8-A12B 1 bitx_8a12b-062323.htm FORM FOR THE REGISTRATION/LISTING OF A CLASS OF SECURITIES
 

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.

Form 8-A

For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Volatility Shares Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware  See Exhibit 1
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2000 PGA Blvd
Suite 4400
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
33408
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class
to be so registered
Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest,
no par value per share
of
2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF

 

 

Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A. (c), check the following box.--

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A. (d), check the following box.--

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-263619

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None
Title of Each Class to be Registered
 
 
 

Information Required in Registration Statement

Item 1.Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered

The securities to be registered hereunder are common shares of beneficial interest, with no par value per share (the “Shares”), of the 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF (the “Fund”), a series of the Volatility Shares Trust (the “Registrant”). An application for listing of the Shares of the Fund has been filed with and approved by Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. A description of the Shares is contained in the Fund’s prospectus, which is a part of Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 15 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-263619 and 811-23785), filed on June 23, 2023.

Item 2.Exhibits

 

1.  Registrant’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-263619) filed on December 5, 2022.

 

2.  Registrant’s Certificate of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-263619) filed on December 5, 2022.

 

 

4.  By-laws of the Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-263619) filed on December 5, 2022. 

 

 
 

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

 

  Volatility Shares Trust
   
   
  By: /s/ Justin Young
    Justin Young
    Chief Executive Officer, President

June 23, 2023

 

 
 

 

Exhibit 1

 

Fund I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF 92-3466694