{"id":241602,"date":"2021-05-04T11:25:21","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T08:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/sp-launches-cryptocurrency-indexes-debuting-with-bitcoin-and-ether\/"},"modified":"2021-05-04T11:25:21","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T08:25:21","slug":"sp-launches-cryptocurrency-indexes-debuting-with-bitcoin-and-ether","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/sp-launches-cryptocurrency-indexes-debuting-with-bitcoin-and-ether\/","title":{"rendered":"# S&#038;P launches cryptocurrency indexes, debuting with Bitcoin and Ether"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong># S&amp;P launches cryptocurrency indexes, debuting with Bitcoin and Ether <\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-5a136f3a>S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices, a major global resource for index-based data and research, has introduced its first cryptocurrency indices amid a renewed surge on crypto markets.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/spdji\/en\/education\/article\/faq-sp-cryptocurrency-index-series\">announced<\/a> Monday that it launched three crypto indices tied to the performance of the two largest cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH).<\/p>\n<p>The newly introduced indices include Bitcoin-based S&amp;P Bitcoin Index (SPBTC), Ether-based S&amp;P Ethereum Index (SPETH), and S&amp;P Cryptocurrency MegaCap Index (SPCMC), which is designed to track the performance of BTC and ETH weighted by market cap. All three indices are im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely available on the S&amp;P DJI <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/spdji\/en\/education\/article\/faq-sp-cryptocurrency-index-series\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2021-05\/20047d96-a502-4984-8418-5efea0290ad3.png\"><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>S&amp;P DJI crypto indices as of May 4. Source: S&amp;P<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The company stressed that the new crypto indices are designed to measure the performance of crypto assets listed on recognized, open exchanges that meet minimum liquidity and market capicalitazion requirements. \u201cThe indices aim to bring transparency to the emerging cryptocurrency market,\u201d S&amp;P DJI noted.<\/p>\n<p>According to the announcement, S&amp;P crypto pricing and reference data is provided by crypto accounting and data company Lukka. The firm is backed by S&amp;P DJI\u2019s parent company S&amp;P Global as well as billionaire investor George Soros and accounting advisor CPA.com.<\/p>\n<p>S&amp;P DJI initially announced its plan to launch cryptocurrency indices in late 2021, reportedly targeting coverage of up to 550 digital assets.<\/p>\n<p>S&amp;P DJI\u2019s latest move into the crypto market marks an important milestone for cryptocurrency adoption by traditional finance. The move comes amid a renewed rally on crypto markets, with Ether \u2014 the second-largest crypto by market cap \u2014 hitting a new all-time high above $3,400 on Monday.<\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"markets_outlook\"><\/template><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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