Carefully consider the Product’s investment objectives, risk factors, fees and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the product’s private placement memorandum, which may be obtained from Global X Digital Assets, LLC. Read this and all related documents carefully before investing.
An application may be made for the Shares to be quoted on the OTCQX Best Market, an over-the-counter market operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. (the “OTCQX”). Nevertheless, there can be no assurance as to when, if ever, the Shares will be quoted on any market. Moreover, there can be no assurance that, if quoted, the Shares will trade with sufficient liquidity for the quotation to be of practical use to investors. Therefore, investors should be aware that they may be required to bear the financial risks of an investment in the Shares for an indefinite period of time.
Bitcoin, like other digital assets, is an extremely new and nontraditional asset. Digital assets, represented on a decentralized public transaction ledger that is maintained by an open source protocol, are substantively different from traditional assets and investments. Digital assets have a relatively short history, which limits a potential Shareholder’s ability to evaluate the performance of bitcoin. The venues through which bitcoin trades are relatively new and may be more exposed to operational problems or failure than trading venues for other assets, which could adversely affect the value of bitcoin and therefore adversely affect an investment in the Shares. Bitcoin trading venues may impose daily, weekly, monthly or customer-specific transaction or distribution limits or suspend withdrawals entirely, rendering the exchange of bitcoin for fiat currency difficult or impossible.
Flaws in the source code of the Bitcoin network, or flaws in the underlying cryptography could leave the Bitcoin network vulnerable to a multitude of attack vectors. If the source code or cryptography underlying bitcoin proves to be flawed or ineffective, malicious actors may be able to steal bitcoin held by others, which could negatively impact the demand for bitcoin and therefore adversely impact the price of bitcoin. Separate from the cybersecurity risks of the Bitcoin protocol, entities that custody or facilitate the transfers or trading of bitcoin have been frequent and successful targets of cybersecurity attacks, leading to significant theft of bitcoin.
Bitcoin transactions are irrevocable and stolen or incorrectly transferred bitcoin may be irretrievable. As a result, any incorrectly executed bitcoin transactions could adversely affect an investment in the Trust.
A disruption of the internet may affect the use of bitcoin and subsequently the value of the Shares. Bitcoin is dependent upon the internet.
As bitcoin and the broader digital assets ecosystem has grown, it has begun to attract more regulatory attention around the globe. The future regulatory environment is uncertain and varies by country or even within countries. Failure to appropriately regulate the digital assets ecosystem could stifle innovation which could adversely impact the shares.
This information should not be relied upon as research, investment advice, or a recommendation regarding any products, strategies, or any security in particular. This material is strictly for illustrative, educational, or informational purposes and is subject to change.
The shares of each Product are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (except for Products that are SEC reporting companies), the Investment Company Act of 1940, or any state securities laws. The Products are offered in private placements pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 506(c) under Regulation D of the Securities Act and are only available to accredited investors. As a result, the shares of each Product are restricted and subject to significant limitations on resales and transfers. Potential investors in any Product should carefully consider the long-term and illiquid nature of an investment in that Product prior to making an investment decision. The shares of certain Products are also publicly quoted on OTC Markets and shares that have become unrestricted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC may be bought and sold throughout the day through any brokerage account.
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THE Global X Bitcoin Trust I IS NOT SPONSORED, ENDORSED, SOLD OR PROMOTED BY COIN METRICS OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR SERVICES PROVIDERS (COLLECTIVELY THE “INDEX PARTIES”). THE INDEX PARTIES MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TO THE OWNERS OF THE Global X Bitcoin Trust I OR ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE ADVISABILITY OF INVESTING IN SECURITIES OR COMMODITIES GENERALLY OR IN THE Global X Bitcoin Trust I PARTICULARLY. THE INDEX PARTIES’ ONLY RELATIONSHIP TO THE Global X Bitcoin Trust I AND GLOBAL X DIGITAL ASSETS, LLC (THE “LICENSEE”) IS THE LICENSING OF THE INDEX AND INDEX RELATED DATA TO WHICH THE Global X Bitcoin Trust I REFERS. THE INDEX IS DETERMINED AND COMPOSED WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LICENSEE OR THE Global X Bitcoin Trust I. THE INDEX PARTIES HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO TAKE THE NEEDS OF THE LICENSEE OR THE OWNERS OF THE Global X Bitcoin Trust I INTO CONSIDERATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING. THE INDEX PARTIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR AND HAVE NOT PARTICIPATED IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE TIMING OF, PRICES AT, OR QUANTITIES OF THE Global X Bitcoin Trust I TO BE ISSUED OR IN THE DETERMINATION OR CALCULATION OF THE EQUATION BY WHICH THE Global X Bitcoin Trust I IS TO BE CONVERTED INTO ANY CURRENCY. THE INDEX PARTIES HAVE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION, MARKETING OR TRADING OF THE Global X Bitcoin Trust I.