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The Trust is a passive entity that is managed and administered by the Sponsor and does not have any officers, directors or employees.
−Removed: The Trust holds Bitcoins and, from time to time on a periodic basis, issues Creation Baskets in exchange for deposits of Bitcoins.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, the Trust holds Bitcoins and, from time to time on a periodic basis, issues Creation Baskets in exchange for deposits of Bitcoins.
+Added: On January 10, 2024, in connection with the approval of application under Rule 19b-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Sponsor authorized the commencement of a redemption program.
+Added: Shares of the Trust began trading on NYSE Arca on January 11, 2024.
+Added: The Trust issues Shares only in one or more blocks of 10,000 Shares (a block of 10,000 Shares is called a “Basket”) to certain Authorized Participants from time to time.
+Added: Baskets are offered in exchange for Bitcoins.
+Added: Through its redemption program, the Trust redeems Shares from Authorized Participants on an ongoing basis.
As a passive investment vehicle, the Trust’s investment objective is for the value of the Shares (based on Bitcoin per Share) to reflect the value of Bitcoins held by the Trust, determined by reference to the Index Price, less the Trust’s expenses and other liabilities.
While an investment in the Shares is not a direct investment in Bitcoin, the Shares are designed to provide investors with a cost-effective and convenient way to gain investment exposure to Bitcoin.
−Removed: To date, the Trust has not met its investment objective and the Shares quoted on OTCQX have not reflected the value of Bitcoins held by the Trust, less the Trust’s expenses and other liabilities, but instead have traded at both premiums and discounts to such value, which at times have been substantial.
+Added: The Trust will not utilize leverage, derivatives or any similar arrangements in seeking to meet its investment objective.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, the Trust has not met its investment objective and the Shares quoted on OTCQX have not reflected the value of Bitcoins held by the Trust, less the Trust’s expenses and other liabilities, but instead have traded at both premiums and discounts to such value, which at times have been substantial, although the Sponsor has observed that the Trust has begun to meet its investment objective more closely following the uplisting of the Shares to NYSE Arca on January 11, 2024.
The Trust is not managed like a business corporation or an active investment vehicle.
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Investment Transactions and Revenue Recognition
−Removed: The Trust considers investment transactions to be the receipt of Bitcoin for Share creations and the delivery of Bitcoin for Share redemptions or for payment of expenses in Bitcoin.
−Removed: At this time, the Trust is not accepting redemption requests from shareholders.
+Added: The Trust considers investment transactions to be the receipt of Bitcoin by the Trust in connection with Share creations and the delivery of Bitcoin by the Trust in connection with Share redemptions or for payment of expenses in Bitcoin.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, the Trust was not accepting redemption requests, however the Sponsor has since authorized the commencement of the Trust’s redemption program on January 10, 2024 in connection with the uplisting of the Shares to NYSE Arca.
The Trust 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.
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Principal Market and Fair Value Determination
−Removed: To determine which market is the Trust’s principal market (or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market) for purposes of calculating the Trust’s net asset value (“NAV”), the Trust follows Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820-10, which outlines the application of fair value accounting.
+Added: To determine which market is the Trust’s principal market (or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market) for purposes of calculating the Trust’s net asset value in accordance with U.S.
+Added: GAAP (“Principal Market NAV”), the Trust follows Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820-10, which outlines the
+Added: application of fair value accounting.
ASC 820-10 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for Bitcoin in a current sale, which assumes an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.
−Removed: ASC 820-10 requires the Trust to assume that Bitcoin is sold in its principal market to market participants or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market.
+Added: requires the Trust to assume that Bitcoin is sold in its principal market to market participants or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market.
Market participants are defined as buyers and sellers in the principal or most advantageous market that are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact.
−Removed: The Trust only receives Bitcoin in connection with a creation order from the Authorized Participant (or its Liquidity Provider) and does not itself transact on any Digital Asset Markets.
+Added: The Trust only receives Bitcoin 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 Trust looks to market-based volume and level of activity for Digital Asset Markets.
−Removed: The Trust, through its Authorized Participant(s), or a Liquidity Provider on behalf of the Authorized Participant(s), may transact in a Brokered Market, a Dealer Market, Principal-to-Principal Markets and Exchange Markets, each as
−Removed: defined in the FASB ASC Master Glossary (collectively, “Digital Asset Markets”).
+Added: The Authorized Participant(s), or a Liquidity Provider, may transact in a Brokered Market, a Dealer Market, Principal-to-Principal
+Added: Markets and Exchange Markets (referred to as “Trading Platform Markets” in this Annual 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 Trust’s principal market, the Trust reviews these criteria in the following order:
−Removed: First, the Trust reviews a list of Digital Asset Markets that maintain practices and policies designed to comply with AML and KYC regulations, and non-Digital Asset Exchange Markets that the Trust 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.
+Added: First, the Trust reviews a list of Digital Asset Markets that maintain practices and policies designed to comply with AML and KYC regulations, and non-Digital Asset Trading Platform Markets that the Trust 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.
Second, the Trust sorts these Digital Asset Markets from high to low by market-based volume and level of activity of Bitcoin traded on each Digital Asset Market in the trailing twelve months.
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Fourth, the Trust 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.
−Removed: Based on information reasonably available to the Trust, Exchange Markets have the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset.
−Removed: The Trust therefore looks to accessible Exchange Markets as opposed to the Brokered Market, Dealer Market and Principal-to-Principal Markets to determine its principal market.
−Removed: As a result of the aforementioned analysis, an Exchange Market has been selected as the Trust’s principal market.
+Added: Based on information reasonably available to the Trust, Trading Platform Markets have the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset.
+Added: The Trust 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.
+Added: As a result of the aforementioned analysis, a Trading Platform Market has been selected as the Trust’s principal market.
The Trust determines its principal market (or in the absence of a principal market the most advantageous market) 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 Trust 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 Trust’s determination of its principal market.
−Removed: The cost basis of Bitcoin received in connection with a creation order is recorded by the Trust at the fair value of Bitcoin at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the creation date for financial reporting purposes.
+Added: The cost basis of Bitcoin received by the Trust in connection with a creation order is recorded by the Trust at the fair value of Bitcoin at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the creation date for financial reporting purposes.
The cost basis recorded by the Trust may differ from proceeds collected by the Authorized Participant from the sale of the corresponding Shares to investors.
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Financial Highlights for the Years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021
−Removed: (All amounts in the following table and the subsequent paragraphs, except Share and per Share, Bitcoin and price of Bitcoin amounts, are in thousands)
−Removed: For the Year Ended December 31,
+Added: (All amounts in the following table and the subsequent paragraphs, except Share, per Share, Bitcoin and price of Bitcoin amounts, are in thousands)
+Added: For the Years Ended December 31,
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment in Bitcoin
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
+Added: Net assets (1)
+Added: Net assets in the above table and subsequent paragraphs are calculated in accordance with U.S.
+Added: GAAP based on the Digital Asset Trading Platform that the Trust considered its principal market, as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the valuation date.
+Added: Net realized and unrealized gain on investment in Bitcoin for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $16,246,768 which includes a realized gain of $218,806 on the transfer of Bitcoins to pay the Sponsor’s Fee and net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in Bitcoin of $16,027,962.
+Added: Net realized and unrealized gain on investment in Bitcoin for the period was driven by Bitcoin price appreciation from $16,556.29 per Bitcoin as of December 31, 2022 to $42,533.28 per Bitcoin as of December 31, 2023.
+Added: Net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $15,886,207 for the year ended December 31, 2023, which consisted of the net realized and unrealized gain on investment in Bitcoin, less the Sponsor’s Fee of $360,561.
+Added: Net assets increased to $26,350,470 at December 31, 2023, a 152% increase for the period.
+Added: The increase in net assets resulted from the aforementioned Bitcoin price appreciation, partially offset by the withdrawal of approximately 12,516 Bitcoin to pay the foregoing Sponsor’s Fee.
Net realized and unrealized loss on investment in Bitcoin for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $(18,751,107) which includes a realized gain of $216,064 on the transfer of Bitcoins to pay the Sponsor’s Fee and net change in unrealized depreciation on investment in Bitcoin of $(18,967,171).
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The increase in net assets resulted from the aforementioned Bitcoin price appreciation and the contribution of approximately 50,739 Bitcoin with a value of $1,905,227 to the Trust in connection with Share creations during the period, partially offset by the withdrawal of approximately 12,968 Bitcoin to pay the foregoing Sponsor’s Fee.
−Removed: Net realized and unrealized gain on investment in Bitcoin for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $11,196,384 which includes a realized gain of $50,335 on the transfer of Bitcoins to pay the Sponsor’s Fee and net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in Bitcoin of $11,146,049.
−Removed: Net realized and unrealized gain on investment in Bitcoin for the period was driven by Bitcoin price appreciation from $7,145.00 per Bitcoin as of December 31, 2019 to $29,185.05 per Bitcoin as of December 31, 2020.
−Removed: Net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $11,102,880 for the year ended December 31, 2020, which consisted of the net realized and unrealized gain on investment in Bitcoin, less the Sponsor’s Fee of $93,504.
−Removed: Net assets increased to $17,716,478 at December 31, 2020, a 849% increase for the period.
−Removed: The increase in net assets resulted from the aforementioned Bitcoin price appreciation and the contribution of approximately 353,646 Bitcoin with a value of $4,747,380 to the Trust in connection with Share creations during the period, partially offset by the withdrawal of approximately 7,799 Bitcoin to pay the foregoing Sponsor’s Fee.
Cash Resources and Liquidity
The Trust has not had a cash balance at any time since inception.
−Removed: When selling Bitcoins, Incidental Rights and/or IR Virtual Currency in the Digital Asset Market to pay Additional Trust Expenses on behalf of the Trust, the Sponsor endeavors to sell the exact number of Bitcoins, Incidental Rights and/or IR Virtual Currency needed to pay expenses in order to minimize the Trust’s holdings of assets other than Bitcoin.
+Added: When selling Bitcoins and, subject to NYSE Arca obtaining regulatory approval from the SEC, Incidental Rights and/or IR Virtual Currency in the Digital Asset Market to pay Additional Trust Expenses on behalf of the Trust, the Sponsor endeavors to sell the exact number of Bitcoins, Incidental Rights and/or IR Virtual Currency needed to pay expenses in order to minimize the Trust’s holdings of assets other than Bitcoin.
As a consequence, the Sponsor expects that the Trust will not record any cash flow from its operations and that its cash balance will be zero at the end of each reporting period.
−Removed: Furthermore, the Trust is not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements.
+Added: Furthermore, the Trust is not a party to any off-balance
+Added: sheet arrangements.
In exchange for the Sponsor’s Fee, the Sponsor has agreed to assume most of the expenses incurred by the Trust.
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Selected Operating Data
−Removed: For the year ended December 31,
+Added: For the Years Ended December 31,
(All Bitcoin balances are rounded to the nearest whole Bitcoin)
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Price of Bitcoin on principal market (1)
−Removed: NAV per Share (2)
+Added: Principal Market NAV per Share (2)
Index Price (3)
−Removed: Digital Asset Holdings per Share (3)
−Removed: The Trust performed an assessment of the principal market at December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and identified the principal market as Coinbase Pro.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the NAV per Share was calculated using the fair value of Bitcoin based on the price provided by Coinbase Pro, the Digital Asset Exchange that the Trust considered its principal market, as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the valuation date.
−Removed: The Trust’s Digital Asset Holdings per Share is derived from the Index Price as represented by the Index as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the valuation date.
−Removed: The Trust’s Digital Asset Holdings per Share is calculated using a non-GAAP methodology where the price is derived from multiple Digital Asset Exchanges.
−Removed: Business—Overview of the Bitcoin Industry and Market—Bitcoin Value—The Index and the Index Price” for a description of the Index and the Index Price.
−Removed: The Digital Asset Exchanges included in the Index as of December 31, 2022 were Coinbase Pro, Binance.US, Kraken, and LMAX Digital.
−Removed: The Digital Asset Exchanges used to calculate the Index Price as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 were Coinbase Pro, Bitstamp, Kraken, and LMAX Digital.
−Removed: For accounting purposes, the Trust reflects creations and the Bitcoins 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 Bitcoins is received.
−Removed: At this time, the Trust is not accepting redemption requests from shareholders.
−Removed: Subject to receipt of regulatory approval from the SEC and approval by the Sponsor in its sole discretion, the Trust may in the future operate a redemption program.
−Removed: The Trust has not sought such relief as of the date of this Annual Report.
+Added: NAV per Share (3)
+Added: The Trust performed an assessment of the principal market at December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, and identified the principal market as Coinbase.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Principal Market NAV per Share was calculated using the fair value of Bitcoin based on the price provided by Coinbase, the Digital Asset Trading Platform that the Trust considered its principal market, as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the valuation date.
+Added: Prior to December 26, 2023, Principal Market NAV was referred to as NAV and Principal Market NAV per Share was referred to as NAV per Share.
+Added: The Trust’s NAV per Share is derived from the Index Price as represented by the Index as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the valuation date.
+Added: The Trust’s NAV per Share is calculated using a non-GAAP
+Added: methodology where the price is derived from multiple Digital Asset Trading Platforms.
+Added: Prior to December 26, 2023, NAV was referred to as Digital Asset Holdings and NAV per Share was referred to as Digital Asset Holdings per Share.
+Added: Business—Overview of the Bitcoin Industry and Market—The Index and the Index Price” for a description of the Index and the Index Price.
+Added: The Digital Asset Trading Platforms included in the Index as of December 31, 2023 were Coinbase, Bitstamp, Kraken, LMAX Digital, and Crypto.com.
+Added: The Digital Asset Trading Platforms included in the Index as of December 31, 2022 were Coinbase, Binance.US, Kraken, and LMAX Digital.
+Added: The Digital Asset Trading Platforms used to calculate the Index Price as of December 31, 2021 were Coinbase, Bitstamp, Kraken, and LMAX Digital.
+Added: For accounting purposes as of December 31, 2023, the Trust reflects creations and the Bitcoins receivable for proceeds 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 Bitcoins for proceeds is received.
+Added: On January 10, 2024, in connection with the approval of application under Rule 19b-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Sponsor authorized the commencement of a redemption program.
+Added: Effective January 11, 2024, the date on which the Shares of the Trust begin trading on NYSE Arca, the Trust reflects creations and redemptions and the Bitcoins for proceeds receivable or payable with respect to such creations and redemptions, respectively, on the business day following the receipt of a notification of a creation or redemption order by an Authorized Participant.
+Added: Creation and redemption orders can be settled on T+1 or T+2, as established at the time of order placement, therefore the Bitcoins for proceeds receivable or payable with respect to such creations and redemptions, respectively, will be recorded as a receivable or payable until the Bitcoins are delivered or removed from the Trust for settlement.
As of December 31, 2023, the Trust had a net closing balance of 619,525.9291702 Bitcoins with a value of $26,352,545,225, based on the Index Price of $42,536.63 on December 31, 2023 (non-GAAP methodology).
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022, the total market value of the Trust’s Bitcoin was $10,464,262,854 based on the price of a Bitcoin in the principal market (Coinbase Pro) of $16,556.29 on December 31, 2022.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, the total market value of the Trust’s Bitcoin was $26,350,469,813 based on the Bitcoin price in the principal market (Coinbase) of $42,533.28 on December 31, 2023 .
As of December 31, 2022, the Trust had a net closing balance of 632,041.52945742 Bitcoins with a value of $10,463,820,425, based on the Index Price of $16,555.59 on December 31, 2022 (non-GAAP methodology).
−Removed: As of December 31, 2021, the total market value of the Trust’s Bitcoin was $29,576,053,368 based on the price of a Bitcoin in the principal market (Coinbase Pro) of $45,867.86 on December 31, 2021.
+Added: As of December 31, 2022, the total market value of the Trust’s Bitcoin was $10,464,262,854 based on the Bitcoin price in the principal market (Coinbase) of $16,556.29 on December 31, 2022 .
As of December 31, 2021, the Trust had a net closing balance of 644,809.96863835 Bitcoins with a value of $29,577,014,135, based on the Index Price of $45,869.35 on December 31, 2021 (non-GAAP methodology).
−Removed: As of December 31, 2020, the total market value of the Trust’s Bitcoin was $17,716,477,726 based on the price of a Bitcoin in the principal market (Coinbase Pro) of $29,185.05 on December 31, 2020.
−Removed: Historical Digital Asset Holdings and Bitcoin Prices
+Added: As of December 31, 2021, the total market value of the Trust’s Bitcoin was $29,576,053,368 based on the Bitcoin price in the principal market (Coinbase) of $45,867.86 on December 31, 2021.
+Added: Historical NAV and Bitcoin Prices
As movements in the price of Bitcoin will directly affect the price of the Shares, investors should understand recent movements in the price of Bitcoin.
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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 Trust’s Digital Asset Holdings per Share (as adjusted for the Share Split for periods prior to January 26, 2018) versus the Index Price and the Trust’s net asset value per share as calculated in accordance with GAAP (as adjusted for the Share Split for periods prior to January 26, 2018) from September 25, 2013 (date of the first Creation Basket of the Trust) to December 31, 2022.
−Removed: For more information on the determination of the Trust’s Digital Asset Holdings, see “Item 1.
−Removed: Business—Overview of the Bitcoin Industry and Market—Bitcoin Value—The Index and the Index Price.”
+Added: The following chart illustrates the movement in the Trust’s NAV per Share (as adjusted for the Share Split for periods prior to January 26, 2018) versus the Index Price and the Trust’s Principal Market NAV per Share (as adjusted for the Share Split for periods prior to January 26, 2018) from September 25, 2013 (the inception of the Trust’s operations) to December 31, 2023.
+Added: For more information on the determination of the Trust’s NAV, see “Item 1.
+Added: Business—Overview of the Bitcoin Industry and Market—The Index and the Index Price.”
The following table illustrates the movements in the Index Price from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023.
During such period, the Index Price has ranged from $3,358.99 to $67,352.59, with the straight average being $24,574.41 through December 31, 2023.
−Removed: The Sponsor has not observed a material difference between the Index Price and average prices from the constituent Digital Asset Exchanges individually or as a group.
+Added: The Sponsor has not observed a material difference between the Index Price and average prices from the constituent Digital Asset Trading Platforms individually or as a group.
Twelve months ended December 31, 2019
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Secondary Market Trading
−Removed: The Trust’s Shares have been quoted on OTCQX under the symbol GBTC since March 26, 2015.
−Removed: The price of the Shares as quoted on OTCQX has varied significantly from the Trust’s Digital Asset Holdings per Share.
−Removed: From May 5, 2015 to December 31, 2022, the maximum premium of the closing price of the Shares quoted on OTCQX over the value of the Trust’s Digital Asset Holdings per Share was 142% and the average premium was 37%, and the maximum discount of the closing price of the Shares quoted on OTCQX below the value of the Trust’s Digital Asset Holdings per Share was 49% and the average discount was 23%.
+Added: On January 10, 2024, the SEC approved an application under Rule 19b-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, by NYSE Arca to list the Shares of the Trust.
+Added: Shares of the Trust began trading on NYSE Arca under the symbol “GBTC” on January 11, 2024.
+Added: Historically, the Trust’s Shares have been quoted on OTCQX under the symbol “GBTC” from March 26, 2015 through January 10, 2024.
+Added: The price of the Shares as quoted on OTCQX has varied significantly from the Trust’s NAV per Share.
+Added: From May 5, 2015 to December 31, 2023, the maximum premium of the closing price of the Shares quoted on OTCQX over the value of the Trust’s NAV per Share was 142%, the average premium was 37%, the maximum discount of the closing price of the Shares quoted on OTCQX below the value of the Trust’s NAV per Share was 49%, and the average discount was 25%.
The closing price of the Shares, as quoted on OTCQX at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on each business day, has been quoted at a discount on 718 days.
−Removed: As of December 30, 2022, the last business day of the period, the Trust’s Shares were quoted on OTCQX at a discount of 45% to the Trust’s Digital Asset Holdings per Share.
−Removed: The following table sets out the range of high and low closing prices for the Shares as reported by OTCQX, the Trust’s net asset value per Share calculated in accordance with GAAP and the Trust’s Digital Asset Holdings per Share for each of the quarters in the last three years.
+Added: As of December 29, 2023, the last business day of the period, the Trust’s Shares were quoted on OTCQX at a discount of 8% to the Trust’s NAV per Share.
+Added: As of February 19, 2024, the Trust’s Shares were quoted on NYSE Arca at a discount of 0.02% to the Trust’s NAV per Share.
+Added: The following table sets out the range of high and low closing prices for the Shares as reported by OTCQX, the Trust’s Principal Market NAV per Share calculated in accordance with GAAP and the Trust’s NAV per Share for each of the quarters of the prior three years.
Digital Asset
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Fourth quarter
−Removed: The NAV is calculated using the fair value of Bitcoins based on the price provided by the Digital Asset Market that the Trust considers its principal market, which since December 31, 2016 is Coinbase Pro.
+Added: The Principal Market NAV is calculated using the fair value of Bitcoins based on the price provided by the Digital Asset Market that the Trust considers its principal market, which since December 31, 2016 is Coinbase.
+Added: Prior to December 26, 2023, Principal Market NAV was referred to as NAV and Principal Market NAV per Share was referred to as NAV per Share.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates—Principal Market and Fair Value Determination.”
−Removed: The Trust’s Digital Asset Holdings per Share is derived from the Index Price as represented by the Index as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the valuation date.
−Removed: The Index Price is calculated using non-GAAP methodology and is not used in the Trust’s financial statements.
−Removed: Business— Valuation of Bitcoin and Determination of Digital Asset Holdings.”
−Removed: The following chart sets out the historical closing prices for the Shares as reported by OTCQX and the Trust’s Digital Asset Holdings per Share.
+Added: The Trust’s NAV per Share is derived from the Index Price as represented by the Index as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the valuation date.
+Added: The Index Price is calculated using non-GAAP
+Added: methodology and is not used in the Trust’s financial statements.
+Added: Prior to December 26, 2023, NAV was referred to as Digital Asset Holdings and NAV per Share was referred to as Digital Asset Holdings per Share.
+Added: Business—Valuation of Bitcoin and Determination of NAV.”
+Added: The following chart sets out the historical closing prices for the Shares as reported by OTCQX and the Trust’s NAV per Share from May 4, 2015 to December 31, 2023.
GBTC Premium/(Discount):
GBTC Share Price vs.
−Removed: Digital Asset Holdings per Share ($)
−Removed: The following chart sets out the historical premium and discount for the Shares as reported by OTCQX and the Trust’s Digital Asset Holdings per Share.
+Added: NAV per Share ($)
+Added: The following chart sets out the historical premium and discount for the Shares as reported by OTCQX and the Trust’s NAV per Share from May 4, 2015 to December 31, 2023.
GBTC Premium/(Discount):
GBTC Share Price vs.
−Removed: Digital Asset Holdings per Share (%)
+Added: NAV per Share (%)
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