BTCS director Ashley DeSimone awarded 8,504 shares

The Board-approved grant schedule provides for $12,500 of common stock per quarter within an annual grant of $50,000.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BTCS Inc. director Ashley DeSimone reported three direct common-stock award acquisitions: 8,993 shares on March 31, 2026; 11,262 shares on June 30, 2026; and 8,504 shares on September 30, 2026. The awards were made under a previously disclosed, Board-approved annual grant of $50,000 of common stock, issued on a quarterly calendar basis at $12,500 per quarter. The grant and issuances were exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 28,759 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider DeSimone Ashley

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1, F2	8,504	--	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1, F2	11,262	--	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1, F2	8,993	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 82,281 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. As previously disclosed, the Issuer's Board of Directors approved an annual grant of $50,000 of common stock to the Reporting Person to be issued on a quarterly calendar basis ($12,500 per quarter). The grant and any issuances thereunder were exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by virtue of Rule 16b-3 promulgated thereunder.
2. F2. Not applicable.

Key Figures

Shares awarded, March 31, 2026: 8,993 shares Shares awarded, June 30, 2026: 11,262 shares Shares awarded, September 30, 2026: 8,504 shares +2 more

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Shares awarded, March 31, 2026 8,993 shares Direct common-stock award

Shares awarded, June 30, 2026 11,262 shares Direct common-stock award

Shares awarded, September 30, 2026 8,504 shares Direct common-stock award

Annual grant $50,000 of common stock Board-approved annual grant

Quarterly grant $12,500 per quarter Quarterly calendar basis

Key Terms

Section 16(b), Rule 16b-3, annual grant

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Section 16(b) regulatory

"exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934"

A federal rule that requires company insiders—like officers, directors and large shareholders—to return any profits made from buying and selling the company’s stock within a six-month window. It matters to investors because it discourages short-term trades that could exploit non-public information and helps protect outside shareholders by creating a simple, enforceable way to recover unfair gains, much like a rule stopping someone from flipping a limited-edition item for quick profit after getting early access.

Rule 16b-3 regulatory

"by virtue of Rule 16b-3 promulgated thereunder"

Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.

annual grant financial

"approved an annual grant of $50,000 of common stock"

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How many shares did BTCS director Ashley DeSimone acquire?

Ashley DeSimone acquired 8,993 shares on March 31, 2026, 11,262 shares on June 30, 2026, and 8,504 shares on September 30, 2026, as direct common-stock awards.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DeSimone Ashley

(Last) (First) (Middle)

303 W. LANCASTER AVE. #336

(Street)

WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA 19087

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BTCS Inc. [ BTCS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock(1)	03/31/2026		A		8,993	A	(2)	62,515	D
Common Stock(1)	06/30/2026		A		11,262	A	(2)	73,777	D
Common Stock(1)	09/30/2026		A		8,504	A	(2)	82,281	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. As previously disclosed, the Issuer's Board of Directors approved an annual grant of $50,000 of common stock to the Reporting Person to be issued on a quarterly calendar basis ($12,500 per quarter). The grant and any issuances thereunder were exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by virtue of Rule 16b-3 promulgated thereunder.

2. Not applicable.

	/s/ Ashley DeSimone	10/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)