The first report in the series, for Q4 2024, landed in the run-up to the hotly anticipated U.S. election. Join our Head of Research, Gabe Selby, CFA, Research Analyst, Mark Pilipczuk, and Head of Content, Ken Odeluga, as they talk through the key macro and political details that really matter, after Trump’s second presidential win.
Hear our research team’s base case economic outlook for a soft landing - which remains on track - plus implications for digital asset returns and positioning
Whether you’re an institutional or individual investor, be sure to grab a coffee and lean into our research team’s long-form insights at this critical macro and geopolitical juncture!
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The market pulled back hard at -5.65%, the worst weekly drop of 2026. Growth and Value were the only positive factors, with fundamentals leading during the drawdown. Downside Beta fell, deviating from its pattern of resilience in earlier drawdowns.

Mark Pilipczuk
The Administrator can now confirm it will implement all proposed changes to the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index - Real Time methodology.

CF Benchmarks
Two recent moves by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) have compelling implications for the evolution of tokenized equities broadly, and potentially for xStocks.

Ken Odeluga
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