Nasdaq and CME Group will integrate their cryptocurrency indexes and newly introduce the Nasdaq-CME Crypto Index, Cointelegraph reported on Thursday.
The existing Nasdaq Crypto Index will be renamed through the integration. The index will include major cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, ether, XRP, solana, chainlink, cardano and avalanche.
Cointelegraph said interest in index-based investment products is growing as the cryptocurrency market becomes more complex.
Will Peck, head of digital assets at asset manager WisdomTree, stressed that crypto index ETFs will drive the next phase of cryptocurrency adoption. He said the products remove the technical complexity of analyzing multiple digital assets and offer a solution optimized for passive investors.
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan also forecast that crypto index products will see strong growth in 2026. He said they would be a suitable option for investors seeking small, passive investments without active analysis.
Chi-gyu Hwang
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