Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF filings document the regulatory record for a Grayscale-sponsored digital-asset trust with an Index Price based on the CoinDesk Chainlink Benchmark Rate. Registration statements describe the Trust’s securities offering framework, Delaware trust organization, sponsor role, and disclosures around the Chainlink market and index methodology.
Current reports on Form 8-K record material events such as changes to the constituent trading platforms and LINK-USD or LINK-USDC pairs used in the benchmark rate, as well as sponsor communications policies involving cashtags and third-party content on X. The filings are signed on behalf of the Trust by an authorized officer of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC.
Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF (GLNK), a passive trust holding LINK, reported $173.051 million in net assets at September 30, 2026, versus $73.816 million at December 31, 2025. For the quarter, net assets increased $76.433 million from operations, including $76.812 million of unrealized appreciation. LINK’s principal-market price was $14.22 at September 30, up from $7.20 at June 30; total return was 97.49%, versus 57.04% in the 2025 quarter.
The portfolio was entirely LINK, valued at $173.051 million, or 100% of net assets. During the quarter the Trust issued 2,550,000 shares and redeemed 130,000, ending with 13,732,010 shares outstanding. The Sponsor’s Fee is 0.35% annually, payable in LINK; quarterly fees were $97,558. The Sponsor concluded disclosure controls were effective at quarter-end and reported no material change in internal control during the quarter. The Trust said its LINK concentration exposes NAV to the token’s historically high volatility. Effective November 5, 2026, Grayscale Securities began reviewing marketing materials and filing applicable materials with FINRA on the Trust’s behalf; Foreside continued its other services, including review and approval of creation and redemption orders.
Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF (GLNK) became a party to a custody agreement with Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., which may serve as an additional custodian for the Trust’s LINK effective October 5, 2026. The Sponsor intends to use Anchorage Digital to custody a portion of LINK but has not determined the amount; Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC remains the primary custodian, and its existing arrangement is unaffected. The Sponsor determines the allocation between custodians, and Anchorage fees are Sponsor-paid expenses.
Anchorage must keep private keys in cold storage except as permitted by the agreement; some LINK may be held in hot wallets for creation or redemption settlement and Trust-expense payments. Anchorage’s commercial crime insurance or fidelity bond has limits of at least $100 million in aggregate, shared across clients and not specific to GLNK, and may not cover all losses. The supplement also describes custody-transfer and insolvency risks and potential disruptions to creations and redemptions that could affect Share liquidity or cause the Share price to diverge from LINK or NAV. If the Custodian or Additional Custodian resigns or is removed without replacement, the Trust dissolves under its agreement.
Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF (GLNK) became a party to an amended custody agreement adding Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. as an additional custodian for a portion of its LINK. On September 29, 2026, Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, the Trust’s sponsor, entered the amendment on the Trust’s behalf. Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC remains the primary custodian, and its existing arrangement is unaffected; the sponsor determines, in its sole discretion, how much LINK is held with each custodian.
Anchorage Digital will generate and retain custody of the private keys for LINK it holds, with its hardware security module located in the United States. The agreement requires the additional custodian to maintain insurance, including commercial crime insurance or a fidelity bond with limits of at least $100 million in aggregate. Fees paid to Anchorage Digital are a Sponsor-paid Expense, and shareholders cannot be assured that the insurance will be adequate or cover losses involving the Trust’s LINK.
Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF is a single-asset grantor trust holding Chainlink (LINK) tokens. As of June 30, 2026 it held 10,030,901.11 LINK, valued at $72.2M Principal Market NAV, or $6.38 per share, with 11,312,010 shares outstanding. The principal-market LINK price fell from $12.24 on December 31, 2025 to $7.20, producing a six‑month net realized and unrealized loss on investment of $41.1M and a net decrease in net assets from operations of $41.2M. The six‑month total return was -41.31%, after a -32.60% return in the six months ended June 30, 2025; Q2 2026 return was -17.99%.
Despite price declines, LINK holdings rose from 6.03M to 10.03M during the first half of 2026, driven by $40.1M of share creations, partly offset by modest redemptions and LINK distributed for the Sponsor’s Fee. The Sponsor’s Fee was cut from 2.5% to 0.35% annually and was partially waived through March 2, 2026, reducing expenses (net investment loss was only $0.1M in H1 2026). The Trust holds no leverage, remains fully concentrated in LINK, and reports effective disclosure controls, with no new legal proceedings or risk factors disclosed.
Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF reported leadership changes in its finance function. Effective July 2, 2026, Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde have been appointed interim Co-Chief Financial Officers of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, the sponsor of the trust. Masci will also serve as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the registrant and join the sponsor’s Board of Managers.
They succeed Edward McGee, who is stepping down as Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, and Board member for personal reasons. The company states his departure does not arise from any disagreement regarding operations, policies, or practices, and notes his seven years of service.
Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF reports Q1 2026 results showing how LINK’s volatility affected the fund. Net assets were about $73.1 million as of March 31, 2026, down slightly from year-end despite substantial new creations.
The trust recorded a net decrease in net assets from operations of $24.4 million, mainly from LINK price depreciation from $12.24 to $8.77 per token. About 2.31 million LINK were contributed for share creations, growing holdings to 8.34 million LINK and increasing shares outstanding to 9,392,010. NAV per share fell from $10.87 to $7.78, a total return of -28.45% for the quarter. The Sponsor’s Fee now runs at 0.35% annually after a partial fee waiver that ended March 2, 2026.
Canaccord Genuity Corp resale notice: a holder reported multiple Rule 144 sales of 5,350 shares on consecutive dates in late April and early May 2026. The filing also shows the 5,350 shares were purchased from the issuer on 07/24/2025 for cash.
DCG International Investments Ltd reported a proposed sale of 5,350 shares of Common stock of Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF. The shares were purchased from the issuer on 07/23/2025 and the planned sale method is a privately negotiated transaction.
The excerpt also lists multiple sales of 5,350 shares on 04/27/2026, 04/28/2026, 04/29/2026, 04/30/2026, 05/01/2026, and 05/04/2026 with proceeds shown per date.
Capital Institutional Services, Inc. reported Rule 144 sales of its common stock; transaction notices list 3,382 shares on 06/18/2025 and 1,627 shares on 10/23/2025
The filing content shows the issuer address as 1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75201 and the filing/receipt date line includes 05/04/2026 with trading venue noted as OTCQX.