Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF 8-K

What Happened
On January 20, 2026, CoinDesk Indices, Inc. (the Index Provider) announced changes to the trading venues used to calculate the CoinDesk Chainlink Benchmark Rate that the Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF (GLNK) references. Effective January 20, 2026, the Index Provider added Binance (LINK‑USDC), Gate (LINK‑USDC) and HashKey (LINK‑USD) and removed Bitfinex (LINK‑USD) after a scheduled review. Grayscale filed an 8‑K reporting this event on January 26, 2026.

Key Details

• Index Provider: CoinDesk Indices, Inc.; Index: CoinDesk Chainlink Benchmark Rate (formerly CoinDesk LINK CCIXber Reference Rate).
• Additions (effective Jan 20, 2026): Binance (LINK‑USDC), Gate (LINK‑USDC), HashKey (LINK‑USD).
• Removal (effective Jan 20, 2026): Bitfinex (LINK‑USD).
• Constituent trading platforms now used:
  • LINK‑USD pairs: Bitstamp by Robinhood, Crypto.com, Gemini, HashKey, Kraken, LMAX Digital, OKX.
  • LINK‑USDC pairs: Bullish, Bybit, Kraken, Binance, Gate.
• Changes were made because platforms met or failed the Index Provider’s inclusion criteria; CoinDesk conducts scheduled monthly reviews and may change venues at any time.

Why It Matters
Changes to the exchanges (trading venues) used to calculate the Index Price can affect the index value that the Trust tracks, which in turn can influence the ETF’s intraday price and NAV calculation. This 8‑K does not report any changes to the Trust’s structure or holdings, nor any financial figures; it simply discloses the Index Provider’s update. Investors in GLNK should note that CoinDesk performs ongoing reviews and further venue changes could occur, potentially affecting index composition and tracking.