4. Trust Expenses

The Trust pays the Sponsor a Management Fee, monthly in arrears, in an amount equal to 0.50% per annum of the daily NAV of the Trust. The Management Fee is paid in consideration of the Sponsor’s services related to the management of the Trust’s business and affairs. The Management Fee is paid directly by the Trust to the Sponsor. The Management Fee accrues daily and is payable monthly in cash. The Trust intends to sell its holdings to pay the Management Fee.

The Sponsor has agreed to temporarily reduce its Management Fee to 0.25% per annum through December 31, 2026. After December 31, 2026, the standard 0.50% annual Management Fee rate will apply.

In addition to the Trust’s Management Fee, the Trust pays all of its respective brokerage commissions, including applicable exchange fees and give-up fees, and other transaction related fees and expenses charged in connection with trading activities. The Trust also pays all fees and commissions related to any crypto transaction fees for on-chain transfers of assets. The Sponsor pays all other routine operational, administrative and other ordinary expenses of the Trust, including but not limited to, fees and expenses of the administrator, custodians, marketing agent, transfer agent, trustees, licensors, accounting and audit fees and expenses, tax preparation expenses, legal fees, ongoing SEC registration fees, individual Schedule K-1 preparation and mailing fees, and report preparation and mailing expenses. The Trust pays all of its non-recurring and unusual fees and expenses, if any, as determined by the Sponsor. Non-recurring and unusual fees and expenses are unexpected or unusual in nature, such as legal claims and liabilities and litigation costs or indemnification or other unanticipated expenses. Extraordinary fees and expenses also include material expenses which are not currently anticipated obligations of the Trust. Routine operational, administrative and other ordinary expenses are not deemed extraordinary expenses. In the event the Trust’s cash balance is insufficient to pay all fees and expenses, including the Management Fee, the Trust may need to sell crypto assets from time to time to pay for fees and expenses.

Initial costs and expenses related to the initial offer and sale of Shares were borne by the Sponsor.

Non-recurring, unusual or extraordinary expenses of the Trust will be allocated as determined by the Sponsor using a pro rata allocation methodology that allocates such Trust expenses to the Trust. Unusual or extraordinary expenses paid by Sponsor are not subject to any caps or limits. The Trust may be required to indemnify the Sponsor, and the Trust and/or the Sponsor may be required to indemnify the Trustee, marketing agent, administrator, custodians, and the transfer agent under certain unusual or extraordinary circumstances. Any indemnification paid by the Trust and/or Sponsor generally would cover losses incurred by an indemnified party for (1) expenses incurred by a party when rendering services to the Trust or the Sponsor, (2) expenses arising from a breach of obligations or non-compliance with laws, or (3) expenses arising out of the formation, operation or termination of the Trust. Unless such expenses are specifically attributable to the Trust or arise out of the Trust’s operations, any such expenses will be allocated by the Sponsor using a pro rata methodology that allocates certain Trust expenses to the Trust.

Administrator, Custodians and Transfer Agent

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (the “Administrator”) serves as administrator, transfer agent and accounting agent of the Trust pursuant to a Fund Servicing Agreement. U.S. Bank N.A. (the “Cash Custodian”), an affiliate of the Administrator, serves as the Trust’s cash custodian pursuant to a Custody Agreement. Coinbase Custody Trust Company, LLC and BitGo Trust Company, Inc (the “Crypto Custodians”) keeps custody of all of the Trust’s crypto assets, on behalf of the Trust. In June 2025, the Fund entered into a custody services agreement with Fidelity Digital Asset Services, LLC to provide custodial services for digital assets. As of December 31, 2025, the Fund has not commenced using these custodial services.

Marketing Agent

The Trust employs Paralel Distributors LLC as the marketing agent for the Trust. The marketing agent is not entitled to compensation or reimbursement of expenses from the Trust, with any such remuneration to be paid by the Sponsor, out of the management fee it receives for its services to the Trust. The term of the agreement is three years, with provisions for automatic renewal and termination options available to both parties.