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Hashdex Bitcoin ETF completes liquidation, pays cash

Hashdex Commodities Trust (DEFI) reports that on August 24, 2026, Hashdex Asset Management Ltd., as sponsor of the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF series, completed the disposition of all assets of the Fund.

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Hashdex Commodities Trust (DEFI) reports that on August 24, 2026, Hashdex Asset Management Ltd., as sponsor of the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF series, completed the disposition of all assets of the Fund. After trading in the Fund’s shares was suspended at the close on August 17, 2026, the Sponsor liquidated all bitcoin positions via an over-the-counter sale to an unaffiliated third party. Following this sale, the Sponsor distributed cash to all shareholders based on each holder’s pro rata interest in the Fund, effectively converting investors’ interests from bitcoin holdings into cash.

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  • All Fund assets liquidated; ETF effectively wound down, with bitcoin positions sold and investors cashed out rather than continuing exposure through the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF.

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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Financial
The company completed a significant acquisition or sale of business assets.
Trading suspension date August 17, 2026 Date trading in Hashdex Bitcoin ETF shares was suspended at the close of trading
Completion of disposition date August 24, 2026 Date the sponsor completed the disposition of all assets of the Fund
Fund asset type bitcoin All non-cash positions held by the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF prior to liquidation
Distribution basis pro rata interest Cash distributed to each shareholder equal to their pro rata interest in the Fund
disposition of assets financial
"completed the disposition of all of the assets of the Fund"
over-the-counter transaction financial
"All positions were sold in an over-the-counter transaction to an unaffiliated"
pro rata interest financial
"distributed cash to all shareholders in an amount equal to each shareholder’s pro rata interest"
Emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

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What did Hashdex Commodities Trust (DEFI) announce on August 24, 2026?
The Trust reported that its sponsor, Hashdex Asset Management Ltd., completed the disposition of all assets of the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF, selling all bitcoin positions and distributing cash to shareholders based on their pro rata interests in the Fund.

When was trading in Hashdex Bitcoin ETF (DEFI) suspended?
Trading in shares of the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF was suspended at the close of trading on August 17, 2026. After this suspension, the sponsor proceeded to liquidate all of the Fund’s bitcoin positions and later distributed cash to shareholders.

How were the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF’s assets disposed of?
The Fund’s non-cash assets, consisting of bitcoin, were sold in an over-the-counter transaction to an unaffiliated third party. After this sale, only cash remained in the Fund, which was then used for distributions to shareholders.

How did shareholders of DEFI receive value after the asset disposition?
After completing the asset disposition, the sponsor distributed cash to all shareholders. Each shareholder received an amount equal to their pro rata interest in the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF, reflecting their proportional ownership of the Fund.

What role did Hashdex Asset Management Ltd. play in the DEFI liquidation?
Hashdex Asset Management Ltd., as sponsor of the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF, carried out the process: it suspended trading, liquidated all bitcoin positions via an OTC sale, and then distributed cash to shareholders according to their pro rata interests.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 24, 2026

 

HASHDEX COMMODITIES TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-41900   92-6468665
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

1100 N. Market Street, Suite 300

Wilmington, Delaware 19890

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (844) 403-5272

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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 Hashdex Bitcoin ETF   DEFI   NYSE Arca, Inc.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

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. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

On August 24, 2026, Hashdex Asset Management Ltd. (the “Sponsor”), the sponsor of the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF (the “Fund”), a series of the Hashdex Commodities Trust (the “Trust”), completed the disposition of all of the assets of the Fund. Following the suspension of trading in the Fund’s shares at the close of trading on August 17, 2026, the Sponsor proceeded to liquidate all positions held by the Fund; the positions, other than cash, consisted of bitcoin. All positions were sold in an over-the-counter transaction to an unaffiliated third party. Upon the completion of the disposition, the Sponsor distributed cash to all shareholders in an amount equal to each shareholder’s pro rata interest in the Fund.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 24, 2026 HASHDEX COMMODITIES TRUST
   
  By: Hashdex Asset Management Ltd., its Sponsor
   
  By: /s/ Samir Kerbage
  Name:  Samir Kerbage
  Title: Director of the Sponsor (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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