Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF (NCIQ) updates name and crypto index

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Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF changed its legal name and underlying index on January 20, 2026. The trust’s name was updated from “Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF” to “Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF” through a Certificate of Amendment filed in Delaware.

On the same date, the Sponsor and the Trustee entered into a Fifth Amended and Restated Trust Agreement to make conforming changes for the new name and index reference. The underlying index changed from the Nasdaq Crypto US Settlement Price Index™ (NCIUSS) to the Nasdaq CME Crypto Settlement Price Index™ (NCIS). The trust states that this index transition will not materially change its investment objective, portfolio composition, or risk profile and mainly updates the index name it references.

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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): January 20, 2026

Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index 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 CME Crypto Index 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).

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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 January 20, 2026, Hashdex Asset Management Ltd. (the “Sponsor”) caused a Certificate of Amendment to the Trust’s Certificate of Trust (the “Certificate of Amendment”) to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in order to change the name of the Trust from “Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF” to “Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF”. In addition, on January 20, 2026, the Sponsor and CSC Delaware Trust Company (the “Trustee”) entered into a Fifth Amended and Restated Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”). The Trust Agreement made conforming changes to the Fourth Amended and Restated Trust Agreement primarily to reflect the change of the Trust’s name and its underlying index.

Copies of the Certificate of Amendment and the Trust Agreement are filed as Exhibit 3.1 and Exhibit 3.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01 - Other Events.

Change of Underlying Index

The Trust announces that, effective as of January 20, 2026 (the “Transition Date”), it will change its underlying index from the Nasdaq Crypto US Settlement Price Index™ (“NCIUSS”) to the Nasdaq CME Crypto Settlement Price Index™ (“Index Transition” and “NCIS”, respectively).

This change follows updates made by The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (the “Exchange”) on October 30, 2025, to align both indexes’ digital asset eligibility criteria with the Exchange’s generic listing standards approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). After these updates, both indexes apply substantially identical methodologies and reflect the same constituents and weightings as of the Transition Date.

The Index Transition will not result in any material change to the Trust’s investment objective, portfolio composition, or risk profile, and will primarily update the naming of the index referenced by the Trust.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
3.1		Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of the Trust
3.2		Fifth 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: January 20, 2026	HASHDEX NASDAQ CME CRYPTO INDEX 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 change did Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF (NCIQ) announce?

The trust announced a change of its legal name from “Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF” to “Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF” and an update to its underlying index.

What is the new underlying index for Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF (NCIQ)?

Effective January 20, 2026, the trust’s underlying index changed from the Nasdaq Crypto US Settlement Price Index™ (NCIUSS) to the Nasdaq CME Crypto Settlement Price Index™ (NCIS).

Does the index change affect NCIQ’s investment objective or risk profile?

The trust states that the index transition will not result in any material change to its investment objective, portfolio composition, or risk profile and mainly updates the index name referenced.

Why is Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF (NCIQ) changing its index?

The change follows updates made by The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC on October 30, 2025, to align both indexes’ digital asset eligibility criteria with Nasdaq’s generic listing standards approved by the SEC. After these updates, both indexes have substantially identical methodologies, constituents, and weightings as of the transition date.

What legal documents were updated for Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF (NCIQ)?

A Certificate of Amendment was filed to change the trust’s name, and a Fifth Amended and Restated Trust Agreement was executed to make conforming changes for the new name and underlying index.

When did the Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF (NCIQ) index transition take effect?

The index transition became effective on January 20, 2026, referred to as the transition date.