{"url_path":"/sec/hodl/10-q/2026/item-6","section_key":"item-6","section_title":"Item 6 Exhibits.**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-Q","doc_date":"2026-05-14","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838028/0000930413-26-001608-index.html","accession_number":"0000930413-26-001608","cik":"0001838028","ticker":"HODL","issuer_name":"VanEck Bitcoin ETF","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838028/0000930413-26-001608-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001838028","primary_entity_name":"VanEck Bitcoin ETF"},"word_count":743,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 6. Exhibits.**\n\n \n\nSee the Exhibit Index below, which is incorporated\nby reference herein.\n\n \n\n**Exhibit No.**\n**Exhibit Description**\n\n \n \n\n3.1\n[Certificate\nof Amendment to Certificate of Trust incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the\nRegistrant on August 20, 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838028/000183802824000053/a31vaneckbitcointrust-cert.htm)\n\n \n \n\n3.2\n[Certificate\nof Trust incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by the Registrant on December\n30, 2020](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838028/000093041320002664/c100811_ex3-2.htm)\n\n \n \n\n4.1\n[Third\nAmended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Current Report\non Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on March 1, 2024](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838028/000093041324000867/c108363_ex4-1.htm)\n\n \n \n\n4.2\n[Amendment\nNo. 1 to the Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1\nof the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant on August 20, 2024](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838028/000183802824000053/a41vaneckbitcoinetf-firsta.htm)\n\n \n \n\n10.1\n[Form\nof Authorized Participant Agreement by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the current report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant\non November 20, 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001838028/000183802825000020/vaneckbitcoinetf-formofa.htm)\n\n \n \n\n10.2\n[Form\nof Marketing Agent Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by\nthe Registrant on October 27, 2023](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838028/000093041323002392/c106800_ex10-2.htm)\n\n \n \n\n10.3\n[Form\nof Custodial Services Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed\nby the Registrant on October 27, 2023](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838028/000093041323002392/c106800_ex10-3.htm)\n\n \n \n\n10.4\n[Trust\nAdministration and Accounting Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1\nfiled by the Registrant on December 29, 2023](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838028/000093041323002749/c106800_ex10-4.htm)\n\n \n \n\n10.5\n[Transfer\nAgency Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by the Registrant\non December 29, 2023](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838028/000093041323002749/c106800_ex10-5.htm)\n\n \n \n\n10.6\n\n[Form\nof Index Sub-Licensing Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed\nby the Registrant on October 27, 2023](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838028/000093041323002392/c106800_ex10-6.htm)\n\n \n \n\n10.7\n[Cash\nCustody Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by the Registrant\non December 29, 2023](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838028/000093041323002749/c106800_ex10-7.htm)\n\n \n \n\n10.8\n[Subscription\nAgreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by the Registrant on December\n29, 2023](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838028/000093041323002749/c106800_ex10-8.htm)\n\n16\n\n10.9\n\n[Clearing\nAgreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by the Registrant\non January 8, 2024](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838028/000093041324000044/c106800_ex10-9.htm)\n\n \n \n\n10.10\n[Additional\nBitcoin Custodian Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant\non June 26, 2024.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001838028/000162828024030157/exhibit101-8xk.htm)\n\n \n \n\n31.1*\n[Certification by Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](c116314_ex31-1.htm)\n\n \n \n\n31.2*\n[Certification by Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](c116314_ex31-2.htm)\n\n \n \n\n32.1*\n[Certification by Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](c116314_ex32-1.htm)\n\n \n \n\n32.2*\n[Certification by Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](c116314_ex32-2.htm)\n\n \n \n\n101.INS*\nInline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data\nFile because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document\n\n \n \n\n101.SCH*\nInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema with Embedded Linkbase Documents\n\n \n \n\n104*\nCover Page Interactive Data File included as Exhibit 101 (embedded within the Inline XBRL\ndocument)\n\n \n\n \n\n* Filed herewith.\n\n17\n\n**SIGNATURES**\n\n \n\nPursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities\nExchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned in the capacities*\nindicated thereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\nVANECK DIGITAL ASSETS, LLC\n\nSponsor of VanEck Bitcoin ETF\n\n \n\nBy: \n/s/ Jan F. van Eck*\n \n\n \nJan F. van Eck\n \n\n \nPresident and Chief Executive Officer\n \n\n \n(Principal Executive Officer)\n \n\n \n \n \n\nBy:\n/s/ John J. Crimmins*\n \n\n \nJohn J. Crimmins\n \n\n \nVice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer\n \n\n \n(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)\n\n \n\nDate: May 14, 2026\n\n \n\n* The Registrant is a trust and the persons are signing in their\ncapacities as officers of VanEck Digital Assets, LLC, the Sponsor of the Registrant.\n\n18\n\nUnlimited\nUnlimited\n1\n0001838028\nfalse\nQ1\n--12-31\n\n0001838028\n\n2026-01-01\n2026-03-31\n\n0001838028\n\n2026-04-30\n\n0001838028\n\n2026-03-31\n\n0001838028\n\n2025-12-31\n\n0001838028\n\n2025-01-01\n2025-12-31\n\n0001838028\n\n2025-01-01\n2025-03-31\n\n0001838028\n\n2024-12-31\n\n0001838028\n\n2025-03-31\n\n0001838028\n\nus-gaap:FairValueInputsLevel1Member\n\n2026-03-31\n\n0001838028\n\nus-gaap:FairValueInputsLevel2Member\n\n2026-03-31\n\n0001838028\n\nus-gaap:FairValueInputsLevel3Member\n\n2026-03-31\n\n0001838028\n\nus-gaap:FairValueInputsLevel1Member\n\n2025-12-31\n\n0001838028\n\nus-gaap:FairValueInputsLevel2Member\n\n2025-12-31\n\n0001838028\n\nus-gaap:FairValueInputsLevel3Member\n\n2025-12-31\n\n0001838028\n\n2024-02-20\n2024-02-20\n\n0001838028\n\nus-gaap:ScenarioPlanMember\n\n2024-11-25\n2026-07-31\n\n0001838028\n\nus-gaap:ScenarioPlanMember\n\n2026-07-30\n2026-07-30\n\n0001838028\n\nus-gaap:ScenarioPlanMember\n\n2026-07-31\n2026-07-31\n\n0001838028\n\nus-gaap:ScenarioPlanMember\n\n2026-08-01\n2026-08-01\n\n0001838028\n\nhodl:SeedCapitalInvestorMember\n\n2026-03-31\n\n0001838028\n\nhodl:VanEckSecuritiesCorporationMember\nsrt:MaximumMember\n\n2026-03-31\n\n0001838028\n\nhodl:SeedCapitalInvestorMember\n\n2025-12-31\n\n0001838028\n\nhodl:SecondaryMarketMember\n\n2026-01-01\n2026-03-31\n\n0001838028\n\n2025-02-14\n2025-02-14\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\nhodl:Bitcoin\n\nxbrli:pure\n\nhodl:Segment"}