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The Sponsor believes that the Shares are designed to provide investors with a cost-effective and convenient way to invest in bitcoin without purchasing, holding and trading bitcoin directly.
−Removed: The Trust sells and redeems Shares only with Authorized Participants in exchange for cash and only in blocks of 25,000 Shares.
+Added: The Trust sells and redeems Shares only with Authorized Participants in exchange for bitcoin or cash and only in blocks of 25,000 Shares.
The Shareholders of the Trust take no part in the management or control, and have no voice in, the Trust’s operations or business.
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The Trust had no operations prior to January 11, 2024, other than matters relating to its organization and the registration of the Shares under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”).
−Removed: The Quarter Ended June 30, 2025
−Removed: The Trust’s net assets increased from approximately $16.3 billion as of March 31, 2025 to $21.6 billion as of June 30, 2025.
−Removed: The change in the Trust’s net assets resulted from an increase in outstanding Shares, which rose from 225,528,476 as of March 31, 2025 to 230,728,476 as of June 30, 2025.
−Removed: This was as a result of 27,975,000 Shares (1,119 Baskets) being created and 22,775,000 Shares (911 Baskets) being redeemed during the three months ended June 30, 2025, coupled with an increase in the price of bitcoin, which rose 29.25% from $82,956.00 as of March 31, 2025 to $107,221.67 as of June 30, 2025.
−Removed: The Trust’s NAV per Share increased 29.66% from $72.36 as of March 31, 2025, to $93.83 as of June 30, 2025.
−Removed: The Trust ’s NAV per Share of $97.32 at May 22, 2025, was the highest during the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared with a low of $66.97 at April 08, 2025.
−Removed: The quantity of bitcoin owned by the Trust and held by the bitcoin custodian increased from 196,933 as of March 31, 2025 to 201,347 on June 30, 2025.
−Removed: The increase in quantity resulted from using net cash proceeds received from the increase in capital transactions to purchase bitcoin.
−Removed: The net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2025, was $4.8 billion, primarily resulting from a net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in bitcoin of $4.8 billion.
−Removed: The Quarter Ended June 30, 2024
−Removed: The Trust’s net assets increased from $10.2 billion on March 31, 2024 to $10.6 billion on June 30, 2024.
−Removed: The change in the Trust’s net assets resulted from an increase in outstanding Shares, which rose from 165,475,000 on March 31, 2024 to 191,500,000 on June 30, 2024 as a result of 40,450,000 Shares (1,618 Baskets) being issued and 14,425,000 Shares (577 Baskets) being redeemed during the quarter offset by a decrease in the price of bitcoin, which fell 10.24% from $70,596.99 on March 31, 2024 to $63,369.30 on June 30, 2024.
−Removed: The Trust’s NAV per Share decreased 14.89% from $61.90 on March 28, 2024 (last business day) to $52.68 on June 28, 2024 (last business day).
−Removed: The Trust’s NAV per Share of $62.76 at April 08, 2024 was the highest during the quarter, compared with a low of $50.29 at May 01, 2024.
−Removed: During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the quantity of bitcoin owned by the Trust and held by the bitcoin custodian increased from 144,704 on March 31, 2024 to 167,463 on June 30, 2024.
−Removed: The increase in quantity resulted from using net cash proceeds received from the increase in capital transactions to purchase bitcoin.
−Removed: The net decrease in net assets resulting from operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was $1.2 billion, resulting from a net unrealized depreciation of investment in bitcoin of $1.1 billion and a net realized loss of $118.1 million from the sale of the investment in bitcoin for the redemption of Shares.
−Removed: The Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
−Removed: The Trust’s net assets increased from approximately $18.8 billion as of December 31, 2024 to $21.6 billion as of June 30, 2025.
−Removed: The change in the Trust’s net assets resulted from an increase in outstanding Shares, which rose from 230,678,476 as of December 31, 2024 to 230,728,476 as of June 30, 2025.
−Removed: This was as a result of 59,575,000 Shares (2,383 Baskets) being created and 59,525,000 Shares (2,381 Baskets) being redeemed during the six months ended June 30, 2025, coupled with an increase in the price of bitcoin, which rose 14.84% from $93,365.36 as of December 31, 2024 to $107,221.67 as of June 30, 2025.
−Removed: The Trust’s NAV per Share increased 14.70% from $81.80 as of December 31, 2024, to $93.83 as of June 30, 2025.
−Removed: The Trust ’s NAV per Share of $97.32 at May 22, 2025, was the highest during the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared with a low of $66.97 at April 08, 2025.
−Removed: The quantity of bitcoin owned by the Trust and held by the bitcoin custodian decreased from 201,556 as of December 31, 2024 to 201,347 on June 30, 2025.
−Removed: The decrease in quantity resulted from bitcoin transferred to pay the Sponsor fee and redemptions of Shares during the quarter, which corresponded to sales of bitcoin exceeding bitcoin purchased using proceeds from issuances of Shares.
−Removed: The net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was $2.5 billion, primarily resulting from a net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in bitcoin of $2.8 billion and a net realized loss of approximately $0.3 billion from the sale of the investment in bitcoin for the redemption of Shares.
−Removed: The Period Ended June 30, 2024
−Removed: The Trust’s net assets increased from $40 on December 31, 2023 to $10.6 billion on June 30, 2024.
−Removed: The change in the Trust’s net assets resulted from an increase in outstanding Shares, which rose from 1 on December 31, 2023 to 191,500,000 on June 30, 2024 as a result of 205,950,000 Shares (8,238 Baskets) being issued and 14,450,001 Shares (578 Baskets) being redeemed during the period January 11, 2024 (inception) through June 30, 2024 and an increase in the price of bitcoin, which rose 37.89% from $45,956.16 on January 11, 2024 (inception) to $63,369.30 on June 30, 2024.
−Removed: The Trust’s NAV per Share increased 31.71% from $40.00 on December 31, 2023 to $52.68 on June 28, 2024 (last business day).
+Added: The Quarter Ended September 30, 2025
+Added: The Trust’s net assets increased from approximately $21.6 billion as of June 30, 2025 to $23.3 billion as of September 30, 2025.
+Added: The change in the Trust’s net assets primarily resulted from an increase in outstanding Shares, which rose from 230,728,476 as of June 30, 2025 to 233,678,476 as of September 30, 2025.
+Added: This was as a result of 29,825,000 Shares (1,193 Baskets) being created and 26,875,000 Shares (1,075 Baskets) being redeemed during the three months ended September 30, 2025, coupled with an increase in the price of bitcoin, which rose 6.53% from $107,221.67 as of June 30, 2025 to $114,223.01 as of September 30, 2025.
+Added: The Trust’s NAV per Share increased 6.00% from $93.83 as of June 30, 2025, to $99.46 as of September 30, 2025.
+Added: The Trust ’s NAV per Share of $106.80 at August 13, 2025, was the highest during the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared with a low of $92.12 at July 1, 2025.
+Added: The quantity of bitcoin owned by the Trust and held by the bitcoin custodian increased from 201,347 as of June 30, 2025 to 203,794 on September 30, 2025.
+Added: The increase in quantity is the result of the net increase from capital share transactions.
+Added: The net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $1.4 billion, primarily resulting from a net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in bitcoin of $1.4 billion.
+Added: The Quarter Ended September 30, 2024
+Added: The Trust’s net assets increased from $10.6 billion on June 30, 2024 to $11.5 billion on September 30, 2024.
+Added: The change in the Trust’s net assets primarily resulted from an increase in outstanding Shares, which rose from 191,500,000 on June 30, 2024 to 206,275,000 on September 30, 2024 as a result of 32,675,000 Shares (1,307 Baskets) being issued and 17,900,000 Shares (716 Baskets) being redeemed during the quarter, coupled with an increase in the price of bitcoin, which rose 0.49% from $63,369.30 on June 30, 2024 to $63,677.63 on September 30, 2024.
+Added: The Trust’s NAV per Share increased 5.24% from $52.68 on June 28, 2024 (last business day) to $55.44 on September 30, 2024.
+Added: The Trust’s NAV per Share of $59.36 at July 26, 2024 was the highest during the quarter, compared with a low of $46.43 at August 5, 2024.
+Added: During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the quantity of bitcoin owned by the Trust and held by the bitcoin custodian increased from 167,463 on June 30, 2024 to 180,345 on September 30, 2024.
+Added: The increase in quantity is the result of the net increase from capital share transactions.
+Added: The net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was $41.0 million, driven by a net change in unrealized appreciation of investment in bitcoin of $222.3 million and a net realized loss of $176.4 million from the sale of the investment in bitcoin for the redemption of Shares.
+Added: The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
+Added: The Trust’s net assets increased from approximately $18.8 billion as of December 31, 2024 to $23.3 billion as of September 30, 2025.
+Added: The change in the Trust’s net assets primarily resulted from an increase in outstanding Shares, which rose from 230,678,476 as of December 31, 2024 to 233,678,476 as of September 30, 2025.
+Added: This was as a result of 89,400,000 Shares (3,576 Baskets) being created and 86,400,000 Shares (3,456 Baskets) being redeemed during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, coupled with an increase in the price of bitcoin, which rose 22.34% from $93,365.36 as of December 31, 2024 to $114,223.01 as of September 30, 2025.
+Added: The Trust’s NAV per Share increased 21.59% from $81.80 as of December 31, 2024, to $99.46 as of September 30, 2025.
+Added: The Trust ’s NAV per Share of $106.80 at August 13, 2025, was the highest during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared with a low of $66.97 at April 8, 2025.
+Added: The quantity of bitcoin owned by the Trust and held by the bitcoin custodian increased from 201,556 as of December 31, 2024 to 203,794 on September 30, 2025.
+Added: The increase in quantity resulted from purchases or acquisitions of bitcoin, partially offset by bitcoin transferred to pay the Sponsor fee and sold for the redemptions of Shares, during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
+Added: The net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $3.9 billion, primarily resulting from a net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in bitcoin of approximately $4.2 billion and a net realized loss of approximately $246.9 million from the sale of the investment in bitcoin for the redemption of Shares.
+Added: The Period Ended September 30, 2024
+Added: The Trust’s net assets increased from $40 on December 31, 2023 to $11.5 billion on September 30, 2024.
+Added: The change in the Trust’s net assets primarily resulted from an increase in outstanding Shares, which rose from 1 on December 31, 2023 to 206,275,000 on September 30, 2024 as a result of 238,625,000 Shares (9,545 Baskets) being issued and 32,350,001 Shares (1,294 Baskets) being redeemed during the period January 11, 2024 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2024, coupled with an increase in the price of bitcoin, which rose 38.56% from $45,956.16 on January 11, 2024 to $63,677.63 on September 30, 2024.
+Added: The Trust’s NAV per Share increased 38.60% from $40.00 on December 31, 2023 to $55.44 on September 30, 2024.
The Trust’s NAV per Share of $63.97 at March 13, 2024 was the highest during the period, compared with a low of $34.28 at January 23, 2024.
−Removed: During the period ended June 30, 2024, the quantity of bitcoin owned by the Trust and held by the bitcoin custodian increased from 0 on December 31, 2023 to 167,463 on June 30, 2024.
−Removed: The increase in quantity resulted from using net cash proceeds received from the increase in capital transactions to purchase bitcoin.
−Removed: The net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the period ended June 30, 2024 was $1.4 billion, resulting from an unrealized gain on investment in bitcoin of $1.5 billion and a net realized loss of $118.2 million from the sale of the investment in bitcoin for the redemption of Shares.
+Added: During the period ended September 30, 2024, the quantity of bitcoin owned by the Trust and held by the bitcoin custodian increased from 0 on December 31, 2023 to 180,345 on September 30, 2024.
+Added: The increase in quantity is the result of the net increase from capital share transactions.
+Added: The net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the period ended September 30, 2024 was $1.5 billion, driven by a net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in bitcoin of $1.8 billion and a net realized loss of approximately $0.3 billion from the sale of the investment in bitcoin for the redemption of Shares.
Cash Resources and Liquidity
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Selected Operating Data
−Removed: June 30, 2025
+Added: September 30, 2025
Price of bitcoin on principal market (1)
NAV per Share (2)
−Removed: (1) The Trust performed an assessment of the principal market at 11:59:59 p.m., EST, on June 30, 2025.
−Removed: (2) The NAV per Share was calculated using the fair value of bitcoin based on the principal market price at 11:59:59 p.m., EST, on June 30, 2025.
−Removed: June 30, 2025
+Added: (1) The Trust performed an assessment of the principal market at 11:59:59 p.m., EST, on September 30, 2025.
+Added: (2) The NAV per Share was calculated using the fair value of bitcoin based on the principal market price at 11:59:59 p.m., EST, on September 30, 2025.
+Added: September 30, 2025
Index price (3)
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The bitcoin spot markets included in the Index as of the last business day of the period were Bitstamp, Coinbase, Crypto.com, Gemini, Kraken, and LMAX Digital.
−Removed: As of 4:00 p.m., EST, on the last business day of the quarter ended June 30, 2025, the Trust’s total value of bitcoin based on the Index Price (non-GAAP methodology) was $21,652,633,696 and the total market value of the Trust’s bitcoin based on the price of a bitcoin at 4:00 p.m., EST, in the principal market was $21,695,913,191.
+Added: As of 4:00 p.m., EST, on the last business day of the quarter ended September 30, 2025, the Trust’s total value of bitcoin based on the Index Price (non-GAAP methodology) was $23,246,550,892 and the total market value of the Trust’s bitcoin based on the price of a bitcoin at 4:00 p.m., EST, in the principal market was $23,314,485,757.
December 31, 2024
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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.
−Removed: The following chart illustrates the movement in the Index Price, the principal market price, and the Trust’s NAV per Share during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
−Removed: During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Index Price has ranged from $76,713.07 on April 08, 2025, to $111,519.00 on May 22, 2025.
+Added: The following chart illustrates the movement in the Index Price, the principal market price, and the Trust’s NAV per Share during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
+Added: During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Index Price has ranged from $76,713.07 on April 8, 2025, to $122,448.50 on August 13, 2025.
The Sponsor has not observed a material difference between the Index Price and average prices from the constituent bitcoin spot markets individually or as a group.
−Removed: During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the 11:59:59 p.m.
−Removed: EST market price of bitcoin, as reported on the Trust’s principal market, has ranged from $75,009.00 on April 08, 2025, to $111,782.13 on May 21, 2025.
+Added: During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the 11:59:59 p.m.
+Added: EST market price of bitcoin, as reported on the Trust’s principal market, has ranged from $75,009.00 on April 8, 2025, to $123,396.86 on August 13, 2025.
Shares trade in the secondary market on the Exchange.
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The amount of the discount or premium in the trading price relative to the Trust’s NAV per Share may be influenced by various factors, including the number of Shareholders who seek to purchase or sell Shares in the secondary market and the liquidity of bitcoin.
−Removed: The following chart sets out the historical closing prices for the Shares as reported by the Exchange and the Trust’s NAV per Share during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
+Added: The following chart sets out the historical closing prices for the Shares as reported by the Exchange and the Trust’s NAV per Share during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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