terms as set out in the LLC Agreement.
“Solana” or “SOL”—A type of digital asset based on an open-source cryptographic protocol existing on the Solana network.
“Target Coverage Ratio Methodology”—The criteria, established by the Manager, that the Fund used to determine which digital assets would be included in the Fund Components, prior to July 1, 2022.
“Total Basket Amount”—The Basket Amount multiplied by the number of Baskets being created or redeemed.
“Transfer Agency and Service Agreement”—The agreement between the Manager and the Transfer Agent which sets forth the obligations and responsibilities of the Transfer Agent with respect to transfer agency services and related matters.
“Transfer Agent”—Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a Delaware corporation.
“Transfer Agent Fee”—Fee payable to the Transfer Agent for services it provides to the Fund, which the Manager will pay to the Transfer Agent as a Manager-paid Expense.
“Uniswap” or “UNI”—A type of digital asset based on an open-source cryptographic protocol existing on the Uniswap network.
“U.S.”—United States.
“U.S. dollar,” “USD” or “$”—United States dollar or dollars.
“Weighting”—For any Fund Component, the percentage of the total U.S. dollar value of the aggregate Fund Components at any time that is represented by tokens of such Fund Component.
“XRP”—XRP tokens, which are a type of digital asset based on a cryptographic protocol existing on the Ripple network.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned in the capacities* indicated, thereunto duly authorized.
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Michael Sonnenshein |
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Member of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)* |
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Edward McGee |
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Member of the Board of Directors and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)* |
Date: February 7, 2024
* The Registrant is a fund and the persons are signing in their capacities as officers or directors of Grayscale Investments, LLC, the Manager of the Registrant.
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a)
AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Michael Sonnenshein, certify that:
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I have reviewed this quarterly report of Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund LLC (the “Fund”); |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: February 7, 2024
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/s/ Michael Sonnenshein |
Michael Sonnenshein * Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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The Registrant is a fund and Mr. Sonnenshein is signing in his capacity as Principal Executive Officer of Grayscale Investments, LLC, the Manager of the Registrant. |
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a)
AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Edward McGee, certify that:
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I have reviewed this quarterly report of Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund LLC (the “Fund”); |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
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The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: February 7, 2024
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/s/ Edward McGee |
Edward McGee * Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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The Registrant is a fund and Mr. McGee is signing in his capacity as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of Grayscale Investments, LLC, the Manager of the Registrant. |
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund LLC (the “Fund”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Michael Sonnenshein, Principal Executive Officer of Grayscale Investments, LLC, the Manager of the Fund, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Fund.
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/s/ Michael Sonnenshein |
Michael Sonnenshein * |
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
February 7, 2024 |
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The Registrant is a fund and Mr. Sonnenshein is signing in his capacity as Principal Executive Officer of Grayscale Investments, LLC, the Manager of the Fund. |
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund LLC (the “Fund”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Edward McGee, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of Grayscale Investments, LLC, the Manager of the Fund, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Fund.
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/s/ Edward McGee |
Edward McGee * |
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
February 7, 2024 |
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The Registrant is a fund and Mr. McGee is signing in his capacity as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of Grayscale Investments, LLC, the Manager of the Fund. |