Fair Value of Ethereum Classic

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

3. Fair Value of Ethereum Classic

ETC is held by the Custodian on behalf of the Trust and is carried at fair value. As of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 the Trust held 12,155,893.99048110, 12,275,746.83121040 and 9,037,670.79042871 ETC, respectively.

The Trust determined the fair value per ETC to be $33.52, $5.67, and $4.43 on December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 respectively, using the price provided at 4:00 p.m., New York time, by the Digital Asset Exchange Market considered to be the Trust’s principal market (Coinbase Pro).

The following represents the changes in quantity of ETC and the respective fair value:


(Amounts in thousands, except Ethereum Classic amounts)	Ethereum Classic			Fair Value
Balance at January 1, 2019		4,858,670.23941074		$	23,807
ETC contributed		4,401,630.00783732			27,621
ETC distributed for Sponsor's Fee, related party		(222,629.45681935	)		(1,272	)
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investment in ETC		-			(9,505	)
Net realized loss on investment in ETC		-			(641	)
Balance at December 31, 2019		9,037,670.79042871		$	40,010
ETC contributed		3,566,822.47691297			22,892
ETC distributed for Sponsor's Fee, related party		(328,746.43613128	)		(2,140	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in ETC		-			9,212
Net realized loss on investment in ETC		-			(370	)
Balance at December 31, 2020		12,275,746.83121040		$	69,604
ETC contributed		249,223.57301485			2,716
ETC distributed for Sponsor's Fee, related party		(369,076.41374415	)		(15,574	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investment in ETC		-			337,929
Net realized gain on investment in ETC		-			12,791
Balance at December 31, 2021		12,155,893.99048110		$	407,466

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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