---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-054037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GBTC"
cik: "0001588489"
company_name: "Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF"
filed_at: "2023-10-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T20:47:39.168235+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Grayscale Bitcoin Trust files S-3 to register shares for NYSE Arca listing

## Summary
- Grayscale Investments filed Form S-3 with SEC to register GBTC shares under Securities Act.
- GBTC intends to list on NYSE Arca under symbol GBTC pending 19b-4 approval and S-3 effectiveness.
- Shares will be issued on an ongoing basis; offering only by prospectus when available.
- Registration statement not yet effective; shares cannot be sold until declared effective.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-054037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GBTC
- cik: 0001588489
- company_name: Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF
- filed_at: 2023-10-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1588489/000095017023054037/0000950170-23-054037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1588489/000095017023054037/gbtc-20231019.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-054037.txt

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