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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

3 mins read
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.

CF Benchmarks
CF Benchmarks

CF Benchmarks

4 mins read
CORRECTION: Amendment of Restatement and Republishing Materiality Threshold for CF Volatility Series

The Administrator announces that the Restatement and Republishing materiality threshold for the CF Bitcoin Volatility Index Settlement Rate (BVXS) will be amended on April 7th, 2025.

CF Benchmarks
CF Benchmarks

CF Benchmarks

1 mins read
Amendment of Restatement and Republishing Materiality Threshold for the CF Digital Asset Index Family - CF Volatility Series

The Administrator announces that the Restatement and Republishing materiality threshold for the CF Bitcoin Volatility Index Settlement Rate (BVXS) will be amended on April 7th, 2025.

CF Benchmarks
CF Benchmarks

CF Benchmarks

1 mins read
Cessation of several Settlement Prices, Spot Rates, and Staked Return Index Blends

The Administrator announces cessation of publication of several Settlement Prices, Spot Rates, and Staked Return Index Blends.

CF Benchmarks
CF Benchmarks

CF Benchmarks

2 mins read
Addition of CF Aptos-Dollar Settlement Prices to the CF Digital Asset Index Family

The Administrator announces the addition of the CF Aptos-Dollar Settlement Price, and the CF Aptos-Dollar Settlement Price - New York Variant to the CF Digital Asset Index Family - Single Asset Series.

CF Benchmarks
CF Benchmarks

CF Benchmarks

1 mins read
Outcome of Consultation on Changes to the CF Rolling CME Bitcoin Ether Basket Futures Index Methodology

The Administrator conducted a consultation concerning proposed changes to sections of the CF Rolling CME Bitcoin Ether Basket Futures Index Methodology.

CF Benchmarks
CF Benchmarks

CF Benchmarks

1 mins read
CF Benchmarks launches CF Options Settlement Rate Series

The Administrator announces the addition of the CF Options Settlement Rates Series Sub-Family to the CF Digital Asset Index Family.

CF Benchmarks
CF Benchmarks

CF Benchmarks

1 mins read
CFB Talks Digital Assets Episode 41: Matt Hougan on Bitcoin’s New Bull, Strategic Reserves, and 60/30/10 portfolios

We're delighted to welcome one of the most esteemed and authoritative institutional crypto practitioners back to the CFB Talks Digital Assets podcast - Matthew Hougan, Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise Asset Management.

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

1 mins read
Weekly Index Highlights, March 24, 2025

The week saw a broad recovery, with the CF Broad Cap Index (Diversified Weight) advancing 2.84%, led by large caps and select mid caps. Meanwhile, the CF Bitcoin Volatility Index Settlement Rate (BVXS) dropped, despite a rise in realized volatility, and short-term borrowing costs surged.

CF Benchmarks
CF Benchmarks

CF Benchmarks

4 mins read
CF Benchmarks Newsletter - Issue 78

Just like for all other CME digital asset products, settlement is based on CF Benchmarks' methodology. In the case of Solana futures, their index is our regulated CME CF Solana Dollar-Reference Rate (SOLUSD_RR).

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

9 mins read
Solana: The High-Speed, Low-Cost Blockchain Rival

The CF Benchmarks research team examines how Solana operates as a high-speed, low-cost programmable blockchain, its growing role in decentralized finance and applications, and the investment case for including SOL in diversified portfolios.

Gabriel Selby
Gabriel Selby

Gabriel Selby

2 mins read

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