[8-K] Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF reported an index methodology update. On October 21, 2025, CoinDesk Indices added Bitstamp as a Constituent Trading Platform for the SOL‑USDC and XRP‑USDC trading pairs used to calculate the Fund’s Index Prices.

The Fund values each component at the Index Price, derived from designated trading venues via the CoinDesk CCIXber Reference Rate at 4:00 p.m. New York time on business days. The Index Provider conducts scheduled monthly reviews and may add or remove venues that meet its inclusion criteria.

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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): October 21, 2025

Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Cayman Islands			001-42855	98-1406784
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
c/o Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC 290 Harbor Drive, 4th Floor
Stamford, Connecticut				06902
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 212 668-1427

Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund LLC

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF Shares		GDLC		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 8.01. Other Events.

On October 21, 2025, CoinDesk Indices, Inc. (the “Index Provider”) announced a change to the Digital Asset Trading Platforms used to calculate the Index Price (the “Constituent Trading Platforms”) for certain Fund Components of Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF (the “Fund”).

The Fund values each Fund Component it holds for operational purposes by reference to an Index Price. The “Index Price” of each Fund Component is the U.S. dollar value of each Fund Component derived from the Constituent Trading Platforms that are reflected in each Fund Component’s CoinDesk CCIXber Reference Rate, calculated at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on each business day.

Prior to the changes announced on October 21, 2025, the Constituent Trading Platforms used to calculate the Index Price for each respective Fund Component were as follows:

•Bitcoin:

oBitcoin-U.S. Dollar (“USD”) Trading Pairs: Bitfinex, Bitstamp by Robinhood (“Bitstamp”), Bullish, Crypto.com, Gemini, itBit, Kraken, LMAX Digital, and OKX.

oBitcoin-U.S. Dollar Coin (“USDC”) Trading Pairs: Bitstamp, Bullish, Bybit, Kraken, and OKX.

•Ether:

oEther-USD Trading Pairs: Bitfinex, Bitstamp, Bullish, Crypto.com, Gemini, itBit, Kraken, LMAX Digital, and OKX.

oEther-USDC Trading Pairs: Bitstamp, Bullish, Bybit, Kraken, and OKX.

•XRP:

oXRP-USD Trading Pairs: Bitfinex, Bitstamp, Crypto.com, Gemini, Kraken, LMAX Digital, and OKX.

oXRP-USDC Trading Pairs: Bullish, Bybit, Kraken, and OKX.

•SOL:

oSOL-USD Trading Pairs: Bitfinex, Bitstamp, Bullish, Crypto.com, Gemini, itBit, Kraken, LMAX Digital, and OKX.

oSOL-USDC Trading Pairs: Bullish, Bybit, Kraken, and OKX.

•ADA:

oADA-USD Trading Pairs: Bitfinex, Bitstamp, Crypto.com, Kraken, and OKX.

oADA-USDC Trading Pairs: Bybit, Kraken, and OKX.

Effective October 21, 2025, the Index Provider added Bitstamp (SOL-USDC and XRP-USDC trading pairs) as a Constituent Trading Platform used to calculate the Index Price for both SOL and XRP due to the trading platform meeting the Index Provider’s conditions for inclusion in both the SOL and XRP Index Prices. As of the date of this current report, the Constituent Trading Platforms used to calculate the Index Price for each respective Fund Component were as follows:

•Bitcoin:

oBitcoin-USD Trading Pairs: Bitfinex, Bitstamp, Bullish, Crypto.com, Gemini, itBit, Kraken, LMAX Digital, and OKX.

oBitcoin-USDC Trading Pairs: Bitstamp, Bullish, Bybit, Kraken, and OKX.

•Ether:

oEther-USD Trading Pairs: Bitfinex, Bitstamp, Bullish, Crypto.com, Gemini, itBit, Kraken, LMAX Digital, and OKX.

oEther-USDC Trading Pairs: Bitstamp, Bullish, Bybit, Kraken, and OKX.

•XRP:

oXRP-USD Trading Pairs: Bitfinex, Bitstamp, Crypto.com, Gemini, Kraken, LMAX Digital, and OKX.

oXRP-USDC Trading Pairs: Bullish, Bybit, Kraken, OKX, and Bitstamp.

•SOL:

oSOL-USD Trading Pairs: Bitfinex, Bitstamp, Bullish, Crypto.com, Gemini, itBit, Kraken, LMAX Digital, and OKX.

oSOL-USDC Trading Pairs: Bullish, Bybit, Kraken, OKX, and Bitstamp.

•ADA:

oADA-USD Trading Pairs: Bitfinex, Bitstamp, Crypto.com, Kraken, and OKX.

oADA-USDC Trading Pairs: Bybit, Kraken, and OKX.

The Index Provider may change the trading venues that are used to calculate an Index Price, or otherwise change the way in which an Index Price is calculated, at any time. For example, the Index Provider has scheduled monthly reviews, in which it may add or remove Constituent Trading Platforms that satisfy or fail the criteria described in “Item 1. Business—Overview of the Digital Asset Industry and Market—The Index Prices” in the Fund’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 5, 2025.

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.

			Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, as Manager of Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF
Date:	October 24, 2025	By:	/s/ Edward McGee
			Name: Edward McGee Title: Chief Financial Officer*

* The Registrant is a fund and the identified person signing this report is signing in their capacity as an authorized officer of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, the Manager of the Registrant.

FAQ

What did GDLC announce in this 8-K?

CoinDesk Indices added Bitstamp as a Constituent Trading Platform for SOL‑USDC and XRP‑USDC pairs used in the Fund’s Index Prices, effective October 21, 2025.

Which GDLC components are affected by the change?

The SOL and XRP components, specifically their USDC trading pairs (SOL‑USDC and XRP‑USDC), now include Bitstamp in the Index Price calculation.

How does GDLC determine the Index Price each day?

Each component’s Index Price is derived from designated trading venues in the CoinDesk CCIXber Reference Rate at 4:00 p.m. New York time on business days.

Can the Index Provider change venues again for GDLC?

Yes. The Index Provider holds scheduled monthly reviews and may add or remove venues that meet or fail its criteria.

Where are GDLC shares listed and what is the ticker?

Shares are listed on NYSE Arca under the ticker GDLC.

Who manages the fund entity that signed the report?

The report was signed on behalf of the Fund by Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC.