Grayscale Avalanche Staking ETF Implements New Redemption Liquidity Policy

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The Grayscale Avalanche Staking ETF has updated its prospectus to implement a new "Delayed Delivery Orders" policy, effective today, to manage digital asset liquidity constraints during redemptions, particularly for staked Avalanche (AVAX) tokens.

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• New Liquidity Management Policy

  The Trust is implementing a new policy for "Delayed Delivery Orders" to manage digital asset liquidity constraints during redemptions, effective June 10, 2026.

• Addresses Staked Digital Asset Illiquidity

  This policy is specifically designed to manage situations where staked digital assets, such as Avalanche (AVAX), are not immediately transferable to satisfy redemption requests.

• Contingency Mechanism

  Delayed Delivery Orders will only be utilized during unforeseen adverse liquidity events, after the primary liquidity reserve (Liquidity Sleeve) has been exhausted, and until it is replenished.

• Formal Prospectus Update

  This 424B3 filing serves as a prospectus supplement, formally integrating the new liquidity management policy into the ETF's official offering document, following a concurrent 8-K filing.

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This prospectus supplement formalizes a critical operational policy for the Grayscale Avalanche Staking ETF, addressing the inherent liquidity challenges of staking digital assets. By introducing "Delayed Delivery Orders," the ETF aims to ensure it can meet redemption requests even when its primary liquidity reserves are exhausted and staked Avalanche (AVAX) tokens are not immediately transferable. This mechanism is crucial for maintaining investor confidence and the stability of the ETF, especially given the recent decline in AVAX's value and the ETF trading near its 52-week low, which could increase redemption pressure.