UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811‑23801   
Bitwise Funds Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
250 Montgomery Street, Suite 200
San Francisco, California 94101  
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Delaware Trust Company
251 Little Falls Drive
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19808 
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copies of Communications to
Richard J. Coyle, Esq.
Chapman and Cutler, LLP
320 South Canal Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Katherine Dowling, Esq.
Bitwise Asset Management, Inc.
250 Montgomery Street, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94104
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 707‑3663   
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period:December 31, 2024
Form N‑CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e‑1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e‑1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N‑CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N‑CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N‑CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.
 

Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF
 
BTOP | NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | DECEMBER 31, 2024
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This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.btopetf.com/materials. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1‑866‑880‑7228.
This report contains material fund changes that occurred subsequent to June 30, 2024.
What were the Fund’s cost for the last year?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
 Fund    Costs of a $10,000 investment    Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF
   $112    0.85%
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
From its commencement of operations on September 29, 2023 through December 31, 2024, BTOP returned +136.40%, compared to +39.64% for the S&P 500. The Fund’s outperformance was driven primarily by its exposure to bitcoin and ethereum futures contracts, which performed strongly alongside a rally in the price of bitcoin and ethereum. The Fund adopted its current investment strategy on December 3, 2024, pivoting from a strategy that invested only in an equal mix of bitcoin and ethereum futures to a rules-based rotation strategy that invests entirely in either an equal mix of bitcoin and ethereum futures or U.S. Treasuries, depending on market momentum. The new strategy aims to provide higher risk-adjusted returns than a traditional buy‑and‑hold strategy by participating in sustained rallies while prioritizing capital preservation in uncertain markets.
Over the next 6‑12 months, we expect the environment to remain favorable for risk assets like bitcoin and ethereum, as the new U.S. administration has advocated a favorable stance toward crypto assets. We continue to see value in the risk-managed exposure BTOP offers, and believe that the long-term trend of growth in the crypto market is compelling.

Fund Performance
Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment
 
LOGO
 
 AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
     1 Year       
Since Inception
09/29/23

 
Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF
     64.51%        98.21%  
S&P 500 Index
     25.02%        30.41%  
 
Since Inception Returns are Annualized.
Prior to December 3, 2024, the Fund was known as Bitwise Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight Strategy ETF and had a different investment strategy. Past performance may have been different if the Fund’s current investment strategy had been in effect.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Fund Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns are calculated using the Fund’s daily 4:00 p.m. NAV. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions. Index returns do not include expenses. As stated in the current prospectus, the Fund’s annual operating expense ratio (net) is 0.85%. Returns less than one year are not annualized.
The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. This index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.

Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
 
   
Fund net assets
   $ 5,262,810  
Total advisory fees paid
     $68,483  
Total number of portfolio holdings
     2  
Period portfolio turnover rate
     0%  
Summary of Holdings by Investment Type
The table below shows the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total net assets of the Fund.
 
Sectors
     % of Net Assets  
U.S. Treasury Bills
     77.8%  
Money Market Funds
     22.2%  
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
     0.0%  
Total
     100.0%  
Material Fund Changes
Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF had a name change on December 3, 2024, as the Fund was formerly named Bitwise Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight Strategy ETF.
The Fund utilizes a “long-flat” trend-following investing strategy pursuant to which the Adviser rotates the Fund’s exposure between 100% exposure to Bitcoin and Ether Futures Contracts and 100% exposure to U.S. Treasury securities. Prior to December 3, 2024, the Fund followed an investment strategy with 100% exposure to Bitcoin and Ether Futures Contracts.
 
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting at the website address or contact number included at the beginning of this shareholder report.

Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF
 
BITC | NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | DECEMBER 31, 2024
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This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.bitcetf.com/materials. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1‑866‑880‑7228.
This report contains material fund changes that occurred subsequent to June 30, 2024.
What were the Fund’s cost for the last year?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
 Fund
 
  
Costs of a $10,000 investment
 
  
Costs paid as a percentage
 of a $10,000 investment 
 
Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries
Rotation Strategy ETF
   $129    0.85%
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
From its commencement of operations on March 20, 2023 through December 31, 2024, BITC returned +185.46%, compared to +52.80% for the S&P 500. The Fund’s outperformance was driven primarily by its exposure to bitcoin futures contracts, which performed strongly alongside a rally in the price of bitcoin. The Fund adopted its current investment strategy on December 3, 2024, pivoting from a strategy that invested only in bitcoin futures to a rules-based rotation strategy that invests entirely in either bitcoin futures or U.S. Treasuries, depending on market momentum. The new strategy aims to provide higher risk-adjusted returns than a traditional buy‑and‑hold strategy by participating in sustained rallies while prioritizing capital preservation in uncertain markets.
Over the next 6‑12 months, we expect the environment to remain favorable for risk assets like bitcoin, as the new U.S. administration has advocated a favorable stance toward crypto assets. We continue to see value in the risk-managed exposure BITC offers, and believe that the long-term trend of growth in the crypto market is compelling.

Fund Performance
Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment
 
LOGO
 
 AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
     1 Year       
Since Inception
03/20/23
 
 
Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF
     103.06%        79.90%  
S&P 500 Index
     25.02%        26.79%  
 
Since Inception Returns are Annualized.
Prior to December 3, 2024, the Fund was known as Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF and had a different investment strategy. Past performance may have been different if the Fund’s current investment strategy had been in effect.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Fund Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns are calculated using the Fund’s daily 4:00 p.m. NAV. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions. Index returns do not include expenses. As stated in the current prospectus, the Fund’s annual operating expense ratio (net) is 0.85%. Returns less than one year are not annualized.
The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. This index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.

Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
 
   
Fund net assets
     $18,989,638  
Total advisory fees paid
     $103,149  
   
Total number of portfolio holdings
     2  
Period portfolio turnover rate
     0%  
Summary of Holdings by Investment Type
The table below shows the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total net assets of the Fund.
 
Sectors
     % of Net Assets  
   
U.S. Treasury Bills
     26.3%  
Money Market Funds
     68.9%  
   
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
     4.8%  
Total
     100.0%  
Material Fund Changes
Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF had a name change on December 3, 2024, as the Fund was formerly named Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF.
The Fund utilizes a “long-flat” trend-following investing strategy pursuant to which the Adviser rotates the Fund’s exposure between 100% exposure to Bitcoin Futures Contracts and 100% exposure to U.S. Treasury securities. Prior to December 3, 2024, the Fund followed an investment strategy with 100% exposure to Bitcoin Futures Contracts.
 
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting at the website address or contact number included at the beginning of this shareholder report.

Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF
 
AETH | NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | DECEMBER 31, 2024
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This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.aethetf.com/materials. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1‑866‑880‑7228.
This report contains material fund changes that occurred subsequent to June 30, 2024.
What were the Fund’s cost for the last year?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
 Fund
 
  
Costs of a $10,000 investment
 
  
Costs paid as a percentage
  of a $10,000 investment 
 
Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF
   $99    0.85%
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
From its commencement of operations on September 29, 2023 through December 31, 2024, AETH returned 81.51%, compared to +39.64% for the S&P 500. The Fund’s outperformance was driven primarily by its exposure to ethereum futures contracts, which performed strongly alongside a rally in the price of ethereum. The Fund adopted its current investment strategy on December 3, 2024, pivoting from a strategy that invested only in ethereum futures to a rules-based rotation strategy that invests entirely in either ethereum futures or U.S. Treasuries, depending on market momentum. The new strategy aims to provide higher risk-adjusted returns than a traditional buy‑and‑hold strategy by participating in sustained rallies while prioritizing capital preservation in uncertain markets.
Over the next 6‑12 months, we expect the environment to remain favorable for risk assets like ethereum, as the new U.S. administration has advocated a favorable stance toward crypto assets. We continue to see value in the risk-managed exposure AETH offers, and believe that the long-term trend of growth in the crypto market is compelling.

Fund Performance
Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment
 
LOGO
 
 AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
    
 
1 Year
 
 
 
    
 
Since Inception
09/29/23
 
 
 
 
 
Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF
 
  
 
 
 
 
33.01%
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
60.65%
 
 
 
 
 
S&P 500 Index
 
  
 
 
 
 
25.02%
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
30.41%
 
 
 
 
Since Inception Returns are Annualized.
Prior to December 3, 2024, the Fund was known as Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF and had a different investment strategy. Past performance may have been different if the Fund’s current investment strategy had been in effect.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Fund Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns are calculated using the Fund’s daily 4:00 p.m. NAV. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions. Index returns do not include expenses. As stated in the current prospectus, the Fund’s annual operating expense ratio (net) is 0.85%. Returns less than one year are not annualized.
The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. This index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.

Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
 
 
 Fund net assets
 
  
 
 
 
 
$8,345,202
 
 
 
 
 
 Total advisory fees paid
 
  
 
 
 
 
$86,502
 
 
 
 
 
 Total number of portfolio holdings
 
  
 
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
 Period portfolio turnover rate
 
  
 
 
 
 
0% 
 
 
 
 
Summary of Holdings by Investment Type
The table below shows the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total net assets of the Fund.
 
 
 Sectors
 
  
 
 
 
 
% of Net Assets 
 
 
 
 
 
 U.S. Treasury Bills
 
  
 
 
 
 
96.8% 
 
 
 
 
 
 Money Market Funds
 
  
 
 
 
 
3.1% 
 
 
 
 
 
 Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
 
  
 
 
 
 
0.1% 
 
 
 
 
 
 Total
  
 
 
 
100.0% 
 
 
Material Fund Changes
Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF had a name change on December 3, 2024, as the Fund was formerly named Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF.
The Fund utilizes a “long-flat” trend-following investing strategy pursuant to which the Adviser rotates the Fund’s exposure between 100% exposure to Ether Futures Contracts and 100% exposure to U.S. Treasury securities. Prior to December 3, 2024, the Fund followed an investment strategy with 100% exposure to Ether Futures Contracts.
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting at the website address or contact number included at the beginning of this shareholder report.

Bitwise Web3 ETF
 
 
BWEB | NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT | DECEMBER 31, 2024
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This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Bitwise Web3 ETF for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at www.bwebetf.com/materials. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1‑866‑880‑7228.
What were the Fund’s cost for the last year?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
 
Fund
 
  
Costs of a $10,000 investment
 
  
Costs paid as a percentage
  of a $10,000 investment
 
Bitwise Web3 ETF
   $96    0.85%
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
SUMMARY OF RESULTS
From its commencement of operations on October 3, 2022 through December 31, 2024, BWEB returned +120.84%, compared to +65.54% for the S&P 500. The Fund’s outperformance was driven primarily by its exposure to technology and crypto-related equities, which saw a substantial rally alongside strong price action in crypto assets. Portfolio constituents ranged in performance between ‑38.99% and +920.89%. The portfolio’s strongest performers included Nvidia (+920.89%), Applied Digital (341.62%), and Meta (+318.97%).
Over the next 6‑12 months, we expect the environment to remain favorable for risk assets like many of the companies in BWEB, as the new U.S. administration has advocated a favorable stance toward technologies including crypto and artificial intelligence. We continue to see value in the exposure BWEB offers to some of the world’s most innovative and forward-looking public companies, and believe that the long-term trend of growth in the Web3 market is compelling.

Fund Performance
Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment
 
LOGO
 
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
    
 
 
1 Year
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
Since Inception
10/3/22
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bitwise Web3 ETF
 
 
    
 
 
27.03%
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
42.28%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bitwise Web3 Equities Index
 
 
    
 
 
27.69%
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
43.08%
 
 
 
 
 
 
S&P 500 Index
 
    
 
25.02%
 
 
 
    
 
25.15%
 
 
 
Since Inception Returns are Annualized.
Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Fund Net Asset Value (“NAV”) returns are calculated using the Fund’s daily 4:00 p.m. NAV. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions. Index returns do not include expenses. As stated in the current prospectus, the Fund’s annual operating expense ratio (net) is 0.85%. Returns less than one year are not annualized.
The S&P 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. This index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.

Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
 
   
Fund net assets
   $ 3,533,472  
Total advisory fees paid
     $22,377  
Total number of portfolio holdings
     40  
Period portfolio turnover rate
     28%  
Summary of Holdings by Sector
The table below shows the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentages of the total net assets of the Fund.
 
Sectors
     % of Net Assets  
Information Technology
     39.6%  
Communication Services
     30.0%  
Financials
     21.8%  
Real Estate
     5.0%  
Consumer Discretionary
     1.7%  
Energy
     1.6%  
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
     0.3%  
Total
     100.0%  
 
 
Availability of Additional Information
You can find additional information about the Fund such as the prospectus, financial information, fund holdings and proxy voting at the website address or contact number included at the beginning of this shareholder report.


(b) Not applicable.

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer. During the period covered by this report, the registrant did not amend provisions of its code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report. A copy of the registrant’s code of ethics is filed as an exhibit herewith.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

As of the end of the period covered by the report, the registrant’s board of trustees has determined that Terrence Olson is qualified to serve as an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee and that he is “independent,” as defined by Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Audit Fees

 

  (a)

The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years are $224,241 for 2023 and $216,810 for 2024.

Audit-Related Fees

 

  (b)

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item are $24,915 for 2023 and $33,590 for 2024.

Tax Fees

 

  (c)

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning are $74,686 for 2023 and $82,775 for 2024.


All Other Fees

 

   (d)

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item are $0 for 2023 and $0 for 2024.

 

(e)(1)

The audit committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures that require the audit committee to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services of the registrant, including services provided to any entity affiliated with the registrant.

 

(e)(2)

The percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee, if any, pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X are as follows:

 

     Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
2024
  Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
2023

Audit-Related Fees

 

N/A

 

N/A

Tax Fees

  100%   100%

All Other Fees

  N/A   N/A

 

   (f)

If greater than 50%, disclose the percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.

 

      

N/A

 

   (g)

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant was $0 for 2023 and $0 for 2024.

 

   (h)

The registrant’s audit committee of the board of trustees has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2091 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence. The registrant’s audit committee of the board of trustees has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the accountant has not compromised the accountant’s independence.


   (i)

The registrant has not been identified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as having filed an annual report issued by a registered public accounting firm branch or office that is located in a foreign jurisdiction where the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is unable to inspect or completely investigate because of a position taken by an authority in that jurisdiction.

 

   (j)

The registrant is not a foreign issuer.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

(a)

The registrant is an issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and has a separately-designated audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The members of the audit committee consist of all the independent directors of the registrant, which include Terrence Olson, Jena Watson and David Fogel.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 7 of this Form.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a)

The registrant’s financial statements are attached herewith.

 

(b)

The registrant’s financial highlights are attached herewith.

 


December 31, 2024

Annual Financial Statements and Other Information

Bitwise Funds Trust

Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF (formerly known as Bitwise Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight Strategy ETF) (BTOP)

Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF (formerly known as Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF) (BITC)

Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF (formerly known as Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF) (AETH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bitwise Funds Trust

Table of Contents

 

Schedule of Investments

  

Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

     3  

Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

     4  

Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

     5  

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     6  

Consolidated Statements of Operations

     7  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     8  

Consolidated Financial Highlights

     10  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     12  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     20  

Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement

     22  

Additional Information

     24  

 

 

This report is provided for the general information of shareholders and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.


Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2024

 

 

        Principal            Value   

U.S. Treasury Bills – 77.8%

     

U.S. Treasury Bill, 4.57%, 1/21/2025(a)
(Cost $4,089,795)

   $ 4,100,000       $ 4,090,823  
     

 

 

 

     Shares       

Money Market Funds – 22.2%

     

DWS Government Money Market Series Institutional, 4.41%(b)
(Cost $1,170,654)

     1,170,654        1,170,654  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments – 100.0%
(Cost $5,260,449)

       $ 5,261,477  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.0%

        1,333  
     

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

       $    5,262,810  
     

 

 

 

 

Less than 0.05%

(a)

Represents a zero coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the effective yield.

(b)

Rate shown reflects the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2024.

Summary of Investment Type

 

Industry    % of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Treasury Bills

     77.8

Money Market Funds

     22.2

Total Investments

     100.0

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

      0.0 % 

Net Assets

     100.0

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.    3   


Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2024

 

 

        Principal              Value       

U.S. Treasury Bills – 26.3%

     

U.S. Treasury Bill, 4.27%, 1/30/2025(a)
(Cost $4,981,940)

  

$

5,000,000

 

  

$

4,983,569

 

     

 

 

 
     Shares         

Money Market Funds – 68.9%

     

DWS Government Money Market Series Institutional, 4.41%(b)
(Cost $13,085,517)

     13,085,517        13,085,517  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments – 95.2%
(Cost $18,067,457)

     

$

18,069,086

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 4.8%

        920,552  
     

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

      $ 18,989,638  
     

 

 

 
(a)

Represents a zero coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the effective yield.

(b)

Rate shown reflects the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2024.

 

Summary of Investment Type

 

Industry   

% of Net

Assets

 

U.S. Treasury Bills

     26.3

Money Market Funds

     68.9

Total Investments

     95.2

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

     4.8

Net Assets

     100.0

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.    4   


Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2024

 

 

        Principal           Value     

U.S. Treasury Bills – 96.8%

     

U.S. Treasury Bill, 4.57%, 1/21/2025(a)
(Cost $8,080,455)

   $ 8,100,000       $ 8,081,871  
     

 

 

 
     Shares         

Money Market Funds – 3.1%

     

DWS Government Money Market Series Institutional, 4.41%(b)
(Cost $257,603)

     257,603        257,603  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments – 99.9%
(Cost $8,338,058)

       $ 8,339,474  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.1%

        5,728  
     

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

       $    8,345,202  
     

 

 

 

 

(a)

Represents a zero coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the effective yield.

(b)

Rate shown reflects the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2024.

Summary of Investment Type

 

Industry    % of Net
Assets
 

U.S. Treasury Bills

     96.8

Money Market Funds

     3.1

Total Investments

     99.9

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

     0.1

Net Assets

     100.0

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.    5   


Bitwise Funds Trust

Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2024

 

 

      Bitwise
Trendwise
BTC/ETH and
Treasuries
Rotation
Strategy ETF
    Bitwise
Trendwise
Bitcoin and
Treasuries
Rotation
Strategy ETF
    Bitwise
Trendwise
Ethereum and
Treasuries
Rotation
Strategy ETF
      

Assets

        

Investments, at fair value

   $   5,261,477     $   18,069,086     $   8,339,474    

Cash

           886,005          

Receivables:

        

Interest

     6,739       51,440       14,347    

Investment adviser

     2,686       6,087       2,807    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total assets

     5,270,902       19,012,618       8,356,628    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Liabilities

        

Due to broker

     2,686       6,087       2,807    

Payables:

        

Investment advisory fees

     5,406       16,893       8,619    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total liabilities

     8,092       22,980       11,426    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Assets

   $ 5,262,810     $ 18,989,638     $ 8,345,202    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Assets Consist of

        

Paid-in capital

   $ 5,730,347     $ 20,337,602     $ 9,209,654    

Distributable earnings (loss)

     (467,537     (1,347,964     (864,452  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Assets

   $ 5,262,810     $ 18,989,638     $ 8,345,202    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Number of Common Shares outstanding

     150,004       400,004       225,004    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 35.08     $ 47.47     $ 37.09    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Investments, at cost

   $ 5,260,449     $ 18,067,457     $ 8,338,058    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.    6   


Bitwise Funds Trust

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2024

 

 

      Bitwise
Trendwise
BTC/ETH and
Treasuries
Rotation
Strategy ETF
  Bitwise
Trendwise
Bitcoin and
Treasuries
Rotation
Strategy ETF
  Bitwise
Trendwise
Ethereum and
Treasuries
Rotation
Strategy ETF
    

Investment Income

        

Dividend income

    $   123,748      $   182,577      $   144,256    

Interest income

     175,866       259,096       228,046    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total income

     299,614       441,673       372,302    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Investment advisory fees

     68,483       103,149       86,502    

Broker expense

     13,094       40,891       6,399    

Other expenses

     16,859       23,604       22,374    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

     98,436       167,644       115,275    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less fees waived (see Note 5):

        

Waiver / Reimbursement

     (29,953     (64,495     (28,773  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses

     68,483       103,149       86,502    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     231,131       338,524       285,800    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

        

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        

Investments

     419       328       1,130    

Futures

     2,790,771       6,089,536       317,982    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     2,791,190       6,089,864       319,112    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments

     842       1,217       1,321    

Futures

     31,522       207,270       (27,385  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     32,364       208,487       (26,064  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     2,823,554       6,298,351       293,048    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    $   3,054,685      $   6,636,875      $ 578,848    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.    7   


Bitwise Funds Trust

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   

 

 

    Bitwise Trendwise BTC/
ETH and Treasuries Rotation
Strategy ETF
    Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and
Treasuries Rotation Strategy
ETF
 
     Year Ended
December 31,
2024
    For the period
September
29, 2023
(1) to
December 31,
2023
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
    For the period
March 20,
2023
(1) to
December 31,
2023
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 231,131     $ 13,532     $ 338,524     $ 31,551  

Net realized gain (loss)

    2,791,190       453,188       6,089,864       707,160  

Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    32,364       (31,336     208,487       (206,858
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    3,054,685       435,384       6,636,875       531,853  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders

    (2,602,022     (198,830     (7,581,644     (235,273
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

       

Proceeds from shares sold

    5,691,177       3,162,801       18,287,905       8,486,548  

Value of shares redeemed

    (4,280,385           (5,021,730     (2,114,896
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from fund share transactions

    1,410,792       3,162,801       13,266,175       6,371,652  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net increase (decrease) in net assets

    1,863,455       3,399,355       12,321,406       6,668,232  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

       

Beginning of period

    3,399,355             6,668,232        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 5,262,810     $ 3,399,355     $ 18,989,638     $ 6,668,232  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

       

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

    100,004             200,004        

Shares sold

    125,000       100,004       325,000       275,004  

Shares redeemed

    (75,000           (125,000     (75,000
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

    150,004       100,004       400,004       200,004  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.    8   


Bitwise Funds Trust

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)

   

 

 

    Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum
and Treasuries Rotation
Strategy ETF
 
     Year Ended
December 31,
2024
    For the period
September
29, 2023
(1) to
December 31,
2023
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

   

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 285,800     $ 7,692  

Net realized gain (loss)

    319,112       344,809  

Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (26,064     27,480  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    578,848       379,981  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders

    (1,228,142     (160,791
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

   

Proceeds from shares sold

    15,941,983       2,180,470  

Value of shares redeemed

    (9,347,147      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from fund share transactions

    6,594,836       2,180,470  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net increase (decrease) in net assets

    5,945,542       2,399,660  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   

Beginning of period

    2,399,660        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 8,345,202     $ 2,399,660  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

   

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

    75,004        

Shares sold

    375,000       75,004  

Shares redeemed

    (225,000      
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

    225,004       75,004  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.    9   


Bitwise Funds Trust

Consolidated Financial Highlights

   

 

 

Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

Selected Per Share Data

   Year Ended
December 31,
2024
  Period Ended
December 31,
2023(a)
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 33.99     $ 25.00    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

      

Net investment income (loss)(b)

     1.32       0.24    

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     20.59       10.74    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     21.91       10.98    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

      

Net investment income

     (20.82     (1.99  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (20.82     (1.99  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $        35.08     $        33.99    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return (%)

     64.51       43.70 (c)    

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

      

Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)

   $ 5     $ 3    

Ratio of expenses before fee waiver (%)

     1.22       1.31 (d)(e)    

Ratio of expenses after fee waiver (%)

     0.85       0.85 (d)(e)    

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     2.87       2.97 (d)(e)    

Portfolio turnover rate (%)(f)

     0       0 (c)    

Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

Selected Per Share Data

   Year Ended
December 31,
2024
  Period Ended
December 31,
2023(g)
    

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 33.34     $ 25.00    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

      

Net investment income (loss)(b)

     1.41       0.61    

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     32.94       9.61    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     34.35       10.22    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

      

Net investment income

     (20.22     (1.88  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (20.22     (1.88  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 47.47     $ 33.34    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return (%)

     103.06       40.56 (c)    

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

      

Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)

   $ 19     $ 7    

Ratio of expenses before fee waiver (%)

     1.38       3.36 (d)(h)    

Ratio of expenses after fee waiver (%)

     0.85       0.85 (d)(h)    

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     2.79       2.82 (d)(h)    

Portfolio turnover rate (%)(f)

     0       0 (c)    

 

(a)

For the period September 29, 2023 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2023. (b) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares outstanding.

(c)

Not annualized.

(d)

Annualized.

(e)

For the period October 2, 2023 (commencement of Fund expenses) through December 31, 2023.

(f)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions related to the processing of capital share transactions.

(g)

For the period March 20, 2023 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2023.

(h)

For the period March 21, 2023 (commencement of Fund expenses) through December 31, 2023.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.    10   


Bitwise Funds Trust

Consolidated Financial Highlights (Continued)

   

 

 

 

 

Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

Selected Per Share Data

   Year Ended
December 31,
2024
  Period Ended
December 31,
2023(a)
    

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $        31.99     $        25.00    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

      

Net investment income (loss)(b)

     1.13       0.21    

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     9.43       8.92    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     10.56       9.13    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

      

Net investment income

     (5.46     (2.14  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (5.46     (2.14  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 37.09     $ 31.99    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return (%)

     33.01       36.47 (c)    

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

      

Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)

   $ 8     $ 2    

Ratio of expenses before fee waiver (%)

     1.13       1.52 (d)(e)    

Ratio of expenses after fee waiver (%)

     0.85       0.85 (d)(e)    

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     2.81       2.77 (d)(e)    

Portfolio turnover rate (%)(f)

     0       0 (c)    

 

(a)

For the period September 29, 2023 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2023. (b) Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares outstanding.

(c)

Not annualized. (d) Annualized.

(e)

For the period October 2, 2023 (commencement of Fund expenses) through December 31, 2023.

(f)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions related to the processing of capital share transactions.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.    11   


Bitwise Funds Trust

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2024

 

 

1. Organization

Bitwise Funds Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end registered management investment company organized on April 28, 2022 as a Delaware Statutory Trust.

As of December 31, 2024, the Trust consists of four investment series of exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) in operation and trading. These financial statements report on three of the four Funds listed below:

Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF (formerly known as Bitwise Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight Strategy ETF)

Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF (formerly known as Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF)

Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF (formerly known as Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF)

Each Fund is a non-diversified series of the Trust.

Bitwise Investment Manager, LLC (the “Adviser”) serves as investment adviser to the Trust and has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Funds, subject to the supervision of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”).

Each Fund offers shares that are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”). Unlike conventional mutual funds, each Fund issues and redeems shares (“Shares” or “Fund Shares”) on a continuous basis, at net asset value (“NAV”), only in large specified lots of 25,000 shares, each called a “Creation Unit”, to authorized participants. An authorized participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company participant and, in each case, must have executed a participant agreement with the Distributor. Shares are not individually redeemable securities of the Funds, and owners of shares may acquire those shares from the Funds or tender such shares for redemption to the Fund, in Creation Units only.

 

Fund   Investment objectives

Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

  The Fund seeks to provide investors with capital appreciation.

Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

  The Fund seeks to provide investors with capital appreciation.

Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

  The Fund seeks to provide investors with capital appreciation.

2. Consolidation of Subsidiary

The Consolidated Schedules of Investments, Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities, Consolidated Statements of Operations, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets, and the Consolidated Financial Highlights of the Funds listed below include the accounts of a wholly owned subsidiary (each, a “Subsidiary”). All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Each Subsidiary is a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability. For tax purposes, each Fund is required to increase its taxable income by its proportionate share of its respective share of the applicable Subsidiary’s income. Net losses incurred by each Subsidiary cannot offset income earned by the respective Fund and cannot be carried back or forward by the Subsidiary to offset income from prior or future years.

 

Fund   Wholly Owned Subsidiary

Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

  Bitwise Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight Strategy Cayman Subsidiary, LLC

Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

  Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Yield Cayman Subsidiary, LLC

Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

  Bitwise Ethereum Strategy Cayman Subsidiary, LLC

A summary of each Fund’s investment in its corresponding subsidiary is as follows:

 

Fund    Inception Date of
Subsidiary
   Subsidiary Net
Assets at December 31,
2024
   % of Fund’s
Consolidated Total
Assets at December 31,
2024

Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

   September 29, 2023    $–    –%

Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

   March 20, 2023    $886,005    4.7%

Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

   September 29, 2023    $–    –%

 

   12   


Bitwise Funds Trust

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2024

 

 

3. Significant Accounting Policies

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds qualify as an investment company under Topic 946 of the Accounting Standards Codification of U.S. GAAP. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

Valuation of Investments

The Board has adopted procedures for valuing portfolio securities in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available. In accordance with Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Board has designated the Adviser as its valuation designee (the “Valuation Designee”). As Valuation Designee, the Adviser, subject to the oversight of the Board, is responsible for making fair value determinations. The Adviser’s day-to-day responsibilities as Valuation Designee are performed by a valuation committee established by the Advisor (“the Valuation Committee”).

The NAV of the Funds’ shares is calculated each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. NAV per share is calculated by dividing a Fund’s net assets by the number of Fund shares outstanding.

The Funds’ investments are valued using procedures approved by the Board and are generally valued using market valuations. A market valuation generally means a valuation (i) obtained from an exchange, a pricing service, or a major market maker (or dealer) or (ii) based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service, or a major market maker (or dealer). A price obtained from a pricing service based on such pricing service’s valuation matrix may be considered a market valuation. Any assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted into U.S. dollars at the current market rates on the date of valuation as quoted by one or more sources.

Fixed income and debt securities are valued based on prices received from pricing services. The pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine the valuation of the fixed income securities. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which trades or quotes from market makers are used to determine the valuation.

Fixed income and debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement prices established each day on the exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1.

Reverse repurchase agreements are valued at cost plus accrued interest. These securities are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in open-ended investment companies are valued at their reported NAV each business day and are categorized as Level 1.

If market quotations are not readily available, securities will be valued at their fair market value as determined using the “fair value” procedures approved by the Board. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may be materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security. The fair value prices can differ from market prices when they become available or when a price becomes available. The Board has designated the Adviser, as Valuation Designee, to perform fair valuation determinations pursuant to the fair valuation procedures approved by the Board. In undertaking these determinations, the Adviser’s Valuation Committee may also enlist third party consultants such as an audit firm or financial officer of a security issuer on an as-needed basis to assist in determining a security-specific fair value. These securities are either categorized as Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used. The Board reviews and ratifies the execution of this process and the resultant fair value prices at least quarterly to assure the process produces reliable results.

Each Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:

 

   

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Funds have the ability to access.

 

   

Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

   

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2024

 

 

The following is a summary of the valuations as of December 31, 2024 for each Fund based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF        

Assets

  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3     Total

U.S. Treasury Bills

  $ —       $ 4,090,823       $        —       $ 4,090,823    

Money Market Funds

    1,170,654         —         —         1,170,654    
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

      1,170,654           4,090,823         —           5,261,477    
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF        

Assets

  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3     Total

U.S. Treasury Bills

    —         4,983,569         —         4,983,569    

Money Market Funds

    13,085,517         —         —         13,085,517    
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

    13,085,517         4,983,569         —         18,069,086    
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF        

Assets

  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3     Total

U.S. Treasury Bills

    —         8,081,871         —         8,081,871    

Money Market Funds

    257,603         —         —         257,603    
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

    257,603         8,081,871         —         8,339,474    
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash

Cash and cash equivalents are held at major financial institutions and are subject to credit risk to the extent those balances exceed applicable Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) limitations.

Investment Transactions and Related Income

For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on the trade date. However, for daily NAV determination, portfolio securities transactions are reflected no later than in the first calculation on the first business day following trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premium or accretion of discount based on effective yield. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are determined using the specific identification method by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Dividend income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations is shown net of any foreign taxes withheld on income from foreign securities, which are provided for in accordance with each Fund’s understanding of the applicable tax rules and regulations.

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders

It is the Funds’ policy to comply with all requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“the Code”). Each Fund intends to qualify for and to elect treatment as a separate Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Code. It is each Fund’s policy to pay out dividends from net investment income at least annually. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by capital loss carryforwards, if any, will be declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, will be available to offset future net capital gains. Each Fund may occasionally be required to make supplemental distributions at some other time during the year. Each Fund reserves the right to declare special distributions if, in its reasonable discretion, such action is necessary or advisable to preserve the status of the Fund as a RIC or to avoid imposition of income or excise taxes on undistributed income. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, will be recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains will be determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts will be reclassified at the end of the year within the components of net assets based on their federal tax treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Each Fund may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes and designate earnings and profits, including net realized gains distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares, as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. Dividends and distributions, which exceed earnings and profits for the full year for tax purposes, will be reported as a tax return of capital.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements regarding accounting for uncertainties in income taxes, management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions expected to be taken on foreign, federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statement.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2024

 

 

Each Fund will recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Derivative Financial Instruments

In the normal course of business, a Fund uses derivative contracts in connection with its proprietary trading activities. Derivative contracts are subject to additional risks that can result in a loss of all or part of an investment. A Fund’s derivative activities and exposure to derivative contracts are classified by the primary underlying risk: Crypto Assets. In addition to its primary underlying risks, a Fund is also subject to additional counterparty risk due to inability of its counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

FASB Accounting Standards Codification, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”) requires enhanced disclosures about a Fund’s use of, and accounting for, derivative instruments and the effect of derivative instruments on a Fund’s financial position and results of operations. Tabular disclosure regarding derivative fair value and gain/loss by contract type (e.g., crypto assets, interest rate contracts, foreign exchange contracts, credit contracts, etc.) is required and derivatives accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815 must be disclosed separately from those that do not qualify for hedge accounting. Even though a Fund may use derivatives in an attempt to achieve an economic hedge, a Fund’s derivatives are not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815 because investment companies account for their derivatives at fair value and record any changes in fair value in current period earnings.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract provides for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specific financial instrument (e.g., units of a stock index) for a specified price, date, time and place designated at the time the contract is made. Brokerage fees are paid when a futures contract is bought or sold and margin deposits must be maintained. Unlike when a Fund purchases or sells a security, no price would be paid or received by a Fund upon the purchase or sale of a futures contract. Upon entering into a futures contract, and to maintain a Fund’s open positions in futures contracts, a Fund would be required to deposit with its custodian or futures broker in a segregated account in the name of the futures broker an amount of cash, U.S. government securities, suitable money market instruments, or other liquid securities, known as “initial margin.” The margin required for a particular futures contract is set by the exchange on which the contract is traded, and may be significantly modified from time to time by the exchange during the term of the contract. If the price of an open futures contract changes (by increase in underlying instrument or index in the case of a sale or by decrease in the case of a purchase) so that the loss on the futures contract reaches a point at which the margin on deposit does not satisfy margin requirements, the broker will require an increase in the margin. However, if the value of a position increases because of favorable price changes in the futures contract so that the margin deposit exceeds the required margin, the broker will pay the excess to a Fund.

These subsequent payments, called “variation margin,” to and from the futures broker, are made on a daily basis as the price of the underlying assets fluctuate making the long and short positions in the futures contract more or less valuable, a process known as “marking to the market.” A Fund expects to earn interest income on margin deposits.

The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are (a) the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the instruments held by a Fund and the price of the forward or futures contract; (b) possible lack of a liquid secondary market for a forward or futures contract and the resulting inability to close a forward or futures contract when desired; (c) investments in futures contracts involves leverage, which means a small percentage of assets in futures can have a disproportionately large impact on a Fund and a Fund can lose more than the principal amount invested; (d) losses caused by unanticipated market movements, which are potentially unlimited; (e) the adviser’s inability to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates, currency exchange rates and other economic factors; (f) the possibility that the counterparty will default in the performance of its obligations; and (g) if a Fund has insufficient cash, it may have to sell securities from its portfolio to meet daily variation margin requirements, and a Fund may have to sell securities at a time when it may be disadvantageous to do so.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, realized gains/(losses) and the change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on Futures Contracts by risk type, as disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, is as follows:

 

Fund

      Risk Type       Realized Gain/ 
(Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
 (Depreciation) 
 

Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

   Crypto Asset    $   2,790,771        $   31,522   

Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

   Crypto Asset    $ 6,089,536        $ 207,270   

Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

   Crypto Asset    $ 317,982        $ (27,385)   

At December 31, 2024, the Funds did not hold any futures contracts.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2024

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2024, the average monthly notional volume of derivatives was as follows:

 

 Fund

   Future Contracts
(Contract Value)
 

 Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

   $   7,345,128   

 Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

     10,430,550   

 Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

     8,965,970   

4. Reverse Repurchase Agreements

Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF, Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF and Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. The Funds may borrow for investment purposes indirectly using reverse repurchase agreements. Cash received in exchange for securities delivered plus accrued interest payments to be made by the Funds to counterparties are reflected as a liability on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Interest payments made by the Funds to counterparties are recorded as a component of interest expense on each Fund’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. Borrowing may cause the Funds to liquidate positions under adverse market conditions to satisfy its repayment obligations. The use of reverse repurchase agreements involves risks that are different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The Funds are subject to credit risk (i.e., the risk that a counterparty is or is perceived to be unwilling or unable to meet its contractual obligations) with respect to the security it expects to receive back from a counterparty. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or fails to perform its obligations, or if any collateral posted by the counterparty for the benefit of the Funds is insufficient or there are delays in the Funds’ ability to access such collateral, the value of an investment in the Funds may decline.

At December 31, 2024, the Funds did not hold any reverse repurchase agreements.

5. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Agreements

The Adviser has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Funds, subject to the oversight of the Board. Under an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and the Adviser (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), the Adviser is responsible for arranging sub-advisory, transfer agency, custody, fund administration, and all other non-distribution related services for the Funds to operate.

For its investment advisory services to the Funds below, the Adviser is entitled to receive a management fee from each Fund based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate equal to:

 

 Fund    Management Fee 

 Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

   0.85%

 Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

   0.85%

 Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

   0.85%

For the Funds below, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fees and/or assume as its own expense certain expenses otherwise payable by the Funds to the extent necessary to ensure that total annual Fund operating expenses do not exceed 0.85% of average daily net assets until May 1, 2027.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Adviser reimbursed the Funds for broker expenses and other trading expenses as follows:

 

 Fund    Expenses
Reimbursed
 

 Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

   $ 29,953  

 Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

     64,495  

 Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

     28,773  

For the year ended December 31, 2024 the Funds had a receivable from Adviser. The Adviser reimbursed the Funds on January 6, 2025 as follows:

 

 Fund    Receivable
Reimbursed
 

 Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

   $ 2,686  

 Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

     6,087  

 Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

     2,807  

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2024

 

 

This unitary management fee is designed to pay each Fund’s expenses and to compensate the Adviser for the services it provides to the Funds. Out of the unitary management fee, the Adviser pays substantially all expenses of the Funds, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other service and license fees. However, the Adviser is not responsible for distribution and service fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, if any, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, taxes, interest, and extraordinary expenses.

Vident Asset Management (the “Sub-Adviser”) serves as the Sub-Adviser to the Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF. In this capacity, the Sub-Adviser is responsible for trading portfolio securities for the Fund, including selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions or in connection with any rebalancing, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board. For its services, the Sub-Adviser is entitled to a fee by the Adviser. The Fund does not directly compensate the Sub-Adviser.

For the Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF and the Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum Strategy ETF, the Adviser is responsible for trading portfolio securities for the Funds, including selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions or in connection with any rebalancing.

The Bank of New York Mellon, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, serves as Administrator, Custodian, Accounting Agent and Transfer Agent for the Funds.

Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as the distributor of Creation Units for the Funds on an agency basis. The Distributor does not maintain a secondary market in shares of the Funds.

A Trustee and certain Officers of the Funds are also employees of the Adviser and receive no compensation from the Funds.

6. Fund Share Transactions

The Funds issues and redeems shares at NAV only in large blocks of 25,000 Shares (each block of shares is called a “Creation Unit”). Creation Units are issued and redeemed primarily in-kind for securities but may include cash. Individual shares may only be purchased and sold in secondary market transactions through brokers. Except when aggregated in Creation Units in transactions with Authorized Participants, the shares are not redeemable securities of the Funds.

Fund Shares are listed and traded on the Exchange on each day that the Exchange is open for business (“Business Day”). Each Fund’s Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange through a broker-dealer. Because each Fund’s Shares trade at market prices rather than at their NAV, Shares may trade at a price equal to the NAV, greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount).

7. Federal Income Taxes

As of December 31, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 Fund    Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Capital and
Other Gains
(Losses)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Total
  Accumulated
  Earnings
  (Losses) 
 
 Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF      $  6,739        $   —        $ (474,276)        $ (467,537)  
 Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin Treasuries and Rotation Strategy ETF      52,346        —          (1,400,310)        (1,347,964)  
 Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries and Rotation Strategy ETF      21,899        —          (886,351)        (864,452)  

The tax character of dividends and distributions declared for the years ended December 31, 2024 were as follows:

 

 Fund    Ordinary Income*    

Long Term 

Capital Gains 

 

 Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

     $   2,602,022     $     —    

 Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin Treasuries and Rotation Strategy ETF

     7,581,644       —    

 Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries and Rotation Strategy ETF

     1,228,142       —    

* For tax purposes short-term capital gain distributions are considered ordinary income distributions.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2024

 

 

At December 31, 2024, for Federal income tax purposes, the Funds have capital loss carryforwards available as shown in the table below, to the extent provided by regulations, to offset future capital gains for an unlimited period. To the extent that these loss carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the capital gains so offset will not be distributed to shareholders.

 

     Short-Term    Long-Term    Total Amount  
 Fund                    

 Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

   $  —    $     —    $   —  

 Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin Treasuries and Rotation Strategy ETF

      —          —       

 Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries and Rotation Strategy ETF

      —          —       

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, the effect of permanent “book/tax” reclassifications to the components of net assets are included below. These differences are primarily due to recognition of certain foreign currency gains (losses) as ordinary income (loss), Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), redemptions-in-kind, partnership investments, and accrued foreign capital gain taxes.

 

 Fund    Distributable
earnings (loss)
     Paid-in Capital   

 Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

   $ (1,156,754)      $ 1,156,754  

 Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

     (580,943)        580,943  

 Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

     (434,348)        434,348  

As of December 31, 2024, the aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation and the aggregated gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

 Fund    Aggregate
Tax Cost
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Aggregate
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Aggregate
Gross Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

 Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

   $ 5,735,754      $ (474,276   $ 3,241,638      $ (3,715,914

 Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

     19,469,396        (1,400,310     6,795,183        (8,195,493

 Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

     9,225,825        (886,351     660,859        (1,547,210

8. Segment Reporting

In this reporting period, the Funds adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”). Adoption of the new standard impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect the Funds’ financial position or the results of its operations. An operating segment is defined in Topic 280 as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. Selective members of the Executive Management Committee, Officers of the Trust and other senior personnel of the Trust’s adviser, acts as the Funds’ CODM. Each Fund represents a single operating segment, as the CODM monitors the operating results of each individual Fund and each Fund’s long-term strategic asset allocation is pre-determined in accordance with the terms of each Fund’s prospectus, based on a defined investment strategy for each Fund which is executed by the Funds’ portfolio managers. The financial information in the form of the Funds’ portfolio composition, total returns, expense ratios and changes in net assets (i.e., changes in net assets resulting from operations, creations and redemptions), which are used by the CODM to assess each Fund’s single segment’s performance versus each Fund’s comparative benchmarks and to make resource allocation decisions for each Funds’ single segment, is consistent with that presented within each of the Funds’ respective financial statements. Segment assets for each Fund are reflected on the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities as “total assets” and significant segment expenses are listed on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for each respective Fund.

9. Risk and Uncertainties

Many factors affect a fund’s performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund’s investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund’s level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund’s performance.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2024

 

 

10. Subsequent Events

In preparing these consolidated financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date this financial statements were available to be issued. Management has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure or recognition in the Funds’ consolidated financial statements other than those disclosed above, which occurred during the period subsequent to December 31, 2024.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   

 

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees

Bitwise Funds Trust:

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of assets and liabilities of the funds listed in the Appendix (the Funds), each a series of Bitwise Funds Trust (the Trust), including the consolidated schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2024, the related consolidated statements of operations for the year then ended, the consolidated statements of changes in net assets for the year then ended and for the periods listed in the Appendix and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements), and the consolidated financial highlights for the year then ended and for the periods indicated in the Appendix. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of December 31, 2024, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets and their financial highlights for the year then ended and for the periods listed in the Appendix, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2024, by correspondence with custodians and brokers. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more Bitwise Funds Trust investment companies since 2022.

/s/ KPMG LLP

New York, New York

February 26, 2025

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Continued)

   

 

 

Appendix

Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF and subsidiary (formerly Bitwise Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight Strategy ETF)

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the year ended December 31, 2024, and for the period September 29, 2023 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2023

Consolidated Financial Highlights for the year ended December 31, 2024, and for the period September 29, 2023 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2023

Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF and subsidiary (formerly Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF)

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the year ended December 31, 2024, and for the period March 20, 2023 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2023

Consolidated Financial Highlights for the year ended December 31, 2024, and for the period March 20, 2023 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2023

Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF and subsidiary (formerly Bitwise Ethereum Strategy ETF)

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the year ended December 31, 2024, and for the period September 29, 2023 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2023

Consolidated Financial Highlights for the year ended December 31, 2024, and for the period September 29, 2023 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2023

 

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Bitwise Funds Trust

Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

 

Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF

The Board of Trustees (the “Board” or “Trustees”) of Bitwise Funds Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (the “Independent Trustees”) as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), unanimously approved the continuation of the investment management agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with Bitwise Investment Manager, LLC (“BIM” or the “Adviser”), on behalf of Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF (the “Fund”), among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Adviser, for an additional one-year period ending September 30, 2024 at a meeting held on September 12, 2024 (the “Meeting”). The Board determined that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services expected to be provided by the Adviser and such other matters as the Board considered to be relevant in the exercise of its business judgment.

To reach this determination, the Board considered its duties under the 1940 Act, as well as under the general principles of state law, in reviewing and approving advisory contracts; the requirements of the 1940 Act in such matters; the fiduciary duty of investment advisors with respect to advisory agreements and compensation; the standards used by courts in determining whether investment company boards have fulfilled their duties; and the factors to be considered by the Board in voting on such agreements. At the Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed materials provided by the Adviser responding to requests for information from counsel that, among other things, outlined: the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund; the unitary fee rate schedule payable by the Fund as compared to fees charged to a peer group of funds (the “Expense Group”), each assembled by an independent third-party source, and as compared to fees charged to other clients of the Adviser, including other ETFs managed by the Adviser; the expense ratio of each Fund as compared to expense ratios of the funds in the Fund’s Expense Group; performance information for each Fund, including comparisons of each Fund’s performance to that of one or more relevant benchmark indexes; the nature of expenses incurred in providing services to each Fund and the potential for the Adviser to realize economies of scale, if any; profitability and other financial data for the Adviser; any indirect benefits to the Adviser; and information on the Adviser’s compliance program. The Board applied its business judgment to determine whether the arrangement between the Trust and the Adviser continues to be a reasonable business arrangement from the Fund’s perspective. The Board determined that, given the totality of the information provided with respect to the Advisory Agreement, the Board had received sufficient information to renew the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered that shareholders chose to invest or remain invested in the Fund knowing that the Adviser manages the Fund and knowing the Fund’s unitary fee.

In reviewing the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered that the Adviser is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Trust and the Fund and reviewed all of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund. In reviewing the services provided, the Board noted the compliance program that had been developed by the Adviser and considered that it includes a robust program for monitoring the Adviser’s and the Fund’s compliance with the 1940 Act, as well as the Fund’s compliance with its investment objective, policies and restrictions.

In light of the information presented and the considerations made, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Trust and the Fund by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement have been and are expected to remain satisfactory and that the Adviser has managed the Fund consistent with its investment objective, policies and restrictions. The Board considered the unitary fee rate schedule payable by the Fund under the Advisory Agreement for the services provided. The Board considered that as part of the unitary fee the Adviser is responsible for the Fund’s expenses, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services and license fees, if any, but excluding the fee payment under the Advisory Agreement, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, if any, and extraordinary expenses, if any. The Board received and reviewed information showing the fee rates and expense ratios of the peer funds in the Expense Groups, as well as advisory and unitary fee rates charged by the Adviser to other fund (including ETFs) and non-fund clients, as applicable. Because each Fund pays a unitary fee, the Board determined that expense ratios were the most relevant comparative data point. Based on the information provided, the Board noted that the total (net) expense ratio for the Fund represented the median total (net) expense ratio of the peer funds in its respective Expense Group. With respect to fees charged to other non-ETF clients, the Board considered differences between the Fund and other non-ETF clients that limited their comparability.

The Board considered performance information for the Fund. The Board noted the process it has established for monitoring the Fund’s performance and portfolio risk on an ongoing basis, which includes quarterly performance reporting from the Adviser for the Fund. The Board determined that this process continues to be effective for reviewing the Fund’s performance. For Bitwise Bitcoin Strategy Optimum Roll ETF, the Board considered the Fund’s performance as compared to its benchmark index. However, given that the Fund did not seek to provide returns that correlated to the benchmark index, the Board did not place great emphasize on the degree of this correlation.

On the basis of all the information provided on the unitary fee and performance of the Fund and the ongoing oversight by the Board, the Board concluded that the unitary fee for the Fund continues to be reasonable and appropriate in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement.

The Board considered information and discussed with the Adviser whether there were any economies of scale in connection with providing advisory services to the Fund at current asset levels and whether the Fund may benefit from any economies of scale. The Board also noted that under the unitary fee structure, any reduction in expenses associated with the management and operations of the Fund would benefit the Adviser, but that the unitary fee structure provides a level of certainty in expenses for shareholders of the Fund. The Board concluded that the unitary fee rate schedule for the Fund reflects an appropriate level of sharing of any economies of scale that may be

 

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Bitwise Funds Trust

Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

realized in the management of the Fund at current asset levels. The Board considered the revenues and allocated costs of the Adviser in serving as investment adviser to the Fund for the twelve months ended June 30, 2024 and the estimated profitability level for the Fund calculated by the Adviser based on such data. The Board noted the inherent limitations in the profitability analysis and concluded that, based on the information provided, the Adviser’s profitability level for the Fund was not unreasonable. In addition, the Board considered indirect benefits described by the Adviser that may be realized from its relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that the character and amount of potential indirect benefits to the Adviser were not unreasonable. Based on all of the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined that the terms of the Advisory Agreement continue to be fair and reasonable and that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund. No single factor was determinative in the Board’s analysis.

 

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Bitwise Funds Trust

Additional Information (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Discount & Premium Information

Information regarding how often shares of the Fund traded on NYSE Arca, as applicable, at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below

(i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Fund can be found at www.bitwiseinvestments.com.

Tax Information

Form 1099-DIV and other year-end tax information provide shareholders with actual calendar year amounts that should be included in their tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, the funds hereby designate the below percentages, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, of interest earned from obligations of the U.S. Government which is generally exempt from state income tax.

 

 Fund

        

 Bitwise Trendwise BTC/ETH and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

     7.93

 Bitwise Trendwise Bitcoin and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

     5.36

 Bitwise Trendwise Ethereum and Treasuries Rotation Strategy ETF

     21.39

 

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December 31, 2024

Annual Financial Statements and

Other Information

Bitwise Funds Trust

Bitwise Web3 ETF (BWEB)

 

 

 

 

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Bitwise Web3 ETF

Table of Contents

 

Schedule of Investments

     4  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6  

Statement of Operations

     7  

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

     8  

Financial Highlights

     9  

Notes to Financial Statements

     10  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     15  
Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement      16  

Additional Information

     18  

 

 

This report is provided for the general information of shareholders and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.


Bitwise Web3 ETF

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2024

 

 

        Shares             Value      

Common Stocks – 99.7%

     

Communication Services – 30.0%

     

Alphabet, Inc., Class C

     341      $ 64,940  

Electronic Arts, Inc.

     1,083        158,443  

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A

     516        302,123  

ROBLOX Corp., Class A*

     5,424        313,833  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

     881        162,174  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     1,098        58,943  
     

 

 

 
        1,060,456  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Discretionary – 1.7%

     

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

     90        59,225  
     

 

 

 

Energy – 1.6%

     

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     531        57,120  
     

 

 

 

Financials – 21.8%

     

Block, Inc.*

     1,846        156,891  

Coinbase Global, Inc., Class A*

     939        233,154  

Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.*

     5,732        99,599  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     114        60,029  

OSL Group Ltd.*

     7,749        7,980  

Robinhood Markets, Inc., Class A*

     4,055        151,089  

Visa, Inc., Class A

     193        60,996  
     

 

 

 
        769,738  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology – 39.6%

     

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

     724        69,251  

Applied Digital Corp.*

     3,282        25,074  

Bit Digital, Inc.*

     2,952        8,649  

Bitdeer Technologies Group, Class A*

     692        14,996  

Bitfarms Ltd.*

     7,237        10,718  

Canaan, Inc., ADR*

     4,320        8,856  

Cipher Mining, Inc.*

     4,644        21,548  

Cleanspark, Inc.*

     4,915        45,267  

Cloudflare, Inc., Class A*

     1,550        166,904  

CompoSecure, Inc., Class A

     204        3,127  

Core Scientific, Inc.*

     5,369        75,434  

Hive Digital Technologies Ltd.*

     2,548        7,282  

Hut 8 Corp.*

     744        15,230  

Iris Energy Ltd.*

     3,158        31,012  

MARA Holdings, Inc.*

     6,728        112,829  

Microsoft Corp.

     135        56,902  

Northern Data AG*

     981        45,306  

NVIDIA Corp.

     424        56,939  

Riot Platforms, Inc.*

     6,163        62,924  

Salesforce, Inc.

     166        55,499  

Shopify, Inc., Class A*

     2,726        289,856  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

     298        58,852  

Terawulf, Inc.*

     5,475        30,988  

Unity Software, Inc.*

     5,656        127,090  
     

 

 

 
        1,400,533  
     

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

   4   


Bitwise Web3 ETF

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2024

 

 

        Shares            Value     

Common Stocks (continued)

     

Real Estate – 5.0%

     

Equinix, Inc

     185       $ 174,435  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $3,611,360)

        3,521,507  
     

 

 

 

Total Investments – 99.7%
(Cost $3,611,360)

       $ 3,521,507  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.3%

        11,965  
     

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

       $    3,533,472  
     

 

 

 

 

*

Non Income Producing

ADR : American Depositary Receipt

Summary of Investment Type 

 

Industry   

% of Net

Assets

 

Information Technology

     39.6

Communication Services

     30.0

Financials

     21.8

Real Estate

     5.0

Consumer Discretionary

     1.7

Energy

     1.6

Total Investments

     99.7

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

     0.3

Net Assets

     100.0

Country Breakdown^

 

Country    % of Net
Assets
 

United States

     82.9

Canada

     9.1

China

     2.1

France

     1.7

Taiwan

     1.7

Germany

     1.3

Australia

     0.9

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

     0.3

Total

     100.0

 

^

The Fund’s country breakdown may change over time.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.    5   


Bitwise Web3 ETF

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2024

 

 

      Bitwise Web3
ETF
        

Assets

    

Investments, at fair value

   $ 3,521,507    

Cash

     1    

Receivables:

    

Securities sold

     28,462    

Dividends

     142    

Foreign tax reclaim

     69    
  

 

 

   

Total assets

     3,550,181    
  

 

 

   

Liabilities

    

Due to custodian

     14,202    

Payables:

    

Investment advisory fees

     2,507    
  

 

 

   

Total liabilities

     16,709    
  

 

 

   

Net Assets

   $ 3,533,472    
  

 

 

   

Net Assets Consist of

    

Paid-in capital

   $ 3,720,606    

Distributable earnings (loss)

     (187,134  
  

 

 

   

Net Assets

   $ 3,533,472    
  

 

 

   

Number of Common Shares outstanding

     64,000    
  

 

 

   

Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 55.21    
  

 

 

   

Investments, at cost

   $    3,611,360    
  

 

 

   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

   6   


Bitwise Web3 ETF

Statement of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2024

 

 

     

Bitwise Web3

ETF

      

Investment Income

    

Dividend income*

   $ 9,242    

Expenses

    

Investment advisory fees

     22,377    
  

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

     22,377    
  

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (13,135  
  

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

    

Net realized gain (loss) from:

    

Investments

     (121,769  

In-kind redemptions

     724,600    

Foreign currency transactions

     (390  
  

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     602,441    
  

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments

     (157,259  

Foreign currency translations

     (2  
  

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     (157,261  
  

 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     445,180    
  

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $    432,045    
  

 

 

 

 

* Net of foreign tax withheld

   $ 268    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.    7   


Bitwise Web3 ETF

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

Year Ended December 31, 2024

 

 

         Bitwise Web3 ETF         
     

Year Ended

December 31,

2024

 

Year Ended

December 31,

2023

    

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

      

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (13,135)     $ (4,481  

Net realized gain (loss)

     602,441       612,320    

Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (157,261     160,537    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     432,045       768,376    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

      

Proceeds from shares sold

     5,970,955 (1)       1,484,996 (2)    

Value of shares redeemed

     (3,912,624 )(1)      (2,614,222 )(2)   
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from fund share transactions

     2,058,331       (1,129,226  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net increase (decrease) in net assets

     2,490,376       (360,850  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

      

Beginning of period

     1,043,096       1,403,946    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

   $   3,533,472     $   1,043,096    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

      

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     24,000       64,000    

Shares sold

     120,000 (1)       40,000 (2)    

Shares redeemed

     (80,000 )(1)       (80,000 )(2)    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

     64,000       24,000    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Certain proceeds from shares sold and value of shares redeemed were related to the normal fund rebalance process, amounting to $2,934,675 and $(2,939,712), respectively. Shares sold and shares redeemed relating to rebalance activities totaled 60,000 and (60,000), respectively.

(2)

Certain proceeds from shares sold and value of shares redeemed were related to the normal fund rebalance process, amounting to $1,484,996 and $(1,481,231), respectively. Shares sold and shares redeemed relating to rebalance activities totaled 40,000 and (40,000), respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.    8   


Bitwise Web3 ETF

Financial Highlights

 

 

        Years Ended December 31     

Period Ended

December 31,
2022(a)

Bitwise Web3 ETF

Selected Per Share Data

   2024   2023

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 43.46     $ 21.94     $ 25.00  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

      

Net investment income (loss)(b)

     (0.23     (0.16     (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     11.98       21.68       (3.03
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     11.75       21.52       (3.06
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $         55.21     $         43.46     $         21.94  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return (%)

     27.03       98.13       (12.25 )(c) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

      

Net Assets, end of period ($ millions)

   $ 4     $ 1     $ 1  

Ratio of expenses (%)

     0.85       0.85       0.85 (d)  

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     (0.50     (0.53     (0.44 )(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate (%)(e)

     28       32       51 (c)  

 

(a)

For the period October 3, 2022 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2022.

(b)

Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares outstanding.

(c)

Not annualized.

(d)

Annualized.

(e)

Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions related to the processing of capital share transactions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.    9   


Bitwise Web3 ETF

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2024

 

 

1. Organization

Bitwise Funds Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end registered management investment company organized on April 28, 2022 as a Delaware Statutory Trust.

As of December 31, 2024, the Trust consists of four investment series of exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) in operation and trading. These financial statements report on the Fund listed below:

Bitwise Web3 ETF

The Fund is a non-diversified series of the Trust.

Bitwise Investment Manager, LLC (the “Adviser”) serves as investment adviser to the Trust and has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Fund, subject to the supervision of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The Fund commenced operations on October 3, 2022.

The Fund offers shares that are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”). Unlike conventional mutual funds, the Fund issues and redeems shares (“Shares” or “Fund Shares”) on a continuous basis, at net asset value (“NAV”), only in large specified lots of 20,000 shares, each called a “Creation Unit”, to authorized participants. An authorized participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company participant and, in each case, must have executed a participant agreement with the Distributor. Shares are not individually redeemable securities of the Fund, and owners of shares may acquire those shares from the Fund or tender such shares for redemption to the Fund, in Creation Units only.

The Fund seeks investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the performance of the Bitwise Web3 Equities Index (the “Index”). Under normal market conditions, the Fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its net assets plus borrowings in the securities comprising the Index. The Index provides focused exposure to the equity securities of companies that are well-positioned to benefit from the emergence of Web3 and Web3 technologies.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund qualifies as an investment company under Topic 946 of the Accounting Standards Codification of U.S. GAAP. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.

Valuation of Investments

The Board has adopted procedures for valuing portfolio securities in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available. In accordance with Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Board has designated the Adviser as its valuation designee (the “Valuation Designee”). As Valuation Designee, the Adviser, subject to the oversight of the Board, is responsible for making fair value determinations. The Adviser’s day-to-day responsibilities as Valuation Designee are performed by a valuation committee established by the Adviser (“the Valuation Committee”).

The NAV of the Fund’s shares is calculated each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. NAV per share is calculated by dividing a Fund’s net assets by the number of Fund shares outstanding. The Fund’s investments are valued using procedures approved by the Board and are generally valued using market valuations (Market Approach). A market valuation generally means a valuation (i) obtained from an exchange, a pricing service, or a major market maker (or dealer) or (ii) based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service, or a major market maker (or dealer). A price obtained from a pricing service based on such pricing service’s valuation matrix may be considered a market valuation. Any assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted into U.S. dollars at the current market rates on the date of valuation as quoted by one or more sources.

Equity securities are valued at the most recent sale price or official closing price reported on the exchange (U.S. or foreign) or over-the-counter market on which they trade. Securities for which no sales are reported are valued at the calculated mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations on the relevant market or, if a mean cannot be determined, at the most recent bid quotation. Equity securities are generally categorized as Level 1 securities in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in open-ended investment companies are valued at their reported NAV each business day and are categorized as Level 1.

If market quotations are not readily available, securities will be valued at their fair market value as determined using the “fair value” procedures approved by the Board. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may be materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security. The fair value prices can differ from market prices when they become available or when a price becomes available. The Board designated the Adviser, as Valuation Designee, to perform fair valuation determinations pursuant to the fair valuation procedures approved by the Board. In undertaking these

 

   10   


Bitwise Web3 ETF

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2024

 

 

determinations, the Adviser’s Valuation Committee may also enlist third party consultants such as an audit firm or financial officer of a security issuer on an as-needed basis to assist in determining a security-specific fair value. These securities are either categorized as Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used. The Board reviews and ratifies the execution of this process and the resultant fair value prices at least quarterly to assure the process produces reliable results.

The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:

 

   

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Funds have the ability to access.

 

   

Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

   

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the valuations as of December 31, 2024 for the Fund based upon the three levels defined above:

 

Assets    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total

Common Stocks

   $ 3,521,507        $ —        $ —        $ 3,521,507    
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $    3,521,507        $        —        $        —        $    3,521,507    
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash

Cash and cash equivalents are held at major financial institutions and are subject to credit risk to the extent those balances exceed applicable Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) limitations.

Investment Transactions and Related Income

For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on the trade date. However, for daily NAV determination, portfolio securities transactions are reflected no later than in the first calculation on the first business day following trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premium or accretion of discount based on effective yield. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are determined using the specific identification method by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Dividend income on the Statements of Operations is shown net of any foreign taxes withheld on income from foreign securities, which are provided for in accordance with each Fund’s understanding of the applicable tax rules and regulations.

Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders

The Fund’s policy is to comply with all requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“the Code”). The Fund intends to qualify for and to elect treatment as a separate Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Code. The Fund’s policy is to pay out dividends from net investment income at least annually. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by capital loss carryforwards, if any, will be declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, will be available to offset future net capital gains. The Fund may occasionally be required to make supplemental distributions at some other time during the year. The Fund reserves the right to declare special distributions if, in its reasonable discretion, such action is necessary or advisable to preserve the status of the Fund as a RIC or to avoid imposition of income or excise taxes on undistributed income. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, will be recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains will be determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts will be reclassified at the end of the year within the components of net assets based on their federal tax treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. The Funds may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes and designate earnings and profits, including net realized gains distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares, as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. Dividends and distributions, which exceed earnings and profits for the full year for tax purposes, will be reported as a tax return of capital.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements regarding accounting for uncertainties in income taxes, management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions expected to be taken on foreign, federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statement.

The Fund will recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense on the Statement of Operations.

 

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Bitwise Web3 ETF

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2024

 

 

Foreign Taxes

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, capital gains on investments, certain foreign currency transactions or other corporate events. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Fund and are reflected in its Statement of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign currency transactions are included in its respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Receivables and payables related to foreign taxes, if any, are disclosed in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Foreign Currency Translations

The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of the transactions. Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the acquisition and disposition of foreign currencies, and the difference between the amount of net investment income accrued and the U.S. dollar amount actually received. The portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed, but is included with net realized and unrealized gain/appreciation and loss/depreciation on investments.

Foreign Currency Risk

To the extent that the Fund invests in securities that are denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars, the Fund will be subject to currency risk, which is the risk that an increase in the U.S. dollar relative to the foreign currency will reduce returns or portfolio value. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the Fund’s investments denominated in that currency will lose value because their currency is worth fewer U.S. dollars; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Agreements

The Adviser has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Fund, subject to the oversight of the Board. Under an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Adviser (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), the Adviser is responsible for arranging sub-advisory, transfer agency, custody, fund administration, and all other non-distribution related services for the Fund to operate.

For its investment advisory services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to receive a management fee from the Fund based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate equal to 0.85%.

This unitary management fee is designed to pay the Fund’s expenses and to compensate the Adviser for the services it provides to the Fund. Out of the unitary management fee, the Adviser pays substantially all expenses of the Fund, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other service and license fees. However, the Adviser is not responsible for distribution and service fees payable pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 plan, if any, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, taxes, interest, and extraordinary expenses.

Vident Asset Management (the “Sub-Adviser”) serves as the Sub-Adviser to the Fund. In this capacity, the Sub-Adviser is responsible for trading portfolio securities for the Fund, including selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions or in connection with any rebalancing, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board. For its services, the Sub-Adviser is entitled to a fee by the Adviser. The Fund does not directly compensate the Sub-Adviser.

The Bank of New York Mellon, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, serves as Administrator, Custodian, Accounting Agent and Transfer Agent for the Fund.

Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as the distributor of Creation Units for the Fund on an agency basis. The Distributor does not maintain a secondary market in shares of the Fund.

A Trustee and certain Officers of the Fund are also employees of the Adviser and receive no compensation from the Fund.

4. Investment Transactions

The Fund’s purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, U.S. Government Securities and in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

Fund    Purchases      Sales  

Bitwise Web3 ETF

   $    711,797      $    849,382  

 

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Bitwise Web3 ETF

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2024

 

 

Securities received and delivered in-kind through subscriptions and redemptions were as follows:

 

Fund      Purchases          Sales    

Bitwise Web3 ETF

   $ 5,914,311      $ 3,743,237  

5. Fund Share Transactions

The Fund issues and redeems Shares at NAV only in large blocks of 20,000 Shares (each block of Shares is called a “Creation Unit”). Creation Units are issued and redeemed primarily in-kind for securities but may include cash. Individual Shares may only be purchased and sold in secondary market transactions through brokers. Except when aggregated in Creation Units in transactions with Authorized Participants, the Shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund.

Fund Shares are listed and traded on the Exchange on each day that the Exchange is open for business (“Business Day”). The Fund’s Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange through a broker-dealer. Because the Fund’s Shares trade at market prices rather than at their NAV, Shares may trade at a price equal to the NAV, greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount).

6. Affiliate Ownership

As of December 31, 2024, Bitwise Asset Management, Inc., the parent company of the Adviser, directly held 6.25% of the Fund’s shares outstanding.

7. Federal Income Taxes

As of December 31, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Fund    Capital and Other
Gains (Losses)
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Accumulated
Earnings
(Losses)
 

Bitwise Web3 ETF

   $  (46,673)   $ (140,461   $ (187,134

At December 31, 2024, for Federal income tax purposes, the Fund have capital loss carryforwards available as shown in the table below, to the extent provided by regulations, to offset future capital gains for an unlimited period. To the extent that these loss carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the capital gains so offset will not be distributed to shareholders.

 

Fund    Short-Term    Long-Term    Total Amount  

Bitwise Web3 ETF

   $  44,008    $  2,665    $ 46,673  

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, the effect of permanent “book/tax” reclassifications to the components of net assets are included below. These differences are primarily due to recognition of certain foreign currency gains (losses) as ordinary income (loss),

Passive Foreign Investment Companies (“PFICs”), redemptions-in-kind, partnership 4nvestments, and accrued foreign capital gain taxes.

 

Fund    Distributable
earnings (loss)
  Paid-in
  Capital  
 

Bitwise Web3 ETF

   $  (665,535)   $   665,535  

As of December 31, 2024, the aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

Fund    Aggregate Tax Cost      Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Aggregate Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
   Aggregate Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
 

Bitwise Web3 ETF

   $ 3,661,966      $ (140,459   $  220,575    $ (361,034

 

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Bitwise Web3 ETF

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2024

 

 

8. Segment Reporting

In this reporting period, the Trust adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”). Adoption of the new standard impacted financial statement disclosures only and did not affect the Fund’s financial position or the results of its operations. An operating segment is defined in Topic 280 as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. Selective members of the Executive Management Committee, Officers of the Fund and other senior personnel of the Fund’s adviser, act as the Fund’s CODM. The Fund represents a single operating segment, as the CODM monitors the operating results of the Fund as a whole and the Fund’s long-term strategic asset allocation is pre-determined in accordance with the terms of its prospectus, based on a defined investment strategy which is executed by the Fund’s portfolio managers. The financial information in the form of the Fund’s portfolio composition, total return, expense ratio and changes in net assets (i.e., changes in net assets resulting from operations, creations and redemptions), which are used by the CODM to assess the segment’s performance versus the Fund’s comparative benchmarks and to make resource allocation decisions for the Fund’s single segment, is consistent with that presented within the Fund’s financial statements. Segment assets are reflected on the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities as “total assets” and significant segment expenses are listed on the accompanying statement of operations.

9. Risk and Uncertainties

Many factors affect a fund’s performance. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as pandemics, epidemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases, war, terrorism, and environmental disasters, may significantly affect a fund’s investment performance. The effects of these developments to a fund will be impacted by the types of securities in which a fund invests, the financial condition, industry, economic sector, and geographic location of an issuer, and a fund’s level of investment in the securities of that issuer. Significant concentrations in security types, issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic locations may magnify the factors that affect a fund’s performance.

10. Subsequent Events

In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date this financial statements were available to be issued. Management has determined that there were no other material events that would require disclosure or recognition in the Fund’s financial statements, which occurred during the period subsequent to

December 31, 2024.

 

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Bitwise Funds Trust

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   

 

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees

Bitwise Funds Trust:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Bitwise Web3 ETF (the Fund), a series of Bitwise Funds Trust, including the schedule of investments as of December 31, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for the two-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements) and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and for the period October 3, 2022 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2022. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2024, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and for the period October 3, 2022 to December 31, 2022, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2024, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more Bitwise Funds Trust investment companies since 2022.

/s/ KPMG LLP

New York, New York

February 26, 2025

 

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Bitwise Web3 ETF

Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management

Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

 

 

Bitwise Web3 ETF

The Board of Trustees (the “Board” or “Trustees”) of Bitwise Funds Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (the “Independent Trustees”) as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), unanimously approved the continuation of the investment management agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with Bitwise Investment Manager, LLC (“BIM” or the “Adviser”), on behalf of Bitwise Web3 ETF (the “Fund”), among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Adviser, for an additional one-year period ending September 30, 2024 at a meeting held on September 12, 2024 (the “Meeting”). The Board determined that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services expected to be provided by the Adviser and such other matters as the Board considered to be relevant in the exercise of its business judgment.

To reach this determination, the Board considered its duties under the 1940 Act, as well as under the general principles of state law, in reviewing and approving advisory contracts; the requirements of the 1940 Act in such matters; the fiduciary duty of investment advisors with respect to advisory agreements and compensation; the standards used by courts in determining whether investment company boards have fulfilled their duties; and the factors to be considered by the Board in voting on such agreements. At the Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed materials provided by the Adviser responding to requests for information from counsel that, among other things, outlined: the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund; the unitary fee rate schedule payable by the Fund as compared to fees charged to a peer group of funds (the “Expense Group”), each assembled by an independent third-party source, and as compared to fees charged to other clients of the Adviser, including other ETFs managed by the Adviser; the expense ratio of each Fund as compared to expense ratios of the funds in the Fund’s Expense Group; performance information for each Fund, including comparisons of each Fund’s performance to that of one or more relevant benchmark indexes; the nature of expenses incurred in providing services to each Fund and the potential for the Adviser to realize economies of scale, if any; profitability and other financial data for the Adviser; any indirect benefits to the Adviser; and information on the Adviser’s compliance program. The Board applied its business judgment to determine whether the arrangement between the Trust and the Adviser continues to be a reasonable business arrangement from the Fund’s perspective. The Board determined that, given the totality of the information provided with respect to the Advisory Agreement, the Board had received sufficient information to renew the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered that shareholders chose to invest or remain invested in the Fund knowing that the Adviser manages the Fund and knowing the Fund’s unitary fee.

In reviewing the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement. The Board considered that the Adviser is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Trust and the Fund and reviewed all of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund. In reviewing the services provided, the Board noted the compliance program that had been developed by the Adviser and considered that it includes a robust program for monitoring the Adviser’s and the Fund’s compliance with the 1940 Act, as well as the Fund’s compliance with its investment objective, policies and restrictions.

In light of the information presented and the considerations made, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Trust and the Fund by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement have been and are expected to remain satisfactory and that the Adviser has managed the Fund consistent with its investment objective, policies and restrictions. The Board considered the unitary fee rate schedule payable by the Fund under the Advisory Agreement for the services provided. The Board considered that as part of the unitary fee the Adviser is responsible for the Fund’s expenses, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services and license fees, if any, but excluding the fee payment under the Advisory Agreement, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions, if any, and extraordinary expenses, if any. The Board received and reviewed information showing the fee rates and expense ratios of the peer funds in the Expense Groups, as well as advisory and unitary fee rates charged by the Adviser to other fund (including ETFs) and non-fund clients, as applicable. Because each Fund pays a unitary fee, the Board determined that expense ratios were the most relevant comparative data point. Based on the information provided, the Board noted that the total (net) expense ratio for the Fund represented the median total (net) expense ratio of the peer funds in its respective Expense Group. With respect to fees charged to other non-ETF clients, the Board considered differences between the Fund and other non-ETF clients that limited their comparability.

The Board considered performance information for the Fund. The Board noted the process it has established for monitoring the Fund’s performance and portfolio risk on an ongoing basis, which includes quarterly performance reporting from the Adviser for the Fund. The Board determined that this process continues to be effective for reviewing the Fund’s performance. The Board received and reviewed information for periods ended June 30, 2024 regarding the performance of Bitwise Web3 ETF’s underlying index and the correlation between the Bitwise Web3 ETF’s performance and that of its underlying index, and the degree of tracking difference experienced by the Fund. Based on the information provided and its ongoing review of performance, the Board concluded that the Bitwise Web3 ETF was sufficiently correlated to its underlying index and that the tracking difference for the Fund was within a reasonable range.

On the basis of all the information provided on the unitary fee and performance of the Fund and the ongoing oversight by the Board, the Board concluded that the unitary fee for the Fund continues to be reasonable and appropriate in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement.

The Board considered information and discussed with the Adviser whether there were any economies of scale in connection with providing advisory services to the Fund at current asset levels and whether the Fund may benefit from any economies of scale. The Board also noted that under the unitary fee structure, any reduction in expenses associated with the management and operations of the Fund would

 

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Bitwise Web3 ETF

Board Considerations Regarding Approval of Investment Management Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

benefit the Adviser, but that the unitary fee structure provides a level of certainty in expenses for shareholders of the Fund. The Board concluded that the unitary fee rate schedule for the Fund reflects an appropriate level of sharing of any economies of scale that may be realized in the management of the Fund at current asset levels. The Board considered the revenues and allocated costs of the Adviser in serving as investment adviser to the Fund for the twelve months ended June 30, 2024 and the estimated profitability level for the Fund calculated by the Adviser based on such data. The Board noted the inherent limitations in the profitability analysis and concluded that, based on the information provided, the Adviser’s profitability level for the Fund was not unreasonable. In addition, the Board considered indirect benefits described by the Adviser that may be realized from its relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that the character and amount of potential indirect benefits to the Adviser were not unreasonable. Based on all of the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously determined that the terms of the Advisory Agreement continue to be fair and reasonable and that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund. No single factor was determinative in the Board’s analysis.

 

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Bitwise Web3 ETF

Additional Information (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Discount & Premium Information

Information regarding how often shares of the Fund traded on NYSE Arca, as applicable, at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Fund can be found at www.bitwiseinvestments.com.

Tax Information

Form 1099-DIV and other year-end tax information provide shareholders with actual calendar year amounts that should be included in their tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.

 

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Investment Adviser    Investment Sub-Adviser    Custodian, Administrator,
Bitwise Investment    Vident Asset Management    Securities Lending Agent &
Manager, LLC    1125 Sanctuary Parkway,    Transfer Agent
250 Montgomery Street,    Suite 515    The Bank of New York Mellon
Suite 200    Alpharetta, GA 30009    240 Greenwich Street
San Francisco, CA 94104       New York, NY 10036
Distributor    Independent Registered    Legal Counsel
Foreside Fund Services, LLC    Public Accounting Firm    Chapman and Cutler LLP
Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100    KPMG LLP    320 South Canal Street
Portland, ME 04101    345 Park Avenue    Chicago, IL 60606
   New York, NY 10154   
   Bitwise Funds Trust   
   250 Montgomery Street,   
   Suite 200,   
   San Francisco, CA 94104   


Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

The Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies is included under Item 7 of this Form.

Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

The Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract is included under Item 7 of this Form.

Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not applicable.

Item 16. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

  (b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

Not Applicable.

Item 19. Exhibits.

(a)(1)  Code of ethics, or any amendment thereto, that is the subject of disclosure required by Item 2 is attached hereto.

(a)(2) Not applicable.

 

(a)(3)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

(a)(4)

There were no written solicitations to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons.

 

(a)(5)

There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant during the period covered by the report.

 

   (b)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)     Bitwise Funds Trust

By (Signature and Title)*

   /s/ Paul Fusaro, President
  

Paul Fusaro, President

  

(principal executive officer)

Date: March 7, 2025

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*

   /s/ Paul Fusaro, President
  

Paul Fusaro President

  

(principal executive officer)

Date: March 7, 2025

By (Signature and Title)*

   /s/ James Gallo, Treasurer
  

James Gallo, Treasurer

  

(principal financial officer)

Date: March 7, 2025

 

* 

Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.