Bitwise Avalanche ETF filed a current report on November 12, 2026, disclosing that its sponsor and trustee entered into a Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement on November 6, 2026, adding provisions related to distributions of the Trust.

Key Highlights

  • Agreement date: The Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement was dated November 6, 2026.
  • Parties involved: Bitwise Investment Advisers, LLC, as sponsor, and CSC Delaware Trust Company, as trustee, executed the agreement.
  • Purpose of amendment: According to the filing, the amendments "add provisions relating to distributions of the Trust."
  • Exhibit filed: The full text of the Second A&R Trust Agreement was attached as Exhibit 5.1 and incorporated by reference.
  • Emerging growth company: The registrant indicated it is an emerging growth company as defined under applicable securities rules.
  • Signing officer: Paul Fusaro, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary of Bitwise Investment Advisers, LLC, signed the report as Principal Executive Officer on behalf of the Trust.

Bitwise Avalanche ETF Trust Agreement Updated to Address Distributions

Bitwise Avalanche ETF (NYSE Arca:BAVA), a Delaware statutory trust, reported under Item 5.03 that its governing document was amended on November 6, 2026. The sponsor, Bitwise Investment Advisers, LLC, and the trustee, CSC Delaware Trust Company, entered into what the filing designates as the Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement, referred to in the filing as the "Second A&R Trust Agreement."

According to the filing, the specific change implemented by this amendment is the addition of "provisions relating to distributions of the Trust." The filing does not detail the specific terms or mechanics of those distribution provisions, noting instead that the description "does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Second A&R Trust Agreement," which was attached as Exhibit 5.1.

The report was signed on November 12, 2026, by Paul Fusaro in his capacity as an authorized officer of Bitwise Investment Advisers, LLC, acting as sponsor of the registrant. The filing notes that because the registrant is a trust, Bitwise Investment Advisers, LLC filed the report on the Trust's behalf. The registrant's principal offices are located at 250 Montgomery Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, California 94104.

What Was Disclosed

Bitwise Avalanche ETF disclosed an amendment to its governing trust agreement, effective November 6, 2026, adding distribution-related provisions. The full amended agreement was filed as Exhibit 5.1 and incorporated into the report by reference.