---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-084293"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DEFI"
cik: "0001985840"
company_name: "Hashdex Commodities Trust"
filed_at: "2026-08-03T13:01:56+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-03T13:03:07.103680+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hashdex Bitcoin ETF (DEFI) to liquidate; last trading day Aug 17, 2026

## Summary
- Fund AUM was ~$14.7M as of July 30, 2026; Hashdex continues managing over $200M in other U.S. products.
- Last day to sell shares on NYSE Arca is Aug 17, 2026; creation orders stop after that date.
- Liquidating distribution expected on or about Aug 28, 2026, equal to NAV less closing costs.
- Decision based on low AUM, trading liquidity, operating costs, and investor interest.
- Shares will be delisted from NYSE Arca after the Last Trading Day.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-084293
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DEFI
- cik: 0001985840
- company_name: Hashdex Commodities Trust
- filed_at: 2026-08-03T13:01:56+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 3.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1985840/000121390026084293/0001213900-26-084293-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1985840/000121390026084293/ea0300170-8k_hashdex.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-084293
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-084293.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-084293.txt

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