Multi-Asset Cryptocurrency Indices

Track the performance of the world’s major cryptocurrencies

Multi-asset exposure

Access indices that track the relationship between key cryptocurrencies or the performance of multiple constituent assets.

Rules-based methodologies

Choose from data-driven frameworks to ensure an accurate measurement of market performance across different cryptocurrencies.

Trusted and reliable

Employ the expertise of various administrators like CME Group, Nasdaq and CF Benchmarks for high-integrity pricing based on liquid, regulated markets.

Access transparent, regulated tracking of cryptocurrency performance. Choose from a diversified selection of market-leading cryptocurrencies, the relative value between specific assets or specialized market segments for specific price discovery and risk management.

View index prices

These indices track some of the most rapidly growing cryptocurrencies, providing standardized benchmarks for the crypto market. Index prices represent aggregated trade flow from major, regulated spot exchanges to deliver reliable reference prices.

CRYPTOCURRENCY INDICES

Your quick guide to our Cryptocurrency indices, covering how they work, indices available and the cryptocurrencies they track.

About our Crypto Index offerings

Nasdaq CME Crypto Indices

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.

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

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

Ether/Bitcoin Ratio

Designed to track the relative performance or price relationship between specific cryptocurrencies, in this case, calculating the number of bitcoins required to purchase one ether.

Ether/Bitcoin Ratio Real-Time Index: calculated in real time every second, 24/7.

Ether/Bitcoin Ratio Reference Rate: calculated once a day and published at 4:00 p.m. London time. 

Cryptocurrency data

Automate your crypto intelligence

Move beyond manual browser lookups. Integrate the global standard for digital asset valuation directly into your institutional trading or risk systems.

Flexible latencies

Access data in real time or download years of historical data

Connectivity & delivery

Consume data via direct connections, cloud, APIs or distributors

Looking for more? Explore our full suite of Crypto data including futures, options and on-chain analytics.

Education

Learn about cryptocurrencies

Deepen your understanding of the rapidly growing cryptocurrency markets and the ways to trade them.

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