Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.
Form 8-A
For
Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Bitwise Chainlink ETF | ||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| Delaware | See Exhibit 1 | |
| (State of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
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250 Montgomery Street, Suite 200 San Francisco, California |
94104 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class to be so registered |
Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered | |
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Common Shares of Beneficial Interest of Bitwise Chainlink ETF |
NYSE Arca, Inc. |
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A. (c), check the following box. ☒
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A. (d), check the following box. ☐
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-289852
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
| None |
| Title of Each Class to be Registered |
Information Required in Registration Statement
| Item 1. | Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered |
The securities to be registered hereunder are common shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”), of the Bitwise Chainlink ETF (the “Trust”). An application for listing of the Shares of the Trust has been filed with and approved by NYSE Arca, Inc. A description of the Shares is contained in the Trust’s preliminary prospectus, which is a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Nos. 333-289852), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about January 5, 2026. Such description is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 2. | Exhibits |
Pursuant to the “Instruction as to Exhibits” of Form 8-A, no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference.
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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
| Bitwise Chainlink ETF | ||
| Bitwise Investment Advisers, LLC, as Sponsor of the Trust | ||
| By: | /s/ Teddy Fusaro | |
| Teddy Fusaro | ||
| Chief Operating Officer | ||
January 5, 2026
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Exhibit 1
| Trust | I.R.S. Employer Identification No. | |||
| Bitwise Chainlink ETF | 39-7149095 | |||
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