Fair Value of BCH

9 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

3. Fair Value of BCH

BCH is held by the Custodian on behalf of the Trust and is carried at fair value. As of March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2022, the Trust held 306,569.79895710 and 312,377.75996478 BCH, respectively.

The Trust determined the fair value per BCH to be $124.11 and $99.92 on March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively, using the price provided at 4:00 p.m., New York time, by the Digital Asset Exchange Market considered to be the Trust’s principal market (Coinbase Pro).

The following represents the changes in quantity of BCH and the respective fair value:


(Amounts in thousands, except BCH amounts)	Quantity			Fair Value
Balance at June 30, 2021		298,405.98055893		$	155,466
BCH contributed		21,839.80475225			11,124
BCH distributed for Sponsor’s Fee, related party		(7,868.02534640	)		(3,330	)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investment in BCH		-			(132,445	)
Net realized gain on investment in BCH		-			398
Balance at June 30, 2022		312,377.75996478		$	31,213
BCH contributed		-			-
BCH distributed for Sponsor’s Fee, related party		(5,807.96100768	)		(692	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in BCH		-			9,004
Net realized loss on investment in BCH		-			(1,477	)
Balance at March 31, 2023		306,569.79895710		$	38,048

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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