First US Bitcoin ETF to be Delisted from NYSE After Just 2 Years

NewsWed, 05 Aug 2026 13:45:34 UTC2 hours ago

Hashdex is shutting down its Bitcoin ETF. It is the first US spot Bitcoin ETF to announce a closure. In its last full quarter, the fund earned $6,453 in fees.

Shares trade on NYSE Arca until August 17. Investors who hold on get paid in cash around August 28.

Why the First Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Closing

The fund was too small to pay for itself. Hashdex charges a 0.25% fee. On $14.56 million, that brings in roughly $26,000 a year.

We have our first spot bitcoin ETF closure.. $DEFI (Hashdex) is throwing in the towel. Only raised $14m. The issue here isn't the price decline as much as it is that it launched waaay after the rest of pack, really tough for an indie issuer to make it (in any category) when… pic.twitter.com/JEdWT6D8sY
- Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) August 4, 2026

Its filings show the slide. Fees totaled $47,521 across all of 2025. By early 2026, the quarterly figure was $6,453.

Meanwhile Hashdex covered the bills. Its reports list custody, audits, lawyers, accountants, SEC fees, and tax paperwork as sponsor costs.

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First US Bitcoin ETF to be Delisted from NYSE After Just 2 Years

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