CF Benchmarks
CF benchmarks logo

Jul 15, 2024

Expansion of the CME CF Cryptocurrency Pricing Products Family to include two new Digital Assets

The Administrator hereby announces the addition of two Cryptocurrency Reference Rates and Real-Time Indices to the CME CF Cryptocurrency Pricing Products Family:

Each reference rate will publish the U.S. dollar price of the digital asset once a day at 16:00 London time. Each respective real-time index price will be published once a second, 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.

Publication of these reference rates and real-time indices will commence on July 29th, 2024.

For licensing enquiries please contact [email protected] 


The information contained within is for educational and informational purposes ONLY. It is not intended nor should it be considered an invitation or inducement to buy or sell any of the underlying instruments cited including but not limited to cryptoassets, financial instruments or any instruments that reference any index provided by CF Benchmarks Ltd. This communication is not intended to persuade or incite you to buy or sell security or securities noted within. Any commentary provided is the opinion of the author and should not be considered a personalised recommendation. Please contact your financial adviser or professional before making an investment decision.


Note: Some of the underlying instruments cited within this material may be restricted to certain customer categories in certain jurisdictions.


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

CF Benchmarks

4 mins read
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
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

7 mins read
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
Gabriel Selby

Gabriel Selby

16 mins read