Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ) adopts Third Amended Trust Agreement

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Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF reported that its sponsor and trustee entered into a Third Amended and Restated Trust Agreement on September 18, 2025. This agreement supersedes the prior Second Amended and Restated Trust Agreement.

The updated Trust Agreement is intended to reflect the changes needed for the ETF to rely on the generic listing rules applicable to its shares on The Nasdaq Stock Market. The filing lists the new Trust Agreement as an exhibit, but does not describe any changes to the ETF’s investment objective or operations.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.03, 9.01

2 items

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year Governance

The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): September 18, 2025

Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF

(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-42511		33-2103856
(State or Other Jurisdiction Of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

19 West 44th Street, Suite 200

New York, NY 10036

(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (866) 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:

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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
Shares of Beneficial Interest of Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF		NCIQ		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 5.03 - Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On September 18, 2025, Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (the “Trust”)’s sponsor, Hashdex Asset Management Ltd. (the “Sponsor”), and CSC Delaware Trust Company, the Trustee of the Trust, entered into a Third Amended and Restated Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”). The Trust Agreement made changes to the Second Amended and Restated Trust Agreement to reflect necessary changes in order to rely on the generic listing rules. A copy of the Trust Agreement is filed as Exhibit 3.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
3.1		Third Amended and Restated Trust Agreement
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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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: September 24, 2025	HASHDEX NASDAQ CRYPTO INDEX US ETF
	By:	/s/ Samir Elias Hachem Kerbage
	Name:	Samir Elias Hachem Kerbage
	Title:	Director of the Sponsor (Principal Finance Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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FAQ

What did Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ) change in this 8-K filing?

Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF reported a Third Amended and Restated Trust Agreement. The sponsor and trustee updated the prior agreement to incorporate changes needed for the ETF to rely on generic listing rules for its Nasdaq-traded shares.

When was the new Trust Agreement for Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ) executed?

The Third Amended and Restated Trust Agreement was executed on September 18, 2025. This date marks when the sponsor and trustee formally adopted the new agreement replacing the prior Second Amended and Restated Trust Agreement.

Why did Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ) amend its Trust Agreement?

The Trust Agreement was amended to reflect necessary changes for the ETF to rely on the generic listing rules. These rules apply to listing its shares of beneficial interest on The Nasdaq Stock Market, aligning the trust structure with applicable exchange requirements.

Who are the parties to the new Trust Agreement for Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ)?

The parties are Hashdex Asset Management Ltd., acting as the sponsor, and CSC Delaware Trust Company, serving as trustee. Together they entered into the Third Amended and Restated Trust Agreement governing the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF.

Which exhibits were filed with this Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ) 8-K?

The filing includes Exhibit 3.1, the Third Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file. These exhibits provide the full legal text and related structured data for the updated agreement.

Did the 8-K for Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ) disclose financial results?

This 8-K did not present financial results. It focused on governance by reporting the execution of a Third Amended and Restated Trust Agreement and listing that agreement as an exhibit, rather than discussing earnings, assets, or performance metrics.