Index

A crypto Index provides a way for investors to gain diversified exposure to a specific basket of digital assets through a single tokenized product. These indices often track specific sectors, such as DeFi, DePIN, or RWA, and are automatically rebalanced via smart contracts. In 2026, AI-managed thematic indices have become the gold standard for passive investing, allowing users to track the "blue chips" of the Web3 economy without manual portfolio management. This tag covers index methodology, rebalancing frequency, and the benefits of diversified crypto baskets.

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Why Isn’t the Anticipated Major Altcoin Season Happening? Analyst Says “The Delay Is Actually a Good Thing” and Explains Why

Why Isn’t the Anticipated Major Altcoin Season Happening? Analyst Says “The Delay Is Actually a Good Thing” and Explains Why

The post Why Isn’t the Anticipated Major Altcoin Season Happening? Analyst Says “The Delay Is Actually a Good Thing” and Explains Why appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Cryptocurrency analyst Simeon Koch evaluated the latest market situation and argued that altcoin investors should be patient. According to Koch, the delay of the anticipated altcoin season is not a negative situation, but rather a healthy process for the crypto ecosystem. In his analysis, Koch noted that growing impatience in the crypto market has divided investors into two camps, with some anticipating a strong altcoin rally and others predicting the collapse of all projects except Bitcoin and Ethereum. However, according to Koch, the truth lies somewhere between these two extremes: “The delay in the altcoin season allows Bitcoin to renew confidence and attract liquidity into the market first.” A report published last week by US exchange Coinbase predicted that an altcoin rally could begin in September. The report noted that altcoin market capitalization has increased by more than 50% in recent weeks, while Bitcoin dominance has fallen from 65% to 59%. Coinbase interprets this decline as an early signal of capital reshuffling. It also estimates that approximately $7.2 trillion in funds is currently held in money market funds, and that some of this money could shift to cryptocurrency with interest rate cuts expected in the fall. According to Coinbase analysis, the Global M2 Money Supply index, which measures global money supply, trends approximately 100 days ahead of Bitcoin price movements. The latest data suggests a new wave of liquidity could arrive in the fourth quarter of 2025, potentially boosting Bitcoin and altcoin markets. Koch also highlighted the warnings of renowned analyst Benjamin Cowen. Cowen noted that in every bull cycle, Bitcoin initially instills confidence in the market, leading to a prolonged period of BTC dominance before altcoins perform, saying, “If the altcoin season is delayed, it will come back stronger later.” Cowen argues that this process has played out similarly…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
BNB Price Prediction: Could Rex Osprey Staking ETF Push Token Past $1,400 Target?

BNB Price Prediction: Could Rex Osprey Staking ETF Push Token Past $1,400 Target?

TLDR Rex Osprey and Osprey Funds filed with the SEC for a BNB staking ETF that would offer 1.5-3% annual yields The ETF would invest at least 80% of capital in BNB tokens through a Cayman Islands subsidiary structure B Strategy announced a $1 billion BNB treasury fund, positioning itself as the “Berkshire Hathaway” of [...] The post BNB Price Prediction: Could Rex Osprey Staking ETF Push Token Past $1,400 Target? appeared first on CoinCentral.

Author: Coincentral
Institutions Flood Into Ethereum as Markets Go Neutral

Institutions Flood Into Ethereum as Markets Go Neutral

The post Institutions Flood Into Ethereum as Markets Go Neutral appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Notes Goldman Sachs leads institutional Ethereum ETF exposure with $721M. Ethereum ETFs saw record inflows, hitting $13.3B by late August. VanEck CEO calls ETH the “Wall Street token” amid stablecoin adoption. The crypto market has cooled into neutral territory, with the Fear and Greed Index at 48. But while retail sentiment hesitates, institutions are piling into Ethereum ETH $4 594 24h volatility: 0.2% Market cap: $554.50 B Vol. 24h: $32.79 B with a never-before-seen optimism. Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index is 48. NeutralCurrent price: $112,934 pic.twitter.com/omih7DGib2 — Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index (@BitcoinFear) August 28, 2025 Wall Street Takes the Lead Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart revealed that Goldman Sachs is now the top holder of Ethereum ETFs, disclosing $721.8 million in exposure, equal to 288,294 ETH. Jane Street follows with $190.4 million, while Millennium holds $186.9 million. Here’s the top holders of the ETH ETFs according mostly to 13F data as of 2Q. Full report can be read here for Bloomberg customers: https://t.co/Zr9t8OuE9Z pic.twitter.com/MxpAM27mhk — James Seyffart (@JSeyff) August 27, 2025 Total institutional Ethereum ETF exposure has climbed to $2.44 billion, representing 975,650 ETH. Investment advisors dominate the field with $1.35 billion in exposure, while hedge funds hold $690 million and brokerages $253 million. Pension funds and banks, however, have scaled back. ETF Inflows Break Records Ethereum ETFs are also seeing explosive demand, with Seyffart’s chart revealing inflows jumping from $4.2 billion at the end of June to $13.3 billion by late August, including $3.7 billion in August alone. Yesterday, we published our note on the top holders of Ethereum ETFs. Advisors are dominating the known holders and have pulled away from Hedge Funds. pic.twitter.com/qvP6ZGN3VI — James Seyffart (@JSeyff) August 27, 2025 Public companies are also adding Ethereum to their balance sheets. Seventeen listed firms now hold 3.4 million…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
Xiao Feng's Bitcoin Asia 2025 speech: "ETFs are good! DATs are better!"

Xiao Feng's Bitcoin Asia 2025 speech: "ETFs are good! DATs are better!"

On August 28th, Dr. Xiao Feng, Chairman and CEO of HashKey Group, delivered a keynote speech titled "ETF is good! DAT is better!" at Bitcoin Asia 2025. This speech was compiled from on-site shorthand, with some deletions that do not affect the original meaning. In recent months, many friends have asked me a question. From on-chain Bitcoin trading to off-chain stock exchanges, Bitcoin has become a very popular investment tool in stock trading. So, is it more appropriate for such an investment tool to be in the form of an ETF or a DAT (Digital Asset Treasury)? My personal conclusion is that perhaps a model like DAT, just like when ETF first came out, is a revolution in new financial instruments. We know that stocks evolved from individual stocks traded on stock exchanges to index funds, and then to exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Innovations in financial instruments have created a vast new asset class. Cryptocurrency has evolved from on-chain to off-chain, allowing all stock market investors to easily and habitually access crypto assets through the stock market, a method that is now accessible to 99% of the population. So, which approach is better? ETFs or DATs? My personal opinion is that DATs may be the best way for crypto assets to move from on-chain to off-chain. We can see that currently, the only single commodity, single-asset investment tool in the global capital market is gold, the largest ETF. There aren't single-stock ETFs for stocks, because stocks are already traded on stock exchanges and are easily accessible. If you want to buy a basket of stocks, such as an index fund, you need other investment tools. Index funds or ETFs are the most convenient tools for traditional investors. Previously, single-asset ETFs were limited to gold, but with the launch of the BTC ETF, we now have a second type of single-asset ETF. This is a natural and natural progression, as ETFs are commonly used to create investment vehicles, making it easier for traditional stock market investors to invest in alternative assets, such as crypto. However, when valuing ETFs, we use Net Asset Value (NAV); while for DATs, we use Market Value (MMV). These two concepts are completely different. Market Value leads to greater price volatility, while NAV fluctuations are much smaller than Market Value. Therefore, as a single investment tool for crypto, I believe DATs are the preferred approach. Better liquidity The biggest advantage of DAT is that it has better liquidity than ETF, which is the most important and core point for any investor. My observation is that the smoothest and most effective way to convert cryptocurrencies into traditional financial assets is through exchanges. The growth of ETFs, on the other hand, comes from subscriptions and redemptions, which require three or more intermediaries and take one to two days to complete. This is clearly inferior to transactions on a distributed ledger, which can take as little as two or ten minutes. Therefore, transactions may be the primary method for converting between traditional financial and crypto assets in the future, making greater liquidity a core advantage of DATs over ETFs. Better price elasticity At the same time, market capitalization offers greater price elasticity than net asset value. We know that one of the key reasons MicroStrategy has been able to consistently build its financing structure through various financing instruments and hold a significant amount of Bitcoin is the inherent volatility of BTC. Furthermore, hedge funds and other alternative investors are drawn to investing because they can own a more volatile asset through shares, allowing them to split equity and bond over-the-counter, turning volatility into another tool for both price protection and arbitrage. Convertible bonds (CBs) are particularly popular, as they are often structured and broken down over-the-counter by hedge funds and alternative investment firms. Therefore, these institutions favor investing in companies like MicroStrategy, buying its shares or convertible bonds, because they can structure their investments. This offers greater price elasticity, something ETFs lack. More appropriate leverage ratio Third, it offers more appropriate leverage. Previously, single-asset investing was limited to two extremes: holding spot BTC or ETH, or buying futures or CME contracts. A significant gap exists in between. This gap allows listed companies to design appropriate leveraged financing structures. By simply holding shares, the company manages the leveraged structure, allowing you to enjoy a higher premium than the price growth of the cryptocurrency itself. Built-in fall protection Instruments like DATs offer a premium and inherent downside protection. Imagine if the stock price drops by more than the net asset value, this effectively provides investors with an opportunity to buy BTC or ETH at a discount. This market price fluctuation will quickly be eliminated by the market, providing a strong downside protection. Otherwise, you'd rather buy stocks, effectively buying BTC or ETH at a discount. Taking all these factors into consideration, DATs may be a more suitable financing tool for crypto assets. Just as ETFs were well-suited to index or basket investment strategies in the stock market, DATs may be a new trend we will see over the next three to five years. The scale of assets held by DATs may approach the scale covered by current stock market ETFs, perhaps within another ten years. Therefore, I believe DATs are a new investment tool with the greatest growth potential in the future. They are more suitable for crypto assets, while ETFs may be more suitable for stock assets. Of course, this is just my personal opinion. Thank you everyone.

Author: PANews
Institutions Weighing In Heavily on Ethereum as Market Flips Neutral

Institutions Weighing In Heavily on Ethereum as Market Flips Neutral

The broader crypto market has taken a cautious pause, with the Fear and Greed Index dropping to 45, but institutions are betting heavily on ETH. The post Institutions Weighing In Heavily on Ethereum as Market Flips Neutral appeared first on Coinspeaker.

Author: Coinspeaker
Trump’s sons launch Nasdaq-Listed ‘American Bitcoin’ – A new public crypto powerhouse?

Trump’s sons launch Nasdaq-Listed ‘American Bitcoin’ – A new public crypto powerhouse?

The pathway: Gryphon Digital Mining will acquire American Bitcoin in a stock-for-stock merger; after closing, the combined company will keep the “American Bitcoin” name, with the ABTC Nasdaq listing set to create a regulated new channel for public investors seeking Bitcoin exposure. Corporate materials state that American Bitcoin’s management and board will lead the combined […]

Author: Cryptopolitan
Boosting Anatomical Retrieval Accuracy with Re-Ranking Methods

Boosting Anatomical Retrieval Accuracy with Re-Ranking Methods

This article explores how re-ranking methods enhance retrieval recall across anatomical structures in AI models. By applying re-ranking, all evaluated models—DreamSim, DINOv1, and SwinTransformer—show improved performance. While DreamSim consistently achieves the best results in region-based and localized retrieval, DINOv1 and SwinTransformer also excel in specific conditions. The findings highlight how re-ranking not only raises recall rates but also strengthens localization, proving its critical role in medical imaging and anatomical AI systems.

Author: Hackernoon
Medical AI Models Battle It Out—And the Winner Might Surprise You

Medical AI Models Battle It Out—And the Winner Might Surprise You

This article evaluates retrieval recall across multiple AI models for medical imaging, including DreamSim, ResNet50, and DINO variants. It compares slice-wise, volume-based, region-based, and localized retrieval methods on both coarse (29) and fine-grained (104) anatomical structures. Results show DreamSim excels at slice-wise and region-based recall, ResNet50 performs best at coarse volume retrieval, while DINO models lead in localized and fine-grained recall. The study highlights trade-offs between model types and retrieval approaches, underscoring the importance of context, granularity, and localization in advancing medical AI retrieval systems.

Author: Hackernoon
The Ultimate Guide to SPL Tokens on Solana From An Actual Dev

The Ultimate Guide to SPL Tokens on Solana From An Actual Dev

Read this guide to understand SPL tokens and how to create and deploy your own SPL token on Solana, with explanations, examples, code and best practices.

Author: Hackernoon
Why Gaming Needs a Game Changer: Decentralization and the Future of Play

Why Gaming Needs a Game Changer: Decentralization and the Future of Play

The video game industry brings in more money than the film and music industry combined. Yet despite gaming’s cultural mass, the loot mostly stays with the studios. A truly decentralized game could flip the script, letting communities preserve value.

Author: Hackernoon