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Get a quick overview of last week in numbers! Check out CFB's Weekly Index Highlights, covering key trends and the performance of our top reference rates and indices from October 21 to October 27, 2024. Explore https://lnkd.in/ed2bxQ9R #crypto #cryptocurrency #digitalassets #blockchain

CME Group Bitcoin Friday futures (BFF) remain in focus in our latest Newsletter, as Robinhood rolls out access to the primary regulated crypto derivatives market for the first time. ▪︎ As CF Benchmarks' research team point out in this edition, it's an important adoption step: BFF offers significant advantages for traders with small account sizes - Robinhood's main client base. ▪︎ We're also delighted to host a guest post by FalconX's Head of Research, David Lawant, cutting through speculative assumptions on the relationship between spot BTC ETF flows and prices, with a careful statistical analysis. Click below to explore all the above, and more! https://lnkd.in/ekGpcxYD #ETFs #investing #bitcoinETF #digitalassets #derivatives

Our Weekly Index Highlights are the ideal way to get a quick grasp of what was a particularly busy week for digital assets! Check out all the key trends and major movers for the week of October 14, to October 20, 2024, below. https://lnkd.in/eNZUfQyy #crypto #digitalassets #blockchain

Bitcoin Friday futures (BFF) are CME Group's most successful crypto product launch ever, with 31,000 contracts traded on day one alone. Sized at just 1/50th of a BTC, plus settled every Friday to CF Benchmarks' BRRNY index, BFF cost less upfront to trade, and enjoy a tighter basis - minimising expenses even more. Meanwhile, as our CEO Sui Chung points out in today's interview with CoinDesk, "weekly contracts allow investors to better express views on Bitcoin's reaction to specific events, such as U.S. macro data releases". Click the link to read on: https://lnkd.in/e2xJr9Hn

For the quickest overview of how digital asset markets performed over the past week, be sure to grab our Weekly Index Highlights every Monday! Check out all the key trends for the week of October 7, to October 13, 2024 below. https://lnkd.in/eEvZFQmM. #crypto #digitalassets #blockchain

Derivatives are a big institutional digital asset focus right now, as CME Group announces its most successful crypto futures launch ever, the SEC grants "accelerated approval" to options on BlackRock's blockbuster IBIT ETF, and more Bitcoin-related options filings are waiting in the wings. Get caught up with the latest CF Benchmarks Newsletter, where we also cover... ◼︎ The SEC's appeal of that Ripple Labs ruling: What does it mean for the first US spot XRP ETF filing, from Bitwise Asset Management? ◼︎ Introducing the CF Benchmarks Quarterly Outlook series: Our research team, led by Gabe Selby, CFA and Mark Pilipczuk, just launched the Q4 2024 edition. Grab a summary of their base case scenario -- stabilising global growth and falling recession chances; which should underpin asset prices in Q4 For all that and more, click below! ↓ https://lnkd.in/eUrMKysb #ETF #investing #bitcoin #crypto #derivatives #macroeconomics #ripple

Looking for a quick breakdown of how CFB’s key benchmark indices and reference rates performed last week? We've got it covered! Check out our latest Weekly Index Highlights to stay up-to-date on the most important market trends. Explore the insights and get a clear picture of what moved the markets during the period of September 30 to October 6, 2024. https://lnkd.in/ePG-59T2 #crypto #digitalassets #blockchain

Our research team just published their September Monthly Market Recap: "Federal Reserve Pivot DeFi(es) Historical Trends"! 📈 ■ Federal Reserve Policy Shift: The Fed implemented a 50 basis point rate cut, bringing the range to 4.75-5.00%. This pivot highlights their maximum employment mandate over price stability, leading to a significant rally in crypto assets and defying September's typically bearish trend. ■ Index Performance: The CF Digital Culture Index led the charge with a 21.63% increase, followed closely by the CF Smart Contract Platforms Index at 15.67%. Large-cap cryptocurrencies showed slower growth, with the CF Ultra Cap 5 Index and CF Free-Float Broad Cap Index rising 7.53% and 8.46%, respectively. ■ Notable Token Movements: Fantom (FTM) surged 67.6% following its rebrand to Sonic Labs, while ApeCoin (APE) gained 28.8%. On the downside, Maker (MKR) and Polygon (MATIC) experienced losses of 10.6% and 3.6%, respectively. ■ Fund Flows and Regional Trends: Bitcoin attracted $1.2 billion in inflows, while Ethereum saw $326 million in outflows. Regionally, North America dominated with $926 million in inflows, and Europe reached its 2024 high at $155 million. ■ Network Metrics: Ethereum experienced an 89% increase in total fees, reaching $97.4M. Conversely, Solana saw a 30% decrease in total fees to $29.9M. The CF Bitcoin Volatility Index (BVX) fluctuated between 51.43 and 61.39, reflecting market reactions to the Fed's decision. Click the link for the full report: https://lnkd.in/ez9TZEP4 #digitalassets #investmentmanagement #investing #bitcoin #ethereum #solana

Gain insights into the performance of key #crypto benchmark indices and reference rates with CFB's latest Weekly Index Highlights. Whether you're tracking trends or assessing market shifts, our breakdown offers a clear snapshot of last week's movements. Explore: https://lnkd.in/eKvfzmpz #DigitalAssets #blockchain #bitcoin #etherium