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Weekly Index Highlights, April 14, 2025

The digital asset market rallied, led by diversified indices. The CF Large Cap Index rose 8.62%. Ether staking yields fell to 2.82%, Solana was up 6.94%, and Bitcoin’s implied volatility dropped, while realized volatility stayed steady.

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CFB Index Bytes Ep 04: CF Classification Series

Explore the CF Classification Series with Thomas Erdösi and Cristian Isac—an innovative suite of thematic crypto indices powered by CF DACS. Designed for institutional use, it offers structured, sector-based exposure to digital assets with clear classification and reduced concentration risk.

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Addition of the CF Dogecoin-Dollar Settlement Price - New York Variant to the CF Digital Asset Index Family

The Administrator announces the addition of the CF Dogecoin-Dollar Settlement Price - New York Variant to the CF Digital Asset Index Family.

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CFB Index Bytes Ep 03: CF Capitalization Series

In this video we introduce a suite of indices offering broad, transparent exposure to the digital asset market. Built on market cap-weighted portfolios, this rules-based series is designed to deliver true market beta and empower institutional investors in a rapidly evolving space.

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BlackRock enters Europe's Bitcoin ETP market with IB1T

BlackRock expands its dominant position in the U.S., overseas to Europe with the launch of the iShares Bitcoin ETP listed on Euronext Amsterdam (ticker: BTCN), Euronext Paris (IB1T), and Frankfurt-based Deutsche Boerse’s Xetra (IB1T) on March 25th.

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Weekly Index Highlights, April 7, 2025

The digital asset market dipped, with the CF Broad Cap Index down 3.30%. Ether staking yields rose to 2.71%, Solana stayed at 6.90%. Bitcoin volatility (BVXS) hit 56.09, while realized volatility fell, signaling strong hedging demand amid ongoing uncertainty.

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Expansion of CF Digital Asset Index Family to include several new Settlement Prices and Spot Rates

The Administrator announces the addition of several Settlement Prices and Spot Rates to the CF Digital Asset Index Family - Single Asset Series.

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Expansion of CME CF Cryptocurrency Pricing Products Family to Include New Reference Rate Variants

The Administrator announces the addition of several Reference Rates to the CME CF Cryptocurrency Pricing Products Family.

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CF Benchmarks Newsletter Issue 79

Digital assets have accelerated the re-calibration of their own place in the risk spectrum after the actual tariff hammer fall; a process already underway during the months-long escalation of trade tensions.

Ken Odeluga
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Ken Odeluga

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Market Outlook: Q2 2025

Digital assets face regulatory promise as macro uncertainty mounts. Growth slows, inflation lingers. Bitcoin tracks liquidity; large caps favored in risk-off shifts.

Gabriel Selby
Gabriel Selby

Gabriel Selby

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Tariff Tensions & Stagflation Signals Spark Sell-off

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, March 31, 2025

Digital assets fell sharply, led by small-cap tokens, as the CF Broad Cap Index dropped 9.77%. Ether staking yields rose to 2.72%, Solana stayed at 6.90%. Bitcoin volatility ticked up to 49.72 despite lower realized volatility.

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