---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0002060717-26-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VAVX"
cik: "0002060717"
company_name: "VanEck Avalanche ETF"
filed_at: "2026-06-17T23:28:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T10:07:34.922441+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VanEck Avalanche ETF plans quarterly cash distributions from staking income; first in July 2026

## Summary
- Distributions will be paid from net staking income after fees to staking provider and custodian; may sell AVAX to fund.
- Initial distribution expected in July 2026; record date, payment date, and amount to be announced by Sponsor.
- Policy relies on IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-31 safe harbor for grantor trusts staking digital assets.
- No assurance that distributions will be declared or paid in any particular amount or frequency.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0002060717-26-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VAVX
- cik: 0002060717
- company_name: VanEck Avalanche ETF
- filed_at: 2026-06-17T23:28:25+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2060717/000206071726000005/0002060717-26-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2060717/000206071726000005/vavx-20260617.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0002060717-26-000005.txt

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