S&P launches cryptocurrency indexes, debuting with Bitcoin and Ether

S&P launches cryptocurrency indexes, debuting with Bitcoin and Ether

S&P Dow Jones Indices introduces three crypto indices to bring transparency to the emerging cryptocurrency market. S&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.The company announced Monday that it launched three crypto indices tied to the performance of the two largest cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH).The newly introduced indices include Bitcoin-based S&P Bitcoin Index (SPBTC), Ether-based S&P Ethereum Index (SPETH), and S&P Cryptocurrency MegaCap Index....


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