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Suitability Analysis of the CME CF Litecoin-Dollar Reference Rate as a Basis for Regulated Financial Products

This paper seeks to understand whether these qualities are achieved by CF Benchmarks' CME CF Litecoin-Dollar Reference Rate - London Variant (LTCUSD_RR).

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13 mins read
CFB Talks Digital Assets Episode 34: Bond Vigilantes, AI Agents and The Stablecoin Takeover - CFB 2025 Outlook Special

The final CF Benchmarks podcast episode of 2024 is the perfect companion for exploration of our 2025 Market Outlook Report! Join Head of Research Gabe Selby, CFA, and Research Analyst Mark Pilipczuk, as they unpack the highlights with Head of Content, Ken Odeluga.

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

1 mins read
CFB Talks Digital Assets Episode 33: Bitcoin hits $100k, altcoins surge, and Gensler quits - Get CFB's Q4 review

Join Head of Research Gabe Selby, CFA, and Research Analyst Mark Pilipczuk, on the CFB Talks Digital Assets podcast - as they talk through the major global market, on-chain, macro and blockchain highlights from their latest quarterly market report!

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

1 mins read
Weekly Index Highlights, December 23, 2024

Volatility triggered by last Wednesday’s Fed rate decision handed Bitcoin it’s first weekly drop since Trump’s re-election, amid sharp declines across most of our crypto indices between December 16th to December 22nd. Still, large and mega caps remain on course for strong gains for 2024.

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CF Benchmarks

5 mins read
Market Outlook 2025

Digital assets are positioned for growth in 2025, driven by macro trends, tech innovation, and regulatory clarity. Investment advisor demand should accelerate ETF adoption, while blockchain scaling advances fuel DeFi, stablecoins, and asset tokenization in traditional markets.

Gabriel Selby
Gabriel Selby

Gabriel Selby

6 mins read
Weekly Index Highlights, December 16, 2024

Markets paused after gains: Chainlink rose 16.93%, Bitcoin hit $102,840.89. DeFi surged, led by AAVE (+35.38%) and ONDO (+15.36%), while Culture tokens and Meme Coins fell. The CF DeFi Index rose 9.90%, up 79% YTD, with volatility and ETH staking rewards easing.

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CF Benchmarks

4 mins read
CF Benchmarks introduces first Institutional-grade Factor Model for Digital Assets

Debunking the myth of crypto’s Random Walk: our quantitative research shows liquid market returns mirror traditional market dynamics.

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CF Benchmarks

6 mins read
CF Benchmarks Quarterly Attribution Reports - December 2024

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

6 mins read
Weekly Index Highlights, December 9, 2024

From Bitcoin’s post-$100K momentum to Ethereum’s resurgence and DeFi’s standout gains, our latest Weekly Index Highlights delivers a concise but comprehensive summary. It covers the latest crypto trends for the period December 2 to December 8, 2024.

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CF Benchmarks

4 mins read
CFB Talks Digital Assets Episode 32: Bitcoin ETF Options are here! Featuring FalconX's David Lawant and Nello Cafcules

As crypto’s banner year draws to a close, we’re stoked to welcome two of the most insightful experts in the capital markets space to CFB Talks Digital Assets.

Ken Odeluga
Ken Odeluga

Ken Odeluga

1 mins read
Regulatory Re-Rating Rockets Bitcoin to New Highs

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, December 2, 2024

Explore the latest crypto trends, covering the period November 25 to December 1, 2024. Our comprehensive analysis dives deep into token movements of our indices, CF DACS sub-categories, and shifts in volatility and interest rate curves—giving you the edge for informed decisions in a dynamic market.

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CF Benchmarks

4 mins read

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