---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-117109"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GBTC"
cik: "0001588489"
company_name: "Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF"
filed_at: "2024-10-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T10:30:29.700625+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Grayscale Bitcoin Trust to rename as Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF on Nov 4

## Summary
- Name change effective November 4, 2024; declaration of trust to be amended accordingly.
- Trading symbol GBTC unchanged; shares continue to trade on NYSE Arca.
- Outstanding stock certificates remain valid; no exchange required for shareholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-117109
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GBTC
- cik: 0001588489
- company_name: Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF
- filed_at: 2024-10-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1588489/000095017024117109/0000950170-24-117109-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1588489/000095017024117109/gbtc-20241024.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-117109.txt

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