Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
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.
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