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CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate (BRR)The CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate (BRR) is a once a day benchmark index price for Bitcoin that aggregates trade data from multiple Bitcoin-USD markets operated by major cryptocurrency exchanges that conform to the CME CF Constituent Exchange Criteria.
CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate - New York Variant (BRRNY)The CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate - New York Variant (BRRNY) is a once a day benchmark index price for Bitcoin that aggregates trade data from multiple Bitcoin-USD markets operated by major cryptocurrency exchanges that conform to the CME CF Constituent Exchange Criteria.
CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference RateThe CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate (ETHUSD_RR) is a once a day benchmark index price for Ether that aggregates trade data from multiple Ether-USD markets operated by major cryptocurrency exchanges that conform to the CME CF Constituent Exchange Criteria
CF Bitcoin Interest Rate (BIRC)The CF Bitcoin Interest Rate Curve (BIRC) is intended to measure the underlying economic reality of cryptocurrency borrowing and lending, whether outright or implied in traded instruments.
CF Bitcoin Volatility Index (BVX)The CF Bitcoin Volatility Real Time Index (BVX) is a once a second benchmark representing a forward looking, 30-day constant maturity measure of implied volatility based on CFTC regulated Bitcoin option contracts traded on the CME.
CF Large Cap IndexThe CF Large Cap Index (CFFLCLDN_RR_TR) is a liquid investible benchmark portfolio index designed to track the performance of large-cap digital assets.
CF Broad Cap IndexThe CF Diversified Broad Cap Index (CFDBCLDN_RR_TR) is a liquid investible benchmark portfolio index designed to track the performance of diversified exposure to a broad portfolio of the digital asset class.
CF Rolling CME Bitcoin Futures IndexThe CF Rolling CME Bitcoin Futures Index (CFCMBTCF_BTC) is a means of replicating the USD returns of holding physical Bitcoins through Bitcoin-USD futures contracts that allow investors to seek USD price exposure to Bitcoin.
CF Staking SeriesThe CF ETH Staking Series and CF SOL Staking Series serve as a transparent and representative indicator of the daily realised reward associated with the staking of digital assets. They serve investors in providing an accurate measure of the economic incentives associated with a specific PoS network.
CF Digital Asset Classification Structure (CF DACS)The CF DACS classifies coins and tokens based on the services that the associated software protocol delivers to end users, grouping assets by the role they play in delivering services to end users.
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CF Benchmarks is a UK FCA regulated benchmark administrator. Our crypto indices can be used as reference prices for regulated financial products - see the FCA Register to confirm.
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Our regulated indices and the substantial liquidity referencing them mean that financial product providers can reference the indices with confidence and create products to serve client needs without exposing themselves to financial or regulatory risks. Take a look at our cryptocurrency screener. You will find the latest prices for our Bitcoin indices, Ether indices, Solana indices and all our other single asset indices, and also multi asset indices on our interactive digital asset screener page.
Unique and trusted track record for regulated financial products
CF Benchmarks' digital asset indices have been used in regulated financial products since 2017. We have settled over $500bn of US CFTC and UK FCA regulated futures contracts and our indices carry over $80bn+ of assets through investment funds, ETFs and other financial products.
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CF Benchmarks compliance with Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) has been audited covering our Operational, Governance and Technology Policies, Processes and Methods - see here for ISAE 3000 Independent Reasonable Assurance of its compliance to BMR by KPMG for the period 12 September 2022 to 12th September 2024.
Weekly Index Highlights, October 6, 2025
Digital assets rose, led by mega caps: Bitcoin +8.1%, ETH +8.6%, Solana +10%. CF Web 3.0 Smart Contract Platforms Index +7.2% and DeFi +5.7% showed renewed sentiment. Staking eased. BVX tracked higher Bitcoin implied and realized volatility, while BTC funding tightened slightly.
CF Benchmarks
CF Benchmarks Newsletter Issue 92
CME Group closes the chapter on almost 230 years of tradition, with crypto contracts set be the venue operator’s first non-stop trading products, all settling to CF Benchmarks indices.
Ken Odeluga
Rate Cuts & Regulatory Clarity: From Red Tape to Greenlights
Crypto markets are entering a phase where regulatory clarity and monetary easing outweigh macro headwinds. Stablecoin adoption, expanding ETF pipelines, and Fed rate cuts are set to create tailwinds for digital assets.
Gabriel Selby