UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the quarterly period ended June
30, 2025
OR
☐ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the transition period from _________ to _________
Commission File Number: 001-42511
Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 33-2103856
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
19 West 44th Street , Suite 200
New York , NY 10036
(Address of principal executive offices, telephone number, including area code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (866) 403-5272
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Shares of Beneficial Interest of
Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF NCIQ The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
☒ Yes ☐
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405
of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒
Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.
See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,”
and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated Filer ☒ Smaller reporting company ☒
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13 (a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐
Yes ☒ No
As of June
30, 2025, there were 4,590,000 shares of beneficial interest, no par value, of Hashdex
Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF issued and outstanding.
STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This quarterly report on Form
10-Q includes statements which relate to future events or future performance. In some cases, you can identify such forward-looking statements
by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,”
“plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential”
or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. All statements (other than statements of historical fact) included in
this prospectus that address activities, events or developments that may occur in the future, including such matters as changes in crypto
asset markets and indexes that track such movements, the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF’s (the “Trust’s”)
operations, the Hashdex Asset Management Ltd.’s (the “Sponsor’s”) plans and references to the Trust’s future
success and other similar matters are forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results
may differ materially. These statements are based upon certain assumptions and analyses made by the Sponsor on the basis of its perception
of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the
circumstances. Whether or not actual results and developments will conform to the Sponsor’s expectations and predictions, however,
is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the special considerations discussed in this prospectus, general economic,
market and business conditions, changes in laws or regulations, including those concerning taxes, made by governmental authorities or
regulatory bodies, and other world economic and political developments. See “Risk Factors”. Consequently, all the forward-looking statements
made in this prospectus are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments
the Sponsor anticipates will be realized or, even if substantially realized, will result in the expected consequences to, or have the
expected effects on, the Trust’s operations or the value of the Shares.
Should one or more of these risks
discussed in “Risk Factors” or other uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes
may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements. None of the Trust, the Sponsor, or U.S. Bancorp Fund Services,
LLC (d/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services) (the “Administrator”) or their respective affiliates is under a duty to update
any of the forward-looking statements to conform such statements to actual results or to a change in the Sponsor’s expectations
or predictions, other than as required by applicable laws. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
EMERGING GROWTH COMPANY
The Trust is an “emerging
growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). For as long as the Trust
is an emerging growth company, unlike other public companies, it will not be required to, among other things: (i) provide an auditor’s
attestation report on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our system of internal control over financial reporting pursuant
to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; or (ii) comply with any new audit rules adopted by the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) after April 5, 2012, unless the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) determines
otherwise.
The Trust will cease to be an
“emerging growth company” upon the earliest of: (i) it having $1.235 billion or more in annual gross revenues, (ii) the
date on which the Trust is deemed to be a “large accelerated filer,” (iii) it issuing more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt
over a three-year period; or (iv) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of its initial public offering.
In addition, Section 107
of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B)
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for complying with new or revised accounting standards.
In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise
apply to private companies. The Trust intends to take advantage of the benefits of the extended transition period.
Table of Contents
Page
Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
2
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
8
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
8
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
9
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
9
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
9
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
9
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
9
Item 5.
Other Information
9
Item 6.
Exhibits
10
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
Index to Financial Statements
Documents
Page
HASHDEX NASDAQ CRYPTO INDEX US ETF
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)
F-1
Schedule of Investments at June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)
F-2
Statements of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and the period from January 21, 2025 through June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)
F-3
Statements of Changes in Net Assets for three months ended June 30, 2025 and the period from January 21, 2025 through June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)
F-4
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
F-5
1
Hashdex
Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF
Statement
of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2025*
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Investments in Crypto Assets, at fair value (cost $ 101,364,710 )
$ 125,567,730
Cash
65,433
Total Assets
125,633,163
LIABILITIES
Management fee payable
24,634
Total Liabilities
24,634
NET ASSETS
$ 125,608,529
Shares Issued and Outstanding, no par value, unlimited amount authorized
4,590,000
Net Asset Value per Share
$ 27.37
* No comparative statement shown/provided as it is the Trust’s
first fiscal year of operations.
The accompanying notes are an integral
part of these financial statements.
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Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto
Index US ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2025*
(Unaudited)
Description: Assets
Fair Value
Percentage of
Net Assets
Quantity
Crypto Assets
Bitcoin
$ 110,683,388
88.12 %
1,028.79474340
Ether
14,884,342
11.84
5,924.54598631
Total Crypto Assets (cost $ 101,364,710 )
125,567,730
99.97
Total Investments (cost $ 101,364,710 )
125,567,730
99.97
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
40,799
0.03
Total Net Assets
$ 125,608,529
100.00 %
* No comparative statement shown/provided
as it is the Trust’s first fiscal year of operations.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hashdex
Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF
Statements of Operations
For the 3 (three)
months ended
June 30, 2025*
(Unaudited)
For the period January 21, 2025 (initial seed creation date) through June 30,
2025*
(Unaudited)
INVESTMENT INCOME
Income:
Interest income
$
-
-
Total Income
-
-
Expenses:
Management fees
134,806
158,063
Other
-
50
Total Expenses
134,806
158,113
Less waiver
( 67,403
)
( 79,032
)
Net Expenses
67,403
79,081
Net Investment Loss
( 67,403
)
( 79,081
)
REALIZED AND CHANGE IN UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized loss
( 2,687
)
( 198,589
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation
27,948,504
24,203,020
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss)
27,945,817
24,004,431
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
$
27,878,414
23,925, 350
* No comparative statement shown/provided
as it is the Trust’s first fiscal year of operations.
The accompanying notes are an integral
part of these financial statements.
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Hashdex
Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF
Statements
of Changes in Net Assets
For the 3 (three)
months ended June 30,
2025*
(Unaudited)
For the period January 21, 2025 (initial seed creation date) through June 30, 2025*
(Unaudited)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
OPERATIONS
Net investment loss
$ ( 67,403 )
$ ( 79,081 )
Net realized loss
( 2,687 )
( 198,589 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation
27,948,504
24,203,020
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
27,878,414
23,925,350
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Shares issued
8,999,473
102,993,164
Shares redeemed
-
( 1,309,985 )
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions
8,999,473
101,683,179
Total increase in net assets
$ 36,877,887
$ 125,608,529
NET ASSETS
Beginning of Period
$ 88,730,642
$ -
End of Period
$ 125,608,529
$ 125,608,529
* No comparative statement shown/provided
as it is the Trust’s first fiscal year of operations.
The accompanying notes are an integral
part of these financial statements.
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Hashdex
Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US
ETF (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust organized on July 12, 2024. The Trust operates pursuant to the Trust Agreement
dated December 23, 2024. The Trust is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (together with the rules and regulations adopted thereunder, as amended, the “1933 Act”). The Trust
was formed and is managed and controlled by the Sponsor. The sponsor of the Trust is Hashdex Asset Management Ltd. (the “Sponsor”).
CSC Delaware Trust Company is the trustee of the Trust (the “Trustee”).
The Trust is designed to provide
investors with price exposure to certain crypto assets, namely, those included in the Nasdaq Crypto US Settlement Price™ Index (NCIUSS)
(the “Index”). NCIUSS is a daily closing value of the Nasdaq Crypto US™ Index (NCIUS), which is designed to measure
the performance of a material portion of the overall crypto asset market. The Trust issues shares representing units of fractional undivided
beneficial interests (“Shares”) that trade on The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (the “Exchange”) under the symbol “NCIQ”.
The Trust commenced operations on February 14, 2025. Shares can be purchased and sold by investors through their broker-dealer. Under
its current investment objective, the Trust is limited to holding only two components: bitcoin and ether. Purchasing Shares of the Trust
is subject to the risks of crypto assets and crypto asset markets as well as the additional risks of investing in the Trust.
The Trust’s investment objective
is to align the daily changes in the Shares’ net asset value (“NAV”) with the daily price changes of the Index, minus
operational expenses and liabilities, by investing in the index constituents (“Index Constituents”), which are only bitcoin
and ether, in the same proportions of the Index. Because the Trust’s investment objective is to track the price of the Index, changes
in the price of the Shares may vary from changes in the Index Constituents’ prices.
An investment in the Trust is
subject to the risks of an investment in bitcoin and in ether, both of which are subject to a high degree of price variability, as well
as to the risks of crypto asset markets more generally. An investment in the Trust may be riskier than other exchange-traded products
that do not directly hold crypto assets, or financial instruments related to crypto, and may not be suitable for all investors. In addition,
the Index Constituents may experience pronounced and swift price changes. Accordingly, there is a potential for change in the price of
Shares between the time an investor places an order to purchase or sell with its broker-dealer and the time of the actual purchase or
sale resulting from the price volatility of Index Constituents.
The Index will be reconstituted
and rebalanced quarterly, on the first Business Day in March, June, September, and December to align the weightings of the Index Constituents
with the index methodology published by Nasdaq.
The statement of assets and liabilities
and schedule of investments at June 30, 2025, and the statements of operations and changes in net assets for the three months ended June
30, 2025 and the period from January 21, 2025 through June 30, 2025, have been prepared on behalf of the Trust and are unaudited. In the
opinion of management of the Sponsor of the Trust, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly
the financial position as of June 30, 2025, and results of operations for the three months and the period from January, 21 2025 through
June 30, 2025, and for all interim periods presented have been made. In addition, interim period results are not necessarily indicative
of results for a full-year period.
The fiscal year of the Trust is
December 31st.
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2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant
accounting policies consistently followed by the Trust in the preparation of these financial statements.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements
have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and
are stated in U.S. Dollars. The Trust is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting
guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic
946, Financial Services — Investment Companies .
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements
in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement and the reported amounts of income and expenses
during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash
Cash includes non-interest bearing
non-restricted cash with one institution and is subject to credit risk to the extent its balance exceeds the federally insured limits.
At June 30, 2025, the Trust’s balance did not exceed the federally insured limits.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income
For financial statement purposes, the
Trust records investment transactions on the trade date of the investment purchase or sale. Gains and losses realized on sales of investments
are determined by the specific identification method. Investments made by the Trust intend to be limited to investments in Index Constituents
and cash and cash equivalents. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.
Federal Income Taxes
The Trust is not subject to federal
income taxes; each partner reports his/her allocable share of income, gain, loss, deductions or credits on his/her own income tax return.
In accordance with GAAP, the Trust is required to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination
by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any tax related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits
of the position. The Trust files an income tax return in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and may file income tax returns in various U.S.
states. The tax benefit recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being
realized upon ultimate settlement. De-recognition of a tax benefit previously recognized results in the Trust recording a tax liability
that reduces net assets. However, the Trust’s conclusions regarding this policy may be subject to review and adjustment at a later
date based on factors including, but not limited to, on-going analysis of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.
the Trust recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income
tax fees payable, if assessed. No interest expense or penalties have been recognized as of and for the period from January, 21 2025 through
June 30, 2025.
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Valuation of Crypto Assets
In determining the value of the Trust’s
holdings, the Trust will value the Index Constituents held by the Trust at fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received
to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.
The Trust identifies and determines the
Trust’s principal market (or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market) for crypto assets consistent with
the application of fair value measurement framework in FASB ASC 820-10 “Fair Value Measurement”. The principal market is the
market with the greatest volume and level of activity that can be accessed.
The Trust’s valuation procedures
provide for the designation of the Sponsor to determine the valuation sources and policies to prepare the Trust’s financial statements
in accordance with GAAP. The Trust obtains relevant volume and level of activity information and based on initial analysis will select
an exchange market as the Trust’s principal market. The NAV and NAV per Share will be calculated using the fair value of bitcoin
and ether based on the price provided by this exchange market, as of 4:00 p.m. New York time on the measurement date for GAAP purposes.
The Trust will update its principal market analysis periodically and as needed to the extent that events have occurred, or activities
have changed in a manner that could change the Trust’s determination of the principal market.
The Trust utilizes various inputs to
determine the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuations methods.
The three levels of inputs are:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices
in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access.
Level 2 – Observable inputs other
than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may
include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds,
credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs
for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available; representing the Trust’s own assumptions
about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
The following table summarizes the
valuation of investments at June 30, 2025* using the fair value hierarchy:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Crypto Assets
$ 125,567,730
$ -
$ -
$ 125,567,730
Total
$ 125,567,730
$ -
$ -
$ 125,567,730
* No comparative schedule shown/provided as it is the Trust’s
first fiscal year of operations.
There were no transfers between Level
1 and other Levels for the period ended June 30, 2025.
The cost basis of the investment of cryptocurrencies
recorded by the Trust for financial reporting purposes is the fair value of such cryptocurrency at the time of purchase. 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.
Calculation of NAV and NAV per Share
The Sponsor or its delegate shall calculate
the Trust’s NAV each Business Day as of the earlier of the close of the Nasdaq or 4:00 p.m. New York time. As such, the NAV is calculated
based on the value of the index price at 4:00 p.m. The assets of the Trust consist of bitcoin, ether, cash and cash equivalents. The Sponsor
has the exclusive authority to determine the Trust’s NAV, which it has delegated to the Administrator.
The Trust’s NAV per Share is calculated
by taking the current fair value of its total assets, subtracting any liabilities, and dividing that total by the number of Shares.
Segment Reporting
The Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor
acts as the Trust’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and is responsible for assessing performance and allocating
resources with respect to the Trust. The CODM has concluded that the Trust operates as a single operating segment since the Trust has
a single investment strategy as disclosed in its prospectus, against which the CODM assesses performance. The financial information provided
to and reviewed by the CODM is presented within the Trust’s financial statements.
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3.
Investment in Crypto Assets
The following represents the changes
in quantity of Crypto Assets held and the respective fair value during the period from January 21, 2025, through June 30, 2025*:
Bitcoin
Quantity of Bitcoin
Amount in US$
Balance at January 21, 2025
-
$ -
Additions
1,041,18
$ 90,089,380
Dispositions
(12,38
)
( 1,041,964 )
Realized Gain (Loss)
-
( 145,764 )
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)
-
$ 21,781,736
Balance at June 30, 2025
1,028.79
$ 110,683,388
Ether
Quantity of Ether
Amount in US$
Balance at January 21, 2025
-
$ -
Additions
5991.97
$ 12,641,913.29
Dispositions
( 67.43 )
( 125,994.74 )
Realized Gain (Loss)
-
( 52,824.48 )
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)
-
$ 2,421,247.68
Balance at June 30, 2025
5,924.55
$ 14,884,341.75
4. Trust Expenses and Other Agreements
Sponsor
The Trust pays the Sponsor a
Management Fee, monthly in arrears, in an amount equal to 0.50 % per annum of the daily NAV of the Trust. The Management Fee is paid in
consideration of the Sponsor’s services related to the management of the Trust’s business and affairs. The Management Fee
is paid directly by the Trust to the Sponsor. The Management Fee accrues daily and is payable monthly in cash. The Trust intends to sell
its holdings in ether and bitcoin to pay the Management fee.
The Sponsor has agreed to temporarily
reduce its Management Fee to 0.25 % per annum through December 31, 2025. After December 31, 2025, the standard 0.50 % annual Management
Fee rate will apply.
In addition to the Trust’s
Management Fee, the Trust pays all of its respective brokerage commissions, including applicable exchange fees and give-up fees, and other
transaction related fees and expenses charged in connection with trading activities. The Trust also pays all fees and commissions related
to any crypto transaction fees for on-chain transfers of assets. The Sponsor pays all other routine operational, administrative and other
ordinary expenses of the Trust, including but not limited to, fees and expenses of the administrator, custodians, marketing agent, transfer
agent, trustees, licensors, accounting and audit fees and expenses, tax preparation expenses, legal fees, ongoing SEC registration fees,
individual Schedule K-1 preparation and mailing fees, and report preparation and mailing expenses. The Trust pays all of its non-recurring
and unusual fees and expenses, if any, as determined by the Sponsor. Non-recurring and unusual fees and expenses are unexpected or unusual
in nature, such as legal claims and liabilities and litigation costs or indemnification or other unanticipated expenses. Extraordinary
fees and expenses also include material expenses which are not currently anticipated obligations of the Trust. Routine operational, administrative
and other ordinary expenses are not deemed extraordinary expenses. In the event the Trust’s cash balance is insufficient to pay
all fees and expenses, including the Management Fee, the Trust may need to sell crypto assets from time to time to pay for fees and expenses.
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Initial costs and expenses related
to the initial offer and sale of Shares were borne by the Sponsor.
Non-recurring, unusual or extraordinary
expenses of the Trust will be allocated as determined by the Sponsor using a pro rata allocation methodology that allocates such Trust
expenses to the Trust. Unusual or extraordinary expenses paid by Sponsor are not subject to any caps or limits. The Trust may be required
to indemnify the Sponsor, and the Trust and/or the Sponsor may be required to indemnify the Trustee, marketing agent, administrator, custodians,
and the transfer agent under certain unusual or extraordinary circumstances. Any indemnification paid by the Trust and/or Sponsor generally
would cover losses incurred by an indemnified party for (1) expenses incurred by a party when rendering services to the Trust or the Sponsor,
(2) expenses arising from a breach of obligations or non-compliance with laws, or (3) expenses arising out of the formation, operation
or termination of the Trust. Unless such expenses are specifically attributable to the Trust or arise out of the Trust’s operations,
any such expenses will be allocated by the Sponsor using a pro rata methodology that allocates certain Trust expenses to the Trust.
Administrator, Custodians and Transfer
Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC,
doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (the “Administrator”) serves as administrator, transfer agent and accounting
agent of the Trust pursuant to a Fund Servicing Agreement. U.S. Bank N.A. (the “Cash Custodian”), an affiliate of the Administrator,
serves as the Trust’s cash custodian pursuant to a Custody Agreement. Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC and BitGo Trust Company,
Inc (the “Custodians”) keeps custody of all of the Trust’s bitcoin and ether, on behalf of the Trust.
Marketing Agent
The Trust employs Paralel Distributors
LLC as the marketing agent for the Trust. The marketing agent is not entitled to compensation or reimbursement of expenses from the Trust,
with any such remuneration to be paid by the Sponsor, out of the management fee it receives for its services to the Trust. The term of
the agreement is three years, with provisions for automatic renewal and termination options available to both parties.
5. Capital Share Transactions
The Trust creates and redeems Shares
on a continuous basis but only in baskets of 10,000 Shares. Only authorized participants, which are registered broker-dealers who have
entered into written agreements with the Sponsor and/or the Trust, can place orders to receive baskets in exchange for cash.
The Sponsor and the Trust engage in crypto
asset transactions for converting cash into bitcoin and ether (in association with purchase orders) and bitcoin and ether into cash (in
association with redemption orders). The Administrator calculates the cost to purchase (or sell in the case of a redemption order) the
amount of the Index Constituents represented by the baskets being created (or redeemed). The amount of Index Constituents is equal to
the combined NAV of the number of Shares included in the baskets being created (or redeemed) determined as of 4:00 p.m. New York time
on the day the order to create or redeem baskets is properly received.
Only authorized participants may place
orders to create and redeem baskets through the transfer agent. The transfer agent coordinates with the Trust’s custodians in order to
facilitate settlement of the Shares and the Index Constituents.
Capital share transactions in the
Trust were as follows:
For the 3 (three) months
ended June 30,
2025*
(Unaudited)
For the period January 21, 2025 (initial seed creation date) through June 30, 2025* (Unaudited)
Shares issued
340,000
4,650,000
Shares redeemed
-
( 60,000
)
Net increase
340,000
4,590,000
* No comparative schedule shown/provided as it is the Trust’s
first fiscal year of operations.
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6. Related Parties
The Sponsor is considered to be a related
party to the Trust. The Trust’s operations are supported by its Sponsor. The Sponsor provided the initial capital of $ 250,000 for the
initial sale of 10,000 shares to the Sponsor. Subsequently, the initial capital of 10,000 shares and $ 250,000 was redeemed on February
13, 2025.
As of June 30, 2025, the Trust has
a liability to the Sponsor of $ 24,634 for the June Management Fee.
The Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index Fund
(NCI), a Fund managed by the Sponsor, holds 4,000,000 shares.
The Sponsor arranged for the creation
of the Trust and is responsible for the ongoing registration of the Shares for its public offering in the United States and the listing
of Shares on the Exchange.
7. Indemnification
The Sponsor will not be liable to the
Trust, the Trustee or any Shareholder for any action taken or for refraining from taking any action in good faith, or for errors in judgment
or for depreciation or loss incurred by reason of the sale of any bitcoin or other assets of the Trust. However, the preceding liability
exclusion will not protect the Sponsor against any liability resulting from its own gross negligence, bad faith, or willful misconduct.
The Sponsor and each of its shareholders,
members, directors, officers, employees, affiliates, and subsidiaries will be indemnified by the Trust and held harmless against any losses,
liabilities or expenses incurred in the performance of its duties under the Declaration of Trust without gross negligence, bad faith,
or willful misconduct. The Sponsor may rely in good faith on any paper, order, notice, list, affidavit, receipt, evaluation, opinion,
endorsement, assignment, draft, or any other document of any kind prima facie properly executed and submitted to it by the Trustee, the
Trustee’s counsel or by any other person for any matters arising under the Declaration of Trust. The Sponsor shall in no event be
deemed to have assumed or incurred any liability, duty, or obligation to any Shareholder or to the Trustee other than as expressly provided
for in the Declaration of Trust. Such indemnity includes payment from the Trust of the costs and expenses incurred in defending against
any indemnified claim or liability under the Declaration of Trust.
The Trustee will not be liable or accountable
to the Trust or any other person or under any agreement to which the Trust or any series of the Trust is a party, except for the Trustee’s
breach of its obligations pursuant to the Declaration of Trust or its own willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence. The Trustee
and each of the Trustee’s officers, affiliates, directors, employees, and agents will be indemnified by the Trust from and against
any losses, claims, taxes, damages, reasonable expenses, and liabilities incurred with respect to the creation, operation or termination
of the Trust, the execution, delivery or performance of the Declaration of Trust or the transactions contemplated thereby; provided that
the indemnified party acted without willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence.
8. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
In the normal course of business, the
Trust may enter into contracts that contain a variety of general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these
arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust which have not yet occurred and cannot
be predicted with any certainty. However, the Sponsor believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.
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9. Concentration Risk
Substantially all of the Trust’s
assets are holdings of bitcoin, which creates a concentration risk associated with fluctuations in the price of bitcoin. Accordingly,
a decline in the price of bitcoin will have an adverse effect on the value of the Shares of the Trust. Factors that may have
the effect of causing a decline in the price of bitcoin include negative perception of digital assets; a lack of stability and standardized
regulation in the digital asset markets; the closure or temporary shutdown of digital asset platforms due to fraud, business failure,
security breaches or government mandated regulation; and a loss of investor confidence.
10. Financial Highlights*
For the 3 (three)
months ended June
30, 2025*
(Unaudited)
For the period January 21, 2025 (initial seed creation date) through June 30, 2025*
(Unaudited)
Net Asset Value Per Share Performance (for a Share outstanding throughout the period presented), Beginning of Period
$ 20.88
$ 25.00
Net investment loss (1)
$ ( 0.02 )
$ ( 0.02 )
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
$ 6.51
$ 2.39
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
$ 6.49
$ 2.37
Net Asset Value Per Share Performance (for a Share outstanding throughout the period presented), End of Period
$ 27.37
$ 27.37
Market Value Per Share, at June 30, 2025 (2)
$ 27.43
$ 27.43
Total Return at Net Asset Value (3)
31.08 %
9.48 %
Total Return at Market Value (3)
31.34 %
9.72 %
Ratios to Average Net Assets: (4)
Gross Expense ratio
0.50 %
0.50 % (5)
Net Expense ratio
0.25 %
0.25 % (5)
Net Investment Loss
( 0.25 ) %
( 0.25 )% (5)
* No comparative schedule shown/provided as it is the Trust’s
first fiscal year of operations.
(1) Net investment loss per share represents net investment loss
divided by the daily average shares of beneficial interest outstanding during the period.
(2) Market values are determined at the close of the applicable
primary listing exchange, which may be later than when the Trust’s net asset value is calculated.
(3) Percentages are not annualized.
(4) Percentages are annualized.
(5) Includes activity for the period February 14, 2025 (effective date)
through June 30, 2025.
11. Subsequent Events
The
Sponsor has evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there are no material
events that would require disclosure in the financial statements .
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
This information should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report (the “ Report ” ).
The discussion and analysis which follows may contain trend analysis and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial results. Words
such as “ anticipate, ” “ expect, ” “ intend, ” “ plan, ” “ believe, ”
“ seek, ” “ outlook ” and “ estimate, ” as well as similar words and phrases,
signify forward-looking statements. Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF ’ s (the “ Trust ’ s ” )
forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future results and conditions, and important factors, risks and uncertainties may cause
our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements.
You should not place undue reliance
on any forward-looking statements. Except as expressly required by the Federal securities laws, Hashdex Asset Management Ltd. (the “ Sponsor ” )
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or the risks, uncertainties or other factors described
in this Report, as a result of new information, future events or changed circumstances or for any other reason after the date of this
Report.
Overview/Introduction
The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust organized
on July 12, 2024. The Trust is not a commodity pool under the Commodity Exchange Act of 1936, as amended, and the Sponsor
is not subject to regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a commodity pool operator or a commodity trading advisor with
respect to the Trust. The Trust issues shares of beneficial interest, called “Shares,” representing fractional undivided beneficial
interests in the Trust. The Shares are listed and traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (the “Exchange”). The Trust’s
investment objective is to ensure that daily changes in the net asset value (“NAV”) of the Shares correspond to the daily
changes of the Nasdaq Crypto US Settlement Price Index (NCIUSS) (the “Index”), less expenses and liabilities of the Trust,
by investing in the index crypto asset constituents of the Index (“Index Constituents”). Under its current investment strategy,
the Trust invests in bitcoin and ether. Under limited circumstances, the Trust will hold cash to bear its expenses. The Sponsor will employ
a passive investment strategy that is intended to track the changes in the Index regardless of whether the Index goes up or down, meaning
that the Sponsor will not try to “beat” the Index. It also means that the Trust will not utilize leverage.
The Trust operates pursuant to the Trust’s
Amended and Restated Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”), dated January
22, 2025 . On February 13, 2025, the initial Form S-1 for the Trust was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”), and registered an indeterminate number of Shares. Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC and BitGo Trust Company, Inc
(the “Crypto Custodians”) are the custodian for the Trust’s crypto holdings; and U.S. Bank National Association is the
custodian for the Trust’s cash and cash equivalents holdings (the “Cash Custodian” and together with the Crypto Custodians,
the “Custodians”).
The sponsor of the Trust is Hashdex
Asset Management Ltd. (the “Sponsor”). C SC Delaware Trust
Company is the trustee of the Trust (the “Trustee”). The Trust intends to be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal
income tax purposes. The Sponsor’s responsibilities are discussed below in the section entitled “ The Sponsor’s Operations. ”
While investors will purchase and sell Shares
through their broker-dealer, the Trust continuously offers creation baskets consisting of 10,000 Shares at their net asset value (“NAV”)
to certain financial institutions that have entered into an agreement with the Sponsor.
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Recent Developments
Strategy Change
On February 18, 2025, the Exchange filed with
the SEC, pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, a proposed rule change to adopt
new Nasdaq Rule 5712, which would provide for the listing and trading of Commodity- and Digital Asset-Based Investment Interests, including
the Shares of the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF. The proposal also seeks to amend certain representations regarding the investment
objective and strategy of the Trust. On June 4, 2025, the SEC issued an order instituting proceedings to allow for additional analysis
and to determine whether to approve or disapprove the Proposal. As of the date of this report, the Proposal has not yet been approved.
Cutoff Time
On March 20, 2025, the Sponsor announced an adjustment
regarding the creation and redemption Order Cutoff Time for the Trust. For the creation or redemption of Baskets, the Authorized Participant
will be required to submit the order by 3:00 p.m. ET, or the close of regular trading on the Exchange, whichever is earlier (the “Order
Cutoff Time”). This supersedes the previous order cutoff time of 2:00 p.m. ET. As disclosed in the Trust’s prospectus dated
February 13, 2025, and filed with the SEC on February 14, 2025, the Order Cutoff Time may be modified by the Sponsor in its sole discretion.
All other terms governing the creation and redemption of Baskets remain unchanged. Investors and market participants are encouraged to
review the Trust’s prospectus additional information regarding the Trust.
Index Reconstitution
Effective June 2, 2025, Nasdaq, Inc. (“Nasdaq”)
reconstituted the Nasdaq Crypto US Settlement Price Index (the “NCIUS”), which currently serves as the benchmark index for
the Trust. As a result of this reconstitution, the NCIUS now includes four additional digital assets—Cardano (“ADA”),
Solana (“SOL”), Stellar Lumens (“XLM”), and XRP Ledger (“XRP”) (collectively referred to as the “New
Index Constituents”), in addition to Bitcoin (“BTC”) and Ethereum (“ETH”). The Trust will continue to use
the Index as a reference to track and measure its performance compared to the price performance of the markets for the Index Constituents
and for valuation purposes when calculating the Trust’s daily net asset value. Notwithstanding the changes to the NCI US, the Trust
continued to hold only BTC and ETH, using a sampling methodology to align with the updated index weights. The Trust is currently restricted
from holding the newly added constituents due to the limitations of the Trust’s currently approved listing rule, which restricts
holdings to BTC and ETH only.
Departure of Director of the Sponsor.
On June 2, 2025, Bruno Leonardo Kmita de Oliveira
Passos resigned from his role as a member of the Board of Directors of Hashdex Asset Management Ltd. (the “Sponsor”), the
sponsor of the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (the “Trust”). As a result, Mr. Passos also ceased to serve as a Director
of the Sponsor and as the Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Trust, effective as of the same date. Mr.
Passos’s resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Trust or the Sponsor on any matter relating to the Trust’s
operations, policies, or practices.
Appointment of Director of the Sponsor.
Effective June 2, 2025, Samir Elias Hachem Kerbage
was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Sponsor. In connection with this appointment, Mr. Kerbage also assumed the roles of Director
of the Sponsor, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer of the Trust, succeeding Mr. Passos in these capacities.
Mr. Kerbage serves as Chief Investment Officer of the Sponsor since 2018, overseeing the firm’s global investment strategies, product
development, and research. He has been with the Sponsor since its inception, leading its crypto asset management initiatives across ETFs,
ETPs, and other investment vehicles. Mr. Kerbage has been actively involved in the digital assets space since 2016 and has over 15 years
of experience in financial market infrastructure and quantitative trading. He holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the Military
Institute of Engineering (IME).
Trust Overview
The Trust is designed to provide investors with
price exposure to certain crypto assets, namely, those included in the Index. The Trust issues Shares that trade on The Nasdaq
Stock Market, LLC under the symbol “NCIQ.” Shares can be purchased and sold by investors through their broker-dealer.
Purchasing Shares of the Trust is subject to the risks of crypto assets as well as the additional risks of investing in the Trust.
The Sponsor will employ a passive investment
strategy that is intended to track the changes in the Index regardless of whether the Index goes up or goes down. Because the Trust’s
investment objective is to track the price of the Index, the price of the Shares may vary from changes in the spot price of bitcoin and
ether. U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (d/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services)
(the “Administrator”) calculates an approximate net asset value every 15 seconds throughout each day that the Trust’s
Shares are traded on the Exchange. The Trust will not utilize leverage, derivatives, or any similar arrangements in seeking to meet its
investment objective. The Trust, the Sponsor, and their service providers, including the Custodians, will not loan or pledge the
Trust’s assets, nor will the Trust’s assets serve as collateral for any loan or similar arrangement.
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Bitcoin Overview
Bitcoin is a crypto asset or cryptocurrency that
is a unit of account on the bitcoin network (“Bitcoin Network”), an open source, decentralized peer-to-peer computer
network. The ownership and operation of bitcoin is determined by purchasers in the Bitcoin Network. The Bitcoin Network connects computers
that run publicly accessible, or open source, software that follows the rules and procedures governing the Bitcoin Network. This is commonly
referred to as the “Bitcoin Protocol”. Bitcoin may be held, may be used to purchase goods and services or may be exchanged
for fiat currency. No single entity owns or operates the Bitcoin Network, and the value of bitcoin is not backed by any government, corporation
or other entity. Instead, the value of bitcoin is determined in part by the supply and demand in markets created to facilitate the trading
of bitcoin. Public key cryptography protects the ownership and transaction records for bitcoin. Because the source code for the Bitcoin
Network is open source, anyone can contribute to its development. At this time, the ultimate supply of bitcoin is finite and limited to
21 million “coins” with the number of bitcoin available increasing gradually as new bitcoin supplies are mined until
the 21 million current protocol cap is reached.
Ether Overview
Ether is a crypto asset that operates on the Ethereum
Network (“Ethereum Network”), a decentralized system maintained by a peer-to-peer network of computers using cryptographic
protocols. This infrastructure allows the exchange of ether (ETH), which is recorded on a public blockchain. Ether can be used for transactions,
purchasing computational power on the network, or converted to fiat currencies. Ethereum also supports smart contracts, which are self-executing
programs that facilitate various transactions and applications such as creating markets, registering debts, and representing property
ownership. These smart contracts run on the Ethereum Network and require ether for execution. Ethereum is one of several projects aimed
at expanding blockchain use beyond simple peer-to-peer transactions. The Ethereum Network is the largest and longest-running smart contract
platform, notable for its market cap, availability of decentralized applications (DApps), and development activity. Smart contracts on
Ethereum are used across various fields, particularly in decentralized financial services (DeFi), which leverage interoperable protocols
and applications to create an open and transparent financial system. Ethereum was conceptualized in 2013 by Vitalik Buterin and formally
developed by Ethereum Switzerland GmbH (EthSuisse) and the Ethereum Foundation. The network launched on July 30, 2015, with an initial
creation of 72 million ether, distinguishing it from other crypto assets like bitcoin, which rely solely on a mining process for
creation. The Trust, Sponsor, Custodian, or any other person associated with the Trust will not, directly or indirectly, engage in any
action that would result in any portion of the Trust’s ether becoming subject to Ethereum Networks’ proof-of-stake validation.
The Trust’s ether will not be used to earn additional ether, generate income, or accrue any form of earnings, other than potential
price value increase.
The Index Methodology
The Trust will use the Index as a reference to
track and measure its performance compared to the price performance of the markets for the Index Constituents and for valuation purposes
when calculating the Trust’s NAV.
The Index is designed to measure the performance
of a portion of the overall crypto asset market. The Index does not track the overall performance of all crypto assets generally, nor
the performance of any specific crypto assets. The Index is owned and administered by Nasdaq, Inc. (“Index Provider”) and
is calculated by CF Benchmarks Limited (“Calculation Agent”), which is experienced in calculating and administering crypto
assets indices. The Calculation Agent publishes daily the Index Constituents, the Index Constituents’ weightings, the intraday value
of the Index (under the ticker NCIUS), and the daily settlement value of the Index (under the ticker NCIUSS), which is effectively the
Index’s closing value.
The Index is derived from a rules-based methodology
(“Index Rules”), which is overseen by the Nasdaq Index Management Committee (“NIMC”). The NIMC governs the Index
and is responsible for its implementation, administration, and general oversight, including assessing crypto assets for eligibility, adjustments
to account for regulatory changes and periodic methodology reviews. The NIMC shall approve any material changes to the methodology and
review the Index methodology at least on an annual basis. The Index Rules may only be changed by the Index Provider with the approval
of the NIMC. Neither the Trust, nor the Sponsor have control over the Index Rules or the Index administration. Changes to Index Rules
may result in adverse effects to the Trust and/or in the ability of the Sponsor to implement the Trust’s investment strategy.
Crypto assets are eligible for inclusion in the
Index if they satisfy the criteria set forth under the Nasdaq Crypto US Index methodology, which includes being listed on a U.S.-regulated
crypto asset trading platform at the time of the inclusion or serving as the underlying asset for a derivative instrument listed on a
U.S.-regulated derivatives platform. The Index adjusts its constituents and weightings on a quarterly basis to reflect changes in the
crypto asset markets. Currently, there are no U.S.-regulated crypto asset trading platforms and therefore, no crypto assets are eligible
for inclusion in the Index based on this criteria as of the date of this prospectus. Notwithstanding inclusion in the eligible list, the
NIMC reserves the right to further exclude any additional assets based on one or more factors, including but not limited to, its review
of general reputational, fraud, manipulation, or security concerns connected to the asset. Assets that, in the sole discretion of the
NIMC, do not offer utility, do not facilitate novel use cases, or that do not exhibit technical, structural or crypto-economic innovation
(e.g., assets inspired by memes or internet jokes) may also be excluded. The Nasdaq Crypto US Index methodology has been written and designed
to be forward-looking to account for any potential future regulatory changes, including potential changes where crypto asset trading platforms
would be regulated by U.S. regulators such as the SEC and the CFTC.
The Index will be reconstituted and rebalanced
quarterly, on the first Business Day in March, June, September, and December (“Reconstitution Date”).
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The Trust’s Investment Strategies
The Trust will gain exposure to crypto assets
by investing in the Index Constituents. It will maintain cash balances only as necessary to cover currently due Trust-payable expenses.
Absent any Share redemption orders or due expenses, the Trust’s portfolio will consist solely of the Index Constituents, except
that the Sponsor may, at its sole discretion, exclude a specific Index Constituent under certain circumstances further described below.
The Trust will not invest in any crypto assets outside the Index Constituents, nor will it invest in crypto securities, tokenized assets,
or stablecoins. If any crypto asset other than the Index Constituents becomes eligible for inclusion in the Index, the Sponsor will endeavor
to maintain full replication investment strategy and replicate the Index’s holdings.
The ratio of investment in the Index Constituents,
representing the proportion of quantities of crypto assets per Share, changes quarterly as described below in The Trust’s Benchmark.
As of July 24, 2025, the crypto asset constituents of the Index Constituents and their weightings were as follows:
Constituents
Weight
Bitcoin (BTC)
85.07 %
Ether (ETH)
14.89 %
The Sponsor will employ a passive investment strategy
intended to track the Index, regardless of its direction, meaning that the Sponsor will not attempt to outperform the Index. This strategy
aims to allow investors to buy and sell Shares to hedge against losses in Index-related transactions or to gain price exposure to the
Index. Consistent with its investment objective, the Trust will not use its investments to enhance leverage or seek performance multiples
or inverse multiples of the Index.
The weighting of each Index Constituent in the
Trust’s portfolio is generally expected to match the weighting of the Index Constituents in the Index, except when the Sponsor determines
to exclude or limit the weight of one or more crypto assets from the Trust’s portfolio in the rules-based circumstances set forth
below. In such cases, the weightings of the crypto assets held by the Trust are generally expected to be calculated proportionally to
the respective Index Constituents for the remaining Index Constituents.
Calculating NAV
The Trust’s NAV per Share will be calculated
by taking the current market value of its total assets, subtracting any liabilities, and dividing that total by the number of Shares.
The assets of the Trust will consist of crypto assets, cash and cash equivalents. The Sponsor has the exclusive authority to determine
the Trust’s NAV, which it has delegated to the Administrator.
The Administrator of the Trust will calculate
the NAV once each Business Day, as of the earlier of the close of the Nasdaq or 4:00 p.m. New York time. For purposes of making
these calculations, a “Business Day” means any day other than a day when Nasdaq is closed for regular trading.
In determining the Trust’s holdings, the
Administrator will value the Index Constituents held by the Trust based on the Index Constituent Settlement Price, unless the prices are
not available or the Administrator, in its sole discretion, determines that the Index Constituent Settlement Price is unreliable (“Fair
Value Event”).
In the instance of a Fair Value Event, the Trust’s
holdings may be fair valued on a temporary basis in accordance with the fair value policies approved by the Administrator. In the instance
of a Fair Value Event and pursuant to the Administrator’s fair valuation policies and procedures, VWAP or Volume Weighted Median
Prices (VWMP) from another index administrator (“Secondary Index”) will be utilized.
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If a Secondary Index is also not available or
the Administrator in its sole discretion determines the Secondary Index is unreliable, the price set by the Trust’s principal market
as of 4:00 p.m. ET, on the valuation date will be utilized. In the event the principal market price is not available or the Administrator
in its sole discretion determines the principal market valuation is unreliable, the Administrator will use its best judgment to determine
a good faith estimate of fair value. The Administrator identifies and determines the Trust’s principal market (or in the absence
of a principal market, the most advantageous market) for crypto assets consistent with the application of fair value measurement framework
in FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) Accounting standards codification (ASC) 820-10. The principal market is the market
where the reporting entity would normally enter into a transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability. The principal market must
be available to and be accessible by the reporting entity. The reporting entity is the Trust.
If the Index Constituent Settlement Price is not
used to determine the Trust’s crypto asset holdings, Shareholders will be notified through a prospectus supplement, a current report
on Form 8-K, the Trust’s periodic Exchange Act reports and/or on the Trust’s website and, if this index change is on a permanent
basis, a filing with the Commission under Rule 19b-4 of the Act will be required.
A Fair Value Event value determination will be
based upon all available factors that the Sponsor or the Administrator deems relevant at the time of the determination and may be based
on analytical values determined by the Sponsor or Administrator using third party valuation models. Fair value policies approved by the
Administrator will seek to determine the fair value price that the Trust might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that
asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction on the date on which the asset or liability is being valued consistent with “Relevant
Transactions”. A “Relevant Transaction” is any crypto asset versus U.S. dollar spot trade that occurs during the
observation window between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on a Core Crypto Platform in the BTC/USD pair that is reported and disseminated
by a Core Crypto Platform through its publicly available application programming interface and observed by the Index Provider.
Indicative Trust Value
In order to provide updated information relating
to the Trust for use by Shareholders and market professionals, the Sponsor will engage an independent calculator to calculate an updated
Indicative Trust Value (“ITV”). The ITV will be calculated by using the prior day’s closing NAV per Share of the
Trust as a base and will be updated throughout the regular market session of 9:30 a.m. E.T. to 4:00 p.m. E.T. (the “Regular
Market Session”) to reflect changes in the value of the Trust’s holdings during the trading day. For purposes of calculating
the ITV, the Trust’s crypto asset holdings will be priced using a real time version of the Index.
The ITV will be disseminated on a per Share basis
every 15 seconds during the Regular Market Session and be widely disseminated by one or more major market data vendors during the Regular
Market Session. Several major market data vendors display and/or make widely available ITVs taken from the Consolidated Tape Association
(CTA) or other data feeds.
Results of Operations
As the Trust commenced operations in 2025, the
following discussion does not include a comparison to the corresponding periods in the prior fiscal year.
For the three months ended June 30, 2025
The Trust’s net assets increased from $88,730,642
as of March 31, 2025, to $125,608,529 as of June 30, 2025. This total increase of $36,877,887 was primarily driven by a net increase from
operations of $27,878,414, resulting from the appreciation of the Trust’s crypto assets, and by a net increase from capital share
transactions of $8,999,473. During the quarter, a total of 340,000 shares (34 baskets) were created and no shares were redeemed.
For the period from January 21, 2025 through
June 30, 2025
Since its inception on January 21, 2025, the Trust’s net assets
grew to $125,608,529 as of June 30, 2025. This growth resulted from a net increase from operations of $23,925,350 and a net increase from
capital share transactions of $101,683,179. Since inception, a total of 4,650,000 shares have been created and 60,000 shares have been
redeemed.
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The 9.48% increase in the NAV for purposes
of the Trust’s periodic financial statements (“Financial Statement NAV”), from $25.00 at the beginning of the period
to $27.37 as of June 30, 2025, reflects the appreciation in the prices of bitcoin and ether. Between this period, the price of bitcoin
and ether appreciated significantly. The NAV increase is also partially offset by the Sponsor’s fee, which totaled $79,031 net of
waiver, for the period.
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations for the period ended June 30, 2025 was $ 23,925,350,
consisting of an unrealized appreciation of $24,203,020, a net realized loss of $198,589, and a net investment loss of $79,081.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Trust is not aware of any trends, demands,
commitments, events, or uncertainties that are reasonably likely to result in material changes to its liquidity needs. The Trust’s
only ordinary recurring expense is the management fee paid to the Sponsor, monthly in arrears, in an amount equal to 0.50% per annum of
the daily NAV of the Trust (the “Management Fee”). The Sponsor may, at its sole discretion and from time to time, waive all
or a portion of the Management Fee for stated periods of time. The Sponsor is under no obligation to waive any portion of its fees, and
any such waiver shall create no obligation to waive any such fees during any period not covered by the waiver. The Sponsor has agreed
to temporarily reduce its Management Fee to 0.25% per annum through December 31, 2025. After December 31, 2025, the standard 0.50% annual
Management Fee will apply. The Management Fee is paid in consideration of the Sponsor’s services related to the management of the
Trust’s business and affairs. Creation with cash may cause the Trust to incur certain costs including brokerage commissions and
redemptions of creation units with cash may result in the recognition of gains or losses that the Trust might not have incurred if it
had made redemptions in-kind. For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, the Sponsor’s fee, net of the temporary fee waiver, was $67,403. The
Trust pays all of its respective brokerage commissions, including applicable exchange fees and give-up fees, and other transaction
related fees and expenses charged in connection with trading activities. The Trust also pays all fees and commissions related to the sale
and purchase of spot crypto assets, including any transaction fees for on-chain transfers of the Index Constituent. The Sponsor pays
all other routine operational, administrative and other ordinary expenses of the Trust, including but not limited to, fees and expenses
of the Administrator, Trustee, Custodians, Marketing Agent, Transfer Agent, licensors, accounting and audit fees and expenses, tax preparation
expenses, ongoing SEC registration fees, report preparation and mailing expenses, and up to $250,000 per annum in ordinary legal fees
and expenses. The Sponsor may determine in its sole discretion to assume legal fees and expenses of the Trust in excess of the $250,000
per annum. The Trust pays all of its non-recurring and unusual fees and expenses, if any, as determined by the Sponsor. Non-recurring and
unusual fees and expenses are unexpected or unusual in nature, such as legal claims and liabilities and litigation costs or indemnification
or other unanticipated expenses. Extraordinary fees and expenses also include material expenses which are not currently anticipated obligations
of the Trust. Routine operational, administrative and other ordinary expenses are not deemed extraordinary expenses.
General expenses of the Trust will be allocated
to the Trust as determined by the Sponsor in its discretion. The Trust may be required to indemnify the Sponsor, and the Trust and/or
the Sponsor may be required to indemnify the Trust’s service providers under certain circumstances. Unless such expenses are specifically
attributable to the Trust or arise out of the Trust’s operations, any such expenses will be allocated by the Sponsor using a pro
rata methodology that allocates certain Trust expenses to the Trust. Expenses paid by Sponsor are not subject to any caps or limits.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Trust does not have any off-balance sheet
arrangements.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The financial statements and accompanying notes
are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial
statements relies on estimates and assumptions that impact the Trust’s financial position and results of operations. These estimates
and assumptions affect the Trust’s application of accounting policies. Below is a summary of accounting policies on cash and investment
valuation. There were no material estimates involving a significant level of estimation uncertainty that had or are reasonably likely
to have had a material impact on the Trust’s financial condition used in the preparation of the financial statements. In addition,
please refer to Note 2 to the Financial Statements included in this report for further discussion of the Trust’s accounting policies.
Cash
Cash includes non-interest bearing, non-restricted
cash maintained with one financial institution that does not exceed U.S. federally insured limits.
Investment Valuation
The Trust’s policy is to value investments
held at fair value. The Trust follows the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 provides guidance
for determining fair value and requires increased disclosure regarding the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.
ASC 820 determines fair value to be the price that would be received for ether in a current sale, which assumes an exit price resulting
from an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820-10 requires the assumption that ether is sold
in its principal market to market participants (or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market).
Item 3. Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are a smaller reporting
company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this
item.
Item 4. Controls and
Procedures
Disclosure Controls
and Procedures
The Trust maintains disclosure
controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Trust’s periodic reports filed
or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized
and reported within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms for the Trust and the Fund thereof.
The management of the
Sponsor (“Management”) has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Trust and Trust’s disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this report, and, based upon that evaluation, concluded that the Trust’s disclosure
controls and procedures were effective as of the end of such period, to ensure that information the Trust is required to disclose in the
reports that it files or submits with the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time
periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in the reports
that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure. The scope of the evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls
and procedures covers the Trust.
Changes in Internal
Control over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended June 30, 2025, there
have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) promulgated
under the Exchange Act, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Neither
the Trust, Trust or Sponsor are currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, are any material legal proceedings
threatened against Trust, Trust or Sponsor.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
You should carefully consider the factors discussed
in “Risk Factors” in our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-280990) declared effective on February 13, 2025, which could
materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those
disclosed therein.
The risks described in our Amended S-1 filing
are not the only risks facing the Trust. You should also consider any risks and uncertainties described under the caption “Risk
Factors” in any applicable prospectus, prospectus supplement, registration statement or other document that we file with the SEC
before or after this date. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also
may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
and Use of Proceeds
(a) None.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The Trust does not
purchase Shares directly from its Shareholders. In connection with its redemption of baskets held by Authorized Participants, the Trust
redeemed 0 baskets (comprising 0 Shares) during the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The following table summarizes the redemptions of Shares
by Authorized Participants during the period:
Period
Total Shares Redeemed
Average Price Per Share Redeemed
Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased
April 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025
0
$ 0
N/A
May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025
0
$ 0
N/A
June 1, 2025 – June 31, 2025
0
$ 0
N/A
Item 3. Defaults Upon
Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety
Disclosures
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
No officers or directors of the Sponsor have adopted , modified ,
or terminated trading plans under either a Rule 10b5-1 or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in
Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act) for the three-month period ended June 30, 2025.
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Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this
report as required under Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
3.1
Second Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (3)
3.2
Certificate of Trust (1)
10.1
Sponsor Agreement ( 4)
10.2
Form of Authorized Participant Agreement (2)
10.3
Crypto Custodian Agreement with BitGo (2)
10.4
Cash Custodian Agreement with U.S. Bank National Association (3)
10.5
Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement with U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (3)
10.6
Trust Accounting Agreement with U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (3)
10.7
Trust Administration Services Agreement with U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (3)
10.8
Prime
Broker Agreement with Coinbase, Inc. (3)
10.9
Market Agent Agreement (2)
10.10
Compliance Services Agreement (2)
10.11
Digital Asset Trading Agreement with Nonco (3)
10.12
Cryptocurrency Purchase Agreement with DV Chain International Inc. (3)
10.13
Liquidity Provider Agreement with Virtu Financial Singapore Pte. Ltd. (4)
10.14
Form of Subscription Agreement (3)
31.1*
Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer
31.2*
Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
32.1**
Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer
32.2**
Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
101.INS*
Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104*
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-280990) filed by the Registrant on July 24, 2024.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 the
Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-280990) filed by the Registrant on December 26, 2024.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 4 the
Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-280990) filed by the Registrant on January 30, 2025.
(4) Incorporated by reference to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 5 the
Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-280990) filed by the Registrant on February 10, 2025.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (Registrant)
By:
Hashdex Asset Management, Ltd.
its Sponsor
By:
/s/ Bruno Ramos de Sousa
Name:
Bruno Ramos de Sousa
Title:
Director of the Sponsor (Principal Executive Officer)
By:
/s/ Samir Elias Hachem Kerbage
Name:
Samir Elias
Hachem Kerbage
Title:
Director of the Sponsor (Principal Finance Officer and Principal Accounting
Officer)
Date: August 11,
2025
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