Hashdex Crypto Index ETF adds Cardano holding

Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF is adding Cardano (ADA) to its portfolio, effective October 1, 2025, as an eligible asset under Nasdaq’s generic listing standards approved by the SEC.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF is adding Cardano (ADA) to its portfolio, effective October 1, 2025, as an eligible asset under Nasdaq’s generic listing standards approved by the SEC.

The ETF’s holdings will now include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Stellar Lumens, XRP (XRP), and Cardano (ADA). These assets are subject to quarterly rebalancing and changes in line with the Nasdaq Crypto US Settlement Price Index methodology.

The sponsor will continue to adjust the fund’s holdings to replicate the index, within the restrictions of the index methodology and listing standards.

8-K Event Classification

Item 8.01 — Other Events

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

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FAQ

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

The ETF disclosed that Cardano (ADA) will be added to its holdings as an eligible asset and held by the Trust effective October 1, 2025.

When does Cardano (ADA) become part of the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ) portfolio?

Cardano (ADA) becomes part of the ETF’s holdings effective as of October 1, 2025, which is referred to as the Effective Date.

Which crypto assets are held by Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ) after this change?

After this change, the Trust’s holdings include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Stellar Lumens, XRP (XRP), and Cardano (ADA), all subject to quarterly rebalancing.

What index does the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ) track?

The ETF tracks the Nasdaq Crypto US Settlement Price Index (NCIUSS), and the sponsor adjusts the Trust’s holdings to replicate this index in line with its methodology.

How often are the holdings of Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ) rebalanced?

The Trust’s holdings, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Stellar Lumens, XRP, and Cardano, are subject to quarterly rebalancing under the index methodology.

Who signed the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ) 8-K related to the Cardano inclusion?

The report was signed by Samir Elias Hachem Kerbage, Director of the Sponsor and the fund’s Principal Finance Officer and Principal Accounting Officer.

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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): October 1, 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

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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).

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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 8.01 - Other Events.

Inclusion of Cardano to the Trust’s Holdings

The Trust announces that, effective as of October 1, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), Cardano (“ADA”), which is currently a constituent of the Nasdaq Crypto US Settlement Price™ Index (the “NCIUSS” or the “Index”), will become an eligible asset under the generic listing standards adopted by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (the “Exchange”) and approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and will be held by the Trust as of the Effective Date.

The Trust’s holdings will therefore include Bitcoin (“BTC”), Ethereum (“ETH”), Solana (“SOL”), Stellar Lumens (“XLM”), XRP (“XRP”), and Cardano (“ADA”), all subject to quarterly rebalancing and any additional Index Constituents added from time to time in accordance with the Index methodology and the generic listing standards.

The Sponsor will continue to monitor the Index composition and will adjust the Trust’s holdings as necessary in order to replicate the Index, in accordance with and subject to the restrictions set forth in the Index methodology and the generic listing standards.

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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: October 1, 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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