Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item
7. 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 15 of Part IV of this annual report on Form 10-K (this
“Form 10-K”). This Form 10-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, and such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. All statements (other than
statements of historical fact) included in this Form 10-K that address activities, events or developments that may occur in the future,
the Trust’s operations, the Sponsor’s plans and references to the Trust’s future success and other similar matters
are forward-looking statements. Words such as “could,” “would,” “may,” “expect,” “intend,”
“estimate,” “predict,” and variations on such words or negatives thereof, and similar expressions that reflect
our current views with respect to future events and Trust performance, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are only predictions, subject to risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and many of which are
outside of our control, and actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed therein. We express our estimates,
expectations, beliefs, and projections in good faith and believe them to have a reasonable basis. However, we make no assurances that
management’s estimates, expectations, beliefs, or projections will be achieved or accomplished. These forward-looking statements
are based on assumptions about many important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements. We do not intend to update any forward-looking statements even if new information becomes available or other events occur
in the future, except as required by the federal securities laws.
Organization
and Trust Overview
The Trust is a Maryland statutory
trust, formed on April 1, 2025 pursuant to the Maryland Statutory Trust Act (“MSTA”). The Trust operates pursuant to
an Amended and Restated Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”). The Trust is not registered as an investment company under
the 1940 Act and is not a commodity pool for purposes of the CEA. The Trust is managed and controlled by the Sponsor. The Sponsor is a
limited liability company formed in the state of Delaware on June 16, 2021, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of 21co Holdings Limited
(formerly known as Amun Holdings Limited). The ultimate parent company of 21co Holdings Limited is FalconX. The Sponsor is not subject
to regulation by the CFTC as a commodity pool operator with respect to the Trust, or a commodity trading advisor with respect to the Trust.
The Trust is an exchange-traded fund that issues common shares of beneficial interest representing fractional undivided beneficial interests
in its net assets that trade on the Exchange. The Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange under the ticker symbol “TDOG”.
The Trust’s investment objective is to seek to track the performance
of Dogecoin, as measured by the performance of the CF Dogecoin-Dollar US Settlement Price Index (the “Pricing Benchmark”),
adjusted for the Trust’s expenses and other liabilities. The Pricing Benchmark is calculated by CF Benchmarks Ltd. (the “Benchmark
Provider”) based on an aggregation of executed trade flow of major Dogecoin trading platforms (“Constituent Exchanges”). CF
Benchmarks Ltd. is the administrator for the Pricing Benchmark. The Pricing Benchmark is designed to reflect the performance of Dogecoin
in U.S. dollars. In seeking to achieve its investment objective, the Trust will hold Dogecoin and will value its Shares daily based on
the Pricing Benchmark. 21Shares US LLC (the “Sponsor”) is the sponsor of the Trust, Wilmington Trust, N.A. (the “Trustee”)
is the trustee of the Trust, and Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC (the “Coinbase Custodian”), Anchorage Digital Bank N.A.
(the “Anchorage Custodian”) and BitGo Bank & Trust, N.A., (the “BitGo Custodian” and together with the Coinbase
Custodian and the Anchorage Custodian, the “Dogecoin Custodians”) are the Dogecoin custodians for the Trust and will hold
all of the Trust’s Dogecoin on the Trust’s behalf (the custodial services agreements with each of the Dogecoin Custodians
are collectively referred to herein as the “Custodial Services Agreements”). The Service Provider provides assistance to the
Trust and the Sponsor with certain functions and duties related to marketing, including marketing, licensing, strategy and related services.
The Trust holds Dogecoin at the Dogecoin Custodians and values its Shares daily based on the Pricing Benchmark. The Trust is a passive
investment vehicle and is not a leveraged product. The Sponsor does not actively manage the Dogecoin held by the Trust.
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As of December 31, 2025, the
Constituent Exchanges included in the Pricing Benchmark that is utilized by the Trust are Coinbase, Gemini, Kraken, Bitstamp, and Crypto.com.
Gemini’s headquarters are located in New York, New York, and Gemini is registered as a money services business with FinCEN and holds
state licenses to engage in money transmission, or the state equivalent, in applicable U.S. states. Coinbase operates as a remote-first
company and has no physical headquarters, and is registered as a money services business with FinCEN, and holds licenses to engage in
money transmission, or the state equivalent, in the majority of U.S. states. Kraken’s headquarters are located in San Francisco,
California, and is registered as a money services business with FinCEN and holds licenses to engage in money transmission, or the state
equivalent, in the majority of U.S. states. Bitstamp is a U.K.-based exchange registered as an MSB with FinCEN and licensed as a virtual
currency business under the NYDFS BitLicense as well as money transmitter in various U.S. states. Crypto.com is a Singapore-based trading
platform with a Digital Token License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Crypto.com is also registered as a Money Services Business
with FinCEN.
The Trust issues Shares
only in Creation Baskets of 10,000 or multiples thereof. Creation Baskets are issued and redeemed in exchange for cash or Dogecoin.
Individual Shares will not be redeemed by the Trust but are listed and traded on the Exchange under the ticker symbol
“TDOG”. The Trust issues Shares in Creation Baskets on a continuous basis at the applicable NAV per Share on the
creation order date.
The Trust pays the unitary
Sponsor Fee of 0.50% of the Trust’s NAV. The Sponsor Fee is paid by the Trust to the Sponsor as compensation for services performed
under the Trust Agreement. The Sponsor Fee accrues daily and is payable in Dogecoin weekly in arrears. The Administrator calculates the
Sponsor Fee on a daily basis by applying a 0.50% annualized rate to the Trust’s NAV, and the amount of Dogecoin payable in respect
of each daily accrual is determined by reference to the Pricing Benchmark.
The Trust is an “emerging growth company” as that term
is used in the Securities Act, and, as such, the Trust may elect to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements.
Computation
of Net Asset Value
The NAV of the Trust is used by the Trust in its day-to-day operations
to measure the net value of the Trust’s assets. The NAV is calculated on each day other than a day when the Exchange is closed for
regular trading (a “Business Day”) and is equal to the aggregate value of the Trust’s assets less its liabilities based
on the Pricing Benchmark price. In determining the NAV of the Trust on any Business Day, the Administrator will calculate the price of
the Dogecoin held by the Trust as of 4:00 p.m. ET on such day. The Administrator will also calculate the “NAV per Share” of
the Trust, which equals the NAV of the Trust divided by the number of outstanding Shares.
In addition to calculating NAV and NAV per Share, for purposes of the
Trust’s financial statements, the Trust determines the Principal Market NAV and Principal Market NAV per Share on each valuation
date for such financial statements. The determination of the Principal Market NAV and Principal Market NAV per Share is identical to the
calculation of NAV and NAV per Share, respectively, except that the value of Dogecoin is determined using the fair value of Dogecoin based
on the price in the Dogecoin market that the Trust considers its “principal market” as of 4:00 p.m. ET on the valuation date,
rather than using the Pricing Benchmark.
NAV
and NAV per Share are not measures calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(“GAAP”) and are not intended as substitute for Principal Market and Principal Market NAV per Share, respectively.
Critical
Accounting Estimates
The financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance
with GAAP. 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K
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.
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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 Dogecoin
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 Dogecoin is sold in its principal market to market participants (or in the absence of a principal
market, the most advantageous market).
The
Trust utilizes an exchange traded price from the Trust’s principal market for Dogecoin as of 4:00 p.m. ET on the Trust’s
financial statement measurement date.
Results
of Operations
For
the period September 17, 2025 (date of initial seed) through September 30, 2025*
The
Trust’s net asset value increased to $100 on September 30, 2025, due to the sale of Initial Seed Shares on September 17, 2025 (date
of initial seed).
* No
prior year comparative period has been provided as this is the first year of the Trust’s operations.
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 fee paid to the Sponsor at an annual rate of 0.50% of the Trust’s NAV. In exchange for the Sponsor’s fee, the
Sponsor has agreed to assume the ordinary fees and expenses incurred by the Trust, including but not limited to the following: fees charged
by Administrator, the Custodians, Transfer Agent and the Trustee, the Marketing Fee, the Exchange’s listing fees, typical maintenance
and transaction fees of the DTC, SEC registration fees, printing and mailing costs, website fees, tax reporting fees, audit fees, license
fees and expenses, up to $100,000 per annum in ordinary legal fees and expenses. The Sponsor bears expenses in connection with the Trust’s
organization and initial offering costs.
The
Sponsor is not required to pay any extraordinary or non-routine expenses. Extraordinary expenses are fees and expenses which 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. The Trust will be responsible
for the payment of such expenses to the extent any such expenses are incurred. Routine operational, administrative, and other ordinary
expenses are not deemed extraordinary expenses. The Trust will sell Dogecoin on an as-needed basis to pay the Sponsor’s fee.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
The
Trust does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Item
7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks
We
are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information otherwise
required under this item.