Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTCN) index shifts to new Litecoin trading venues

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Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTC) reports that CoinDesk Indices, Inc., the Index Provider for the trust, has updated the digital asset trading platforms used to calculate the Litecoin benchmark rate that underlies the trust’s index price. Effective January 20, 2026, the Index Provider added Binance (LTC‑USDC), Gate (LTC‑USDC) and HashKey (LTC‑USD) as constituent trading platforms and removed Bitfinex (LTC‑USD) following its scheduled monthly review process. The current index now reflects LTC‑USD trading pairs from Bitstamp by Robinhood, Crypto.com, Gemini, HashKey, Kraken, LMAX Digital and OKX, and LTC‑USDC trading pairs from Binance, Bullish, Bybit, Gate, Kraken and OKX. The Index Provider states that it may modify constituents or calculation methods in future reviews based on 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): January 20, 2026

Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTC)

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware			000-56310	82-6868171
(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

N/A

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

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTC) Shares		LTCN		N/A

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).

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 20, 2026, 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 Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTC) (the “Trust”).

Effective January 20, 2026, the Index Provider added Binance (LTC-U.S. Dollar Coin (“USDC”) trading pair), Gate (LTC-USDC trading pair) and HashKey (LTC-U.S. Dollar (“USD”) trading pair) to the CoinDesk Litecoin Benchmark Rate (formerly known as the CoinDesk LTC CCIXber Reference Rate) (the “Index”) due to the trading platforms meeting the Index Provider’s conditions for inclusion, and removed Bitfinex (LTC-USD trading pair) due to the trading platform failing to meet the Index Provider’s conditions for inclusion as part of its scheduled monthly review. As of the date of this current report, the Constituent Trading Platforms included in the Index Price are as follows:

•LTC-USD Trading Pairs: Bitstamp by Robinhood, Crypto.com, Gemini, HashKey, Kraken, LMAX Digital, and OKX.

•LTC-USDC Trading Pairs: Binance, Bullish, Bybit, Gate, 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 LTC Industry and Market—The Index and the Index Price” in the Trust’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 Sponsor of Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTC)
Date:	January 26, 2026	By:	/s/ Edward McGee
			Name: Edward McGee Title: Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)*

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

FAQ

What change did Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTCN) disclose in this 8-K?

The trust disclosed that CoinDesk Indices, Inc., its Index Provider, has updated the constituent trading platforms used to calculate the Litecoin benchmark rate that determines the trust’s index price, adding several venues and removing one.

Which trading platforms were added to the Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTCN) index price calculation?

Effective January 20, 2026, the Index Provider added Binance (LTC‑USDC trading pair), Gate (LTC‑USDC trading pair) and HashKey (LTC‑USD trading pair) to the CoinDesk Litecoin Benchmark Rate.

Which trading platform was removed from the Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTCN) index price calculation?

The Index Provider removed Bitfinex (LTC‑USD trading pair) from the index because it failed to meet the Index Provider’s conditions for inclusion during a scheduled monthly review.

What are the current LTC-USD trading platforms in the Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTCN) index?

The current LTC‑USD constituent trading platforms are Bitstamp by Robinhood, Crypto.com, Gemini, HashKey, Kraken, LMAX Digital, and OKX, as listed in the disclosure.

What are the current LTC-USDC trading platforms in the Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTCN) index?

The current LTC‑USDC constituent trading platforms are Binance, Bullish, Bybit, Gate, Kraken, and OKX, according to the updated index composition.

Can the Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTCN) index composition change again in the future?

Yes. The Index Provider notes that it may change the trading venues or the way the index price is calculated at any time, including during its scheduled monthly reviews, based on whether platforms meet its stated inclusion criteria.