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CFB Talks Digital Assets Episode 49: Bitwise's Rasmussen on the new SEC cliffhanger, Ethereum's renaissance, and BTC eyeing $1.3M by 2035

With institutional adoption again on the brink of a major inflection point, we're delighted to welcome Bitwise's Head of Research, Ryan Rasmussen to the CFB Talks Digital Assets podcast, for exclusive insights.

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

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Suspension of Kiln as CF Constituent Staking Provider for CF ETH Staking Reward Rate Index (ETH_SRR) and related indices

The Administrator announces the suspension of Kiln as a CF Constituent Staking Provider for the CF Staking Series – CF ETH Staking Reward Rate Index (ETH_SRR) and related indices, effective September 11th, 2025,

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CF Benchmarks

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CF Benchmarks Quarterly Attribution Reports - September 2025

Thoroughly dissect and comprehend the performance of our flagship portfolio indices at the constituent, category, sub-category, and segment levels during the course of each portfolio rebalance period.

Gabriel Selby
Gabriel Selby

Gabriel Selby

8 mins read
CF Benchmarks Newsletter Issue 90

The sheer weight of live crypto ETF filings deposited on the desks of SEC officials has ballooned to the highest volume yet in recent weeks.

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

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Weekly Index Highlights, September 8, 2025

Major tokens resumed their advance, with XRP (+4.6%) and BTC (+1.9%) higher as ETH (–2.1%) consolidated. This led the CF Broad Cap Index 1.5% higher, lifting YTD performance to 15.98%. BTC’s implied volatility eased with BVXS down 5.6% to 37.9 and realized volatility drifting slightly lower to 28.4.

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CF Benchmarks

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Smart Contract and DeFi Tokens Lead Amid Mixed Macro Influences

Our market recap offers a concise overview of key blockchain categories and their recent price action within the broader market context, providing valuable insights for investors and industry practitioners.

Gabriel Selby
Gabriel Selby

Gabriel Selby

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Weekly Index Highlights, September 1, 2025

Markets pulled back sharply this week, with all major capitalization indices down more than 3%. Solana was the only major token to post gains. Bitcoin’s implied volatility spiked, with the CF BVXS up 12.5%, while put-side IV rose as hedging activity and downside protection demand picked up.

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CF Benchmarks

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Nasdaq Crypto Index Family – Free Float Supplies Announcement

The reconstitution and rebalance of the Nasdaq Crypto Index Family will take place on September 2nd, 2025.

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CF Benchmarks

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CF Digital Asset Index Family Multi Asset Series – Free Float Supplies Announcement

The reconstitution and rebalance of the CF Digital Asset Index Family Multi Asset Series will take place on September 2nd 2025.

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CF Benchmarks

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Weekly Index Highlights, August 25, 2025

Altcoins led gains with Solana up 12.93% and Ethereum 11.02%. DeFi and Web3 indices outperformed, while large caps rallied. Diversified indices beat free-float peers, showing concentration in top layer-1s. Volatility skew stayed defensive, reflecting caution despite strong price action.

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CF Benchmarks

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CF Benchmarks Newsletter Issue 89

This is the Summer Catch-Up Edition, a stop-gap issue for the vacation season. Inside, you'll find a selection of recent institutionally relevant crypto developments, and a curated a set of CFB articles covering some of the most significant events in our space of the last few months.

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

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Addition of Constituent Exchanges for the CME CF Cryptocurrency Pricing Products

Addition of Constituent Exchanges for the CME CF Cryptocurrency Pricing Products

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CF Benchmarks

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