Bitwise Dogecoin ETF Announces Voluntary Liquidation & Delisting

What Happened
Bitwise Dogecoin ETF (the “Fund”) filed an 8‑K on September 10, 2026 announcing that sponsor Bitwise Investment Advisers, LLC notified NYSE Arca of its decision to voluntarily close, delist and liquidate the Fund and withdraw its shares from registration under the Exchange Act. The sponsor issued a press release the same day.

Key Details

• Notice date: September 10, 2026 (filed 8‑K).
• Trading halt / delisting: Secondary market trading will be halted and creation of new shares will cease prior to the market open on October 15, 2026; shares will stop trading on NYSE Arca that day.
• Liquidation timeline: Fund holdings will be liquidated by October 22, 2026 or shortly thereafter.
• Distributions / redemptions: Proceeds are scheduled to be distributed to shareholders on or about October 22, 2026; any shares remaining then will be automatically redeemed for cash at the fund’s net asset value as of the liquidation date and deposited into shareholders’ brokerage cash accounts.
• Tax note: These cash distributions are taxable events; shareholders should consult their tax advisors.

Why It Matters
For investors, the key practical effects are immediate: you will not be able to buy new shares or trade the Fund on the secondary market after the market opens on October 15, 2026. If you hold shares through the distribution date, your position will be automatically redeemed for cash at NAV and the proceeds placed in your brokerage cash balance, which is a taxable event. If you prefer to exit before trading stops, you would need to sell your shares before the market opens on October 15. The filing states this is a voluntary action by the sponsor.