Bitcoin ETF Reports Q1 Net Asset Decline, Reverses to Net Inflows, Adds Quantum Risk Factor

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CoinShares Bitcoin ETF reported a decline in net assets and NAV per share in Q1 2026 due to Bitcoin's depreciation, but experienced a significant reversal from net share redemptions to net creations. The filing also introduced a new risk factor concerning quantum computing's potential impact on Bitcoin's security.

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• Net Asset Value Declined

  The Trust's net assets decreased from $505.4 million at December 31, 2025, to $429.7 million at March 31, 2026. The Net Asset Value (NAV) per share decreased by 22.2% from $24.74 to $19.24, primarily due to Bitcoin's 22.2% depreciation during the quarter.

• Shift to Net Share Creations

  The ETF experienced a significant operational shift, recording net share creations of 1.91 million shares, valued at $45.0 million, in Q1 2026. This reverses the trend from Q1 2025, which saw net redemptions of 10.81 million shares ($269.1 million).

• New Quantum Computing Risk Factor

  A new risk factor was introduced, highlighting the potential for mathematical or technological advances, such as quantum computing, to undermine Bitcoin's cryptographic consensus mechanism, posing a long-term threat to the asset's security and value.

• High Affiliate Ownership

  As of March 31, 2026, affiliates of the Sponsor owned 18.14 million shares, representing approximately 81% of the Trust's 22.34 million outstanding shares.

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The 10-Q reveals a mixed picture for CoinShares Bitcoin ETF. While the fund's net assets and NAV per share decreased by over 22% in Q1 2026, primarily reflecting the depreciation of Bitcoin, the operational performance showed a notable improvement. The ETF shifted from substantial net redemptions in the prior year to net share creations of $45 million, indicating renewed investor interest or inflows into the fund itself. However, a new and significant long-term risk factor was introduced, detailing how quantum computing could potentially compromise Bitcoin's cryptographic security, which poses a fundamental threat to the underlying asset. The high concentration of affiliate ownership (81%) also remains a factor for market liquidity.