Grayscale Investments

Crypto’s story may have started with #Bitcoin, but this first innovation has since spurred something entirely new: a robust, fully functional digital economy leveraging blockchain technology. In our white paper, we provide context on this ever-evolving crypto story, and offer a glimpse into how Grayscale organizes, understands, and defines this emerging asset class – introducing a comprehensive new framework called Grayscale Crypto Sectors (“Crypto Sectors”). The Currencies sector highlights assets like #Bitcoin, #XRP, and #LTC, designed for exchange, store of value, and peer-to-peer transactions. Read more about Crypto Sectors: https://lnkd.in/e3_R3sxR

Grayscale Research believes the rise in #AI use of blockchains for payments could benefit crypto markets, including lower-cost, high-throughput chains like #SOL, #BASE, #NEAR, stablecoin-related protocols like #MKR, and DeFi apps like #UNI. Read: https://lnkd.in/gyKv9Y9N

The availability of Options trading for Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (Ticker: GBTC) and Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (Ticker: BTC) is another major step forward for digital assets, and highlights the growing momentum our industry is generating in the market at large. +++ Learn more, see important disclosures, or reach out to Grayscale Investments: GBTC:?https://lnkd.in/e3UMcJiU? BTC:?https://lnkd.in/eVBCR77r? BTC Prospectus:?https://lnkd.in/eXpF4y8g - Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (“BTC”) and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (“GBTC”) (collectively the “Funds”), exchange traded products, are not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (or the ’40 Act) and therefore are not subject to the same regulations and protections as 1940 Act registered ETFs and mutual funds. ? Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (the “Fund”) has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for its offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in such registration statement and other documents the Fund has filed with the SEC for more complete information about such Fund and its offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at?www.sec.gov.?Alternatively, the Fund or any authorized participant will arrange to send you such prospectus (when available) if you request it by calling (833) 903 - 2211 or by contacting Foreside Fund Services, LLC, Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, Maine 04101. ? Please read the prospectus carefully before investing in BTC. ? Foreside Fund Services, LLC is the Marketing Agent for the Funds. ? The Funds are subject to significant risk and heightened volatility. The Funds are not suitable for all investors and an investor may lose all their money. The Funds hold Bitcoin; however, an investment in the Funds is not a direct investment in Bitcoin.

“The lowest cost* spot Bitcoin ETP -- Grayscale Bitcoin Mini ETF, Ticker: BTC -- has grown its shares outstanding at the second fastest rate** among US-listed spot bitcoin ETPs with greater than $1Bn in AUM since it began trading on July 31, 2024 -- signaling that investors are increasingly turning to Ticker: BTC for their #Bitcoin exposure."??? - John Hoffman, Head of Distribution and Partnerships, Grayscale Investments? ? -? See important disclosures, or speak directly to a team member:?? BTC: https://lnkd.in/eUrkUimS???? BTC Prospectus: https://lnkd.in/e9FaZR9m? Brokerage fees and other expenses may still apply.? Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (“BTC” or the "Fund"), an exchange traded product, is not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (or the 1940 Act) and therefore is not subject to the same regulations and protections as 1940 Act registered ETFs and mutual funds. ? The Fund is subject to significant risk and heightened volatility. The Fund is not suitable for all investors and an investor may lose all their money. The Fund holds Bitcoin; however, an investment in the Fund is not a direct investment in Bitcoin.? *Based on gross expense ratio at 0.15%.?? **Source: Bloomberg? Please read the prospectus carefully before investing in the Fund.? An investment in the Fund is not a direct investment in Bitcoin.? Foreside Fund Services, LLC is the Marketing Agent for the Fund.

GBTC launched in 2013, and today GBTC experienced its first Options trade. It’s incredible to see how far Bitcoin investing has come, and we are grateful to the clients who continue invest with Grayscale for #Bitcoin and #crypto exposures. - See important disclosures, or speak directly to a team member: GBTC: https://lnkd.in/e9fBhr4K Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (“GBTC” or the “Fund”), an exchange traded product, is not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (or the ’40 Act) and therefore is not subject to the same regulations and protections as ‘40 Act registered ETFs and mutual funds. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (the “Fund”) has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for its offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in such registration statement and other documents the Fund has filed with the SEC for more complete information about such Fund and its offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Fund or any authorized participant will arrange to send you such prospectus (when available) if you request it by calling (833) 903 - 2211 or by contacting Foreside Fund Services, LLC, Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, Maine 04101. Foreside Fund Services, LLC is the Marketing Agent for the Fund. The Fund is subject to significant risk and heightened volatility. The Fund is not suitable for all investors and an investor may lose all their money. The Fund holds Bitcoin; however, an investment in the Fund is not a direct investment in Bitcoin.

Grayscale is thrilled that Options trading on both #GBTC and #BTC will begin tomorrow – further developing the ecosystem around our US-listed #Bitcoin ETPs. - See important disclosures, or speak directly to a team member: #GBTC: https://lnkd.in/e9fBhr4K #BTC: https://lnkd.in/eUrkUimS BTC Prospectus: https://lnkd.in/e9FaZR9m Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (“BTC”) and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (“GBTC”) (collectively the “Funds”), exchange traded products, are not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (or the ’40 Act) and therefore are not subject to the same regulations and protections as 1940 Act registered ETFs and mutual funds. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (the “Fund”) has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for its offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in such registration statement and other documents the Fund has filed with the SEC for more complete information about such Fund and its offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Fund or any authorized participant will arrange to send you such prospectus (when available) if you request it by calling (833) 903 - 2211 or by contacting Foreside Fund Services, LLC, Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, Maine 04101. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing in BTC. Foreside Fund Services, LLC is the Marketing Agent for the Funds. The Funds are subject to significant risk and heightened volatility. The Funds are not suitable for all investors and an investor may lose all their money. The Funds hold Bitcoin; however, an investment in the Funds is not a direct investment in Bitcoin.

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TOMORROW: Our Head of Research, Zach Pandl, is a guest speaker at Future of Digital Assets ‘24 powered by Benzinga. Discussing the development of diverse financial products to help mitigate risks and enhance exposure to digital assets. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gN7V-xp6

Grayscale’s Head of Research, Zach Pandl, moderated The Effect of the Election on Macro and Digital Asset Markets at The TieIO event—delivering insights into policy and digital finance intersections.