Coming February 2

Nasdaq CME Crypto Indices

Track the performance of the world’s major cryptocurrencies.

A leading global benchmark for the crypto market

The Nasdaq CME Crypto Indices are designed to measure the performance of a basket of the world's leading cryptocurrencies. Using a regulated, robust and replicable methodology, the indices reflect the performance of top cryptocurrencies in the rapidly evolving market.

Key features

Market-cap-weighted

Uses a transparent, rules-based methodology ensuring an accurate measurement of the crypto market's performance.

Dynamic exposure

Tracks leading cryptocurrencies with quarterly rebalancing to flexibly represent the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

Trusted and reliable

Designed to meet the rigorous standards of an institutional-grade benchmark, the index is a foundational reference price essential for risk management and valuation.

About Nasdaq CME Crypto Indices

Nasdaq CME Crypto Indices are published using robust, publicly available methodologies. They are calculated by CF Benchmarks using aggregated trade flow from liquid, regulated venues with transparent oversight by a governance committee. The NCI and NCIS are non-tradable indices.

Nasdaq CME Crypto Index

The Nasdaq CME Crypto Index (NCI) is calculated in real time every second, 24/7.

Nasdaq CME Crypto Settlement Price Index

The Nasdaq CME Crypto Settlement Price Index (NCIS) is calculated once a day and published at 4:00 p.m. New York time. 

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