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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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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52
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Pound Sterling underperforms ahead of BoE Pill’s speech

Pound Sterling underperforms ahead of BoE Pill’s speech

The post Pound Sterling underperforms ahead of BoE Pill’s speech appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Pound Sterling (GBP) underperforms its peers, except antipodeans, on Tuesday. The British currency faces selling pressure amid rising expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) could cut interest rates one more time in the remainder of the year. BoE dovish expectations have slightly increased amid growing United Kingdom (UK) labour market concerns. The latest BoE survey showed that businesses in the three months to September expected to keep employment steady over the next 12 months, the first time since January when they have been observed reluctant to increase staffing, Reuters reported. Slowing UK job demand is expected to allow BoE officials to turn dovish on interest rates in November’s monetary policy meeting. Until now, the central bank has retained a “gradual and careful” monetary easing approach. The BoE has refrained from reducing interest rates aggressively as price pressures have remained well above the 2% target for a long period. However, the BoE stated in September’s meeting that inflation would peak around 4% in the same month. For more cues on the UK’s interest rate outlook, investors will focus on the speech from BoE Chief Economist Huw Pill, which is scheduled on Wednesday. Pill was one of seven Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members who voted to keep interest rates on hold at 4% in September. Pound Sterling Price Today The table below shows the percentage change of British Pound (GBP) against listed major currencies today. British Pound was the weakest against the US Dollar. USD EUR GBP JPY CAD AUD NZD CHF USD 0.35% 0.32% 0.26% 0.05% 0.28% 0.52% 0.20% EUR -0.35% -0.01% -0.07% -0.29% -0.04% 0.17% -0.02% GBP -0.32% 0.01% -0.04% -0.27% 0.02% 0.15% -0.01% JPY -0.26% 0.07% 0.04% -0.20% 0.06% 0.16% -0.09% CAD -0.05% 0.29% 0.27% 0.20% 0.22% 0.42% 0.27% AUD -0.28% 0.04% -0.02% -0.06% -0.22% 0.07% -0.03%…

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Dow Jones futures struggle as US government shutdown continues

Dow Jones futures struggle as US government shutdown continues

The post Dow Jones futures struggle as US government shutdown continues appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Dow Jones futures edge down by 0.24% to trade below 46,850 during European hours on Tuesday, ahead of the regular session opening in the United States (US). The S&P 500 futures decline 0.13% to remain below 6,800, while Nasdaq 100 futures fall 0.11% to trade around 25,150. US index futures lose ground as market sentiment weakens amid continuing United States (US) government shutdown. The White House supported the claim made by the US President Donald Trump’s on Monday that government employees were already being laid off due to the shutdown but cautioned that job losses could occur as the shutdown appeared likely to continue. Meanwhile, the Republican-led Senate rejected competing funding measures for federal agencies for the fifth time. US stock markets may gain ground as traders expect the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to deliver further rate cuts by the end of the year. The CME FedWatch Tool suggests that markets are now pricing in a 94% chance of a Fed rate cut in October and an 84% possibility of another reduction in December. Additionally, the US government shutdown has postponed the key economic data release, including September’s Nonfarm Payrolls report. The alternative jobs data like ADP Employment Change and Job Openings indicate a weakening labor market, which strengthens expectations of an imminent rate cut. On Monday’s regular session, Wall Street started the week with a mixed performance, with the Dow Jones fell 0.14%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose 0.36% and 0.71%, respectively, to record fresh highs. Gains were fueled by AI-related deal activity, as AMD surged 23.7% following the announcement of a multiyear agreement to supply AI chips to OpenAI, which may acquire up to a 10% stake in the company. Dow Jones FAQs The Dow Jones Industrial Average, one of the oldest stock market indices…

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Emerging market stocks log biggest rally since 2009 as dollar tumbles

Emerging market stocks log biggest rally since 2009 as dollar tumbles

The post Emerging market stocks log biggest rally since 2009 as dollar tumbles appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Emerging market stocks have recorded their strongest rally since 2009 as a falling U.S. dollar and cheap valuations attract investors back to developing countries. An MSCI benchmark tracking these stocks has surged 28% so far this year, which is its biggest gain in over 15 years, according to the Financial Times. At the same time, a JPMorgan index of government bonds issued in local currencies by developing nations has climbed 16%, reflecting a strong comeback from what investors called a “lost decade” dominated by U.S. markets. By contrast, developed market stocks tracked by MSCI have risen less than 17% this year. Between 2010 and 2024, emerging market stocks gained less than 9% in total, a poor result compared with one of the longest U.S. bull runs in history. A post‑2001 rally in these markets collapsed into cycles of boom and bust, leaving investors cautious. Now, a change in global conditions, especially the dollar’s decline, is being cited as the main driver of the turnaround. “After 15 years of very mediocre performance, the stars are finally aligning, and the most important variable there is the dollar,” said Ian Simmons, senior portfolio manager at Fiera Capital. “Whether it is by design or accident, [US President Donald] Trump does seem to have engineered a weaker dollar.” Dollar weakens and local bonds rise A weaker dollar usually eases financial pressure on developing countries by reducing the cost of servicing dollar‑denominated debt. The Federal Reserve’s move to cut U.S. interest rates has also boosted dollar‑funded bets on local currency bonds, which still offer high yields after inflation. Damien Buchet, chief investment officer of Principal Finisterre, said about half of this year’s return in JPMorgan’s domestic bond index was due to foreign exchange moves. “Central banks are in easing mode and the dollar remains on a…

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USD/CHF rallies to 0.7975 area as markets turn cautious

USD/CHF rallies to 0.7975 area as markets turn cautious

The post USD/CHF rallies to 0.7975 area as markets turn cautious appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The US Dollar has accelerated its rebound from Monday’s lows at the 0.7940 area, reaching intra-day highs at 0.7975 so far. However, the pair remains trapped within the horizontal range of the last six weeks, below the 0.8000 psychological level. The Greenback is outperforming its peers on Tuesday as markets turn cautious and speculative investors flock to the safety of the USD amid growing political and fiscal concerns in Japan and the Euro Area. In France, Prime Minister Lecornu’s resignation revived concerns about the country’s boosting fiscal debt and undermined investors’ confidence in the Euro. In Japan, the “Takaishi Trade” has hammered the Yen amid expectations that the new prime minister will hamper the BoJ’s monetary tightening plans. In Switzerland, recent data revealed that the Unemployment Rate ticked up to 3% from 2.9% in September, adding to evidence of the negative impact of Trump’s tariffs. Speculation about negative SNB interest rates has receded, but the low inflation levels remain a serious concern and a weight for further CHF recovery. Swiss economy FAQs Switzerland is the ninth-largest economy measured by nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the European continent. Measured by GDP per capita – a broad measure of average living standards –, the country ranks among the highest in the world, meaning that it is one the richest countries globally. Switzerland tends to be in the top spots in global rankings about living standards, development indexes, competitiveness or innovation. Switzerland is an open, free-market economy mainly based on the services sector. The Swiss economy has a strong export sector, and the neighboring European Union (EU) is its main trading partner. Switzerland is a leading exporter of watches and clocks, and hosts leading firms in the food, chemicals and pharmaceutical industries. The country is considered to be an international tax haven,…

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HYPE Drops 6% to $46: Trend Reversal or Hidden Buy Signal for the Bulls?

HYPE Drops 6% to $46: Trend Reversal or Hidden Buy Signal for the Bulls?

HYPE drops 6% to $46 with $3.3M outflows. Price tests $43–$45 demand zone as whales hold $60M and smart money resists selling.

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Asian markets rise as Japan celebrates historic female prime minister amid record-breaking Wall Street session

Asian markets rise as Japan celebrates historic female prime minister amid record-breaking Wall Street session

The post Asian markets rise as Japan celebrates historic female prime minister amid record-breaking Wall Street session appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Asian markets pushed higher Tuesday in what was otherwise sleepy holiday trading, with Japan’s benchmark index hitting fresh records after the country selected Sanae Takaichi as its first female prime minister. The mood was decidedly quiet, though, with both mainland China and South Korea out for holidays. Takaichi’s weekend victory in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race sent the Nikkei 225 soaring nearly 5% Monday, and the rally kept going Tuesday with another 0.3% gain to 48,083.08 by afternoon. Elsewhere in the region, results were all over the map. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.3% to 8,956.80, while Taiwan’s Taiex surged 1.7%. Southeast Asian markets mostly climbed. Wall Street keeps hitting new heights Back in New York, Monday brought another round of records according to AP news. The S&P 500 added 0.4% to close at an all-time high of 6,740.28, while the Dow inched up 0.1% to 46,694.97. The Nasdaq jumped 0.7% to its own record at 22,941.67. The day’s big winner? Advanced Micro Devices, which rocketed 23.7% higher after striking a major deal with OpenAI. The AI company will now use AMD chips to power its infrastructure, and could end up owning as many as 160 million AMD shares if certain milestones are hit. AI mania continues fueling Wall Street’s record run, though some analysts are starting to question whether things are getting overheated. OpenAI, now valued at a staggering $500 billion, has been inking partnerships left and right to build out AI capabilities globally. Just last month, Nvidia said it would pour $100 billion into OpenAI, a move that drew criticism about the increasingly circular nature of AI investments. Nvidia shares dipped 1.1% Monday, and as the market’s heaviest hitter, that drop dragged on the broader S&P 500. In banking news, Comerica jumped 13.7% after Fifth Third Bancorp announced…

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No RBNZ surprise expected – Commerzbank

No RBNZ surprise expected – Commerzbank

The post No RBNZ surprise expected – Commerzbank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In the early hours on Wednesday, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will meet again to make a monetary policy decision and is likely to cut interest rates by another 25 basis points. The RBNZ already cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 3% in August, and markets had originally assumed that this would be the end of the cutting cycle. However, following the meeting, the New Zealand central bank took a decidedly dovish stance, leading us to believe that tomorrow’s rate cut will not be the last, Commerzbank’s FX analyst Volkmar Baur notes. Weak growth is likely to prevail “This assessment is also supported by the latest data published from New Zealand. GDP growth in the second quarter was significantly weaker than expected, falling by 0.9% compared to the previous quarter, which was more than anticipated. As a result, economic output in New Zealand in the second quarter was still below the previous year’s level, suggesting that the output gap is likely to have widened again.” “In addition, monthly price indicators (an official inflation index is only published once a quarter) recently pointed to a slight cooling of inflation, even though the annual rate remains elevated.” “Overall, weak growth is likely to prevail and the key interest rate is likely to fall to 2.75%. However, the market has already fully priced this in, and most other analysts also expect this move, according to a Bloomberg survey. The kiwi should therefore not be particularly impressed. And the further outlook is also likely to carry less weight than usual this time. Because while the current governor, Christian Hawkesby, will still chair the last monetary policy meeting of 2025 at the end of November, Anna Breman will take over as the new governor on December 1.” Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/usd-nzd-no-rbnz-surprise-expected-commerzbank-202510070816

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IBIT Is Now Easily Blackrock’s Most Profitable ETF

IBIT Is Now Easily Blackrock’s Most Profitable ETF

The post IBIT Is Now Easily Blackrock’s Most Profitable ETF appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund has generated nearly $245 million in fees over the past year, making it now the most profitable ETF for the firm by a wide margin.  The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) currently beats the iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) and the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) by $25 million in annual revenue, BlackRock ETF analyst Eric Balchunas posted to X on Monday. IBIT became the most profitable BlackRock ETF when it surpassed IWF and EFA around mid-July, as previous X posts from Balchunas show. Every other BlackRock ETF in the top 12 by fee revenue has been around more than a decade, Balchunas noted on Monday, while adding that IBIT is now “a hair” — or $2.2 billion — away from reaching the $100 billion milestone despite launching just 22 months ago. Source: Eric Balchunas BlackRock generates revenue from IBIT through management fees — currently 0.25% of its total assets under management, with revenue increasing as investor demand and Bitcoin’s (BTC) price rise.  IBIT is the dominant spot Bitcoin fund in the US. Last week, the fund accounted for more than $1.8 billion of the $3.2 billion in total inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs in its second-largest week on record. Bitcoin broke the $125,000 mark for the first time over the weekend. Increased demand for spot Bitcoin ETFs has also been driven by Washington’s warming attitude toward crypto under the Trump administration, which has promised to make America the “crypto capital of the world.” IBIT set to be fastest ever ETF to $100 billion With $97.8 billion in net assets amassed in just 435 days, IBIT is on track to surpass Vanguard’s S&P 500 index fund (VOO) and become the first ETF to cross $100 billion, Balchunas noted. VOO reached $100 billion in…

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governance questions ahead of meeting

governance questions ahead of meeting

The post governance questions ahead of meeting appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Tether Juventus investment raises governance questions ahead of Juventus’s shareholder meeting on 7 November 2025. Reuters reports that Tether will propose a slate of board candidates and seek a capital increase after contributing about $129 million for a roughly 10.7% stake. What does Tether propose for Juventus governance? Reuters reports that Tether will submit a slate of Tether board candidates and push for specific Juventus governance changes. These steps aim to improve oversight and financial stability. However, the names of individual candidates have not yet been published. Who is Paolo Ardoino and what did he say? Paolo Ardoino, Tether’s CTO and the public face of the investment, described the move as consistent with Tether’s ongoing commitment to innovative investments, Reuters reports. He has also stressed collaboration and long-term engagement with non-crypto partners. What are the financial details? Tether’s reported contribution of about $129 million is tied to a capital increase that supports its rise to a reported 10.7% stake. Previously, Tether invested in non-crypto ventures, including a 30% stake in Be Water (May 2025) and a $775 million investment in Rumble. These deals signal a broader strategy of cross-sector investments. How will the Juventus shareholder meeting proceed? The shareholder vote on 7 November 2025 will consider board composition and approvals tied to the capital increase. Shareholders will debate the proposals under Italian corporate law and Juventus’s bylaws. Market watchers expect a robust discussion about transparency and conflict-of-interest safeguards. Risks and regulatory context Although Tether remains a prominent stablecoin issuer, concerns about the influence of stablecoins on traditional industries persist. Regulators may scrutinize governance shifts and anti-money-laundering compliance. For clubs like Juventus, balancing new capital with robust governance and compliance is crucial. Practical perspective From experience in corporate governance and investment analysis, a new investor using board representation typically focuses on…

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US-Listed Company Announces Unexpected Altcoin Investment! Here Are the Details

US-Listed Company Announces Unexpected Altcoin Investment! Here Are the Details

The post US-Listed Company Announces Unexpected Altcoin Investment! Here Are the Details appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Silo Pharma, a company specializing in biopharmaceutical and cryptocurrency treasury management, announced the acquisition of ResearchCoin (RSC) as part of its digital asset strategy. According to its official statement, the company aims to capture long-term value from multiple blockchain opportunities with this move. ResearchCoin (RSC) stands out as the native token of ResearchHub, the decentralized scientific research platform founded by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong in 2019. The platform aims to reshape scientific collaboration with blockchain technology. Silo Pharma CEO Eric Weisblum said, “With our investment in RSC, we are joining the growing decentralized science (DeSci) movement while also providing diversification and potential value growth for our shareholders.” “The ResearchCoin investment demonstrates our commitment to modernizing scientific collaboration and supporting blockchain-driven innovation at the core of biomedical discovery.” Following the development, the RSC price rose by around 4% in the last 24 hours. The token has a market capitalization of $60 million and is listed on Coinbase. *This is not investment advice. Follow our Telegram and Twitter account now for exclusive news, analytics and on-chain data! Source: https://en.bitcoinsistemi.com/us-listed-company-announces-unexpected-altcoin-investment-here-are-the-details/

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