Weekly Index Highlights, May 19, 2025
Digital assets reversed course last week as high-beta segments sold off and thematic indices deepened YTD losses. ETH held firm, while BTC outperformed. Volatility dropped and the BIRC shifted downwards, reflecting de-risking. Despite resilience in select large-cap assets, sentiment remains fragile.
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Nasdaq Crypto Index Family - Reconstitution Announcement
The Calculation Agent announces that the reconstitution of the Nasdaq Crypto Index Family will take place on June 2nd 2025.
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CF Digital Asset Index Family Multi Asset Series Reconstitution Announcement
The Administrator announces that the Reconstitution of the CF Digital Asset Index Family Multi Asset Series will take place on June 2nd 2025.
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CF Benchmarks Newsletter Issue 82
BlackRock's alternative tack to get In-Kind over the line | How the 'Retail' / 'Institutional' dichotomy is fracturing | CFB partners with Crypto Insights Group | Daily CFB data now available on X/Twitter
Ken Odeluga
CFB Talks Digital Assets Episode 44: What's next for CME Group in crypto, after Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP?
We're stoked to welcome Brian Burke, CFA, senior director overseeing crypto options at CME, as our extra special guest on the CFB Talks Digital Assets podcast!
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Outcome of Consultation on Changes of the CF Digital Asset Index Family Multi Asset Series - Ground Rules
The Administrator can confirm it will implement all proposed changes of the CF Digital Asset Index Family Multi Asset Series - Ground Rules.
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Outcome of Consultation on Changes proposed for the CF Capitalization Series Methodology
The Administrator confirms it will implement all changes proposed for the CF Capitalization Series Methodology.
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CF APT Staking Reward Rate and Staked Return indices to be added to the CF Staking Series - CF Digital Asset Index Family
The Administrator announces the addition of the CF APT Staking Reward Rate (APT_SRR), CF APT Staked Return Index (APT_SRI), and CF APT Staked Return Index Blends, to the CF Staking Series - CF Digital Asset Index Family.
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Suspension of Bitstamp as a CF Constituent Exchange for two CF Digital Asset Index Family indices
The Administrator announces the suspension of Bitstamp as a CF Constituent Exchange for the CF UMA-Dollar Spot Rate (UMAUSD_RTI), and CF Injective-Dollar Spot Rate (INJUSD_RTI), effective May 19th, 2025.
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Weekly Index Highlights, May 12, 2025
Digital assets rallied sharply, led by ETH and meme coins. Diversified and cap-weighted indices rose sharply, though staking yields varied. Volatility stayed low with elevated skew. Despite mixed rate signals, earlier losses in thematic indices underscore the need for downside protection.
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Crypto Insights Group rolls out key CF Benchmarks portfolio indices to institutional clients
Starting with our CF Institutional Digital Asset Index (IDAX) and CF Large Cap Index, CIG has begun to roll-out access to CFB’s key measures of investible crypto market beta to users of its platform.
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CF Benchmarks offers unique regulatory status and global reach after EU decision threatens availability of regulated crypto indices
Institutions entering the digital asset space could soon face a lack of regulated crypto benchmarks following the EU's relaxation of certain licensing requirements
Alise Kane