JPMorgan prices auto-call Bitcoin‑linked notes
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $160,000 Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the iShares® Bitcoin Trust ETF.
JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC priced $160,000 Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to the iShares® Bitcoin Trust ETF. The notes priced on April 30, 2026 and are expected to settle on or about May 5, 2026, mature on May 4, 2028, and have minimum denominations of $1,000.
The notes pay a Contingent Interest Rate of 21.25% per annum (monthly rate 1.77083%) provided the Fund closing price on an Interest Review Date is >= the Interest Barrier (70.00% of the Initial Value). The notes auto-call on specified quarterly Autocall Review Dates if the Fund closing price is >= the Initial Value; the earliest possible auto-call date is October 30, 2026. At maturity, if the Final Value is below the Trigger Value you may lose more than 30.00% of principal and could lose all principal.
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High-yield contingency tied to bitcoin exposure with significant principal risk.
The notes offer a 21.25% annual contingent coupon, payable monthly when the Fund is at or above an Interest Barrier of 70.00% of the Initial Value. The structure limits upside to the sum of contingent coupons and includes an automatic call feature that can shorten term as early as October 30, 2026.
Key dependencies include the Fund's closing prices on discrete Review Dates and the issuer's credit; market volatility in bitcoin makes missed coupons and principal loss plausible. Secondary market liquidity is limited and repurchase prices may be well below original issue price.
Tax treatment is uncertain; issuer intends to treat notes as prepaid forwards with contingent coupons.
The issuer intends to treat the notes as prepaid forward contracts with contingent coupons and to characterize contingent interest as ordinary income. This position is described as reasonable but not definitive; alternative IRS or court treatments are possible and could materially affect timing and character of income.
Non-U.S. holders may be subject to withholding (generally 30%) on contingent payments absent adequate documentation; holders should consult tax advisors.
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