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PARSING THE ALLOCATIONS DOWNTURN

Since November, US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have seen sustained net outflows - about $6.3 billion and $2.5 billion respectively. This reflects a steady

de-risking amid weaker sentiment and rising volatility. While core asset bases remain large, marginal demand has softened, with flows suggesting tactical positioning and consolidation rather than renewed conviction across digital asset allocations.

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CLIENT UPDATE

CME Launches CFB-Powered Cardano, Chainlink and Lumens Futures

CME Group has launched CFB-powered futures for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK) and Stellar Lumens (XLM), now tradable in both standard and micro contract sizes. These new regulated contracts expand CME’s crypto derivatives suite and offer flexible tools for hedging, risk management and exposure to major altcoins alongside Bitcoin and Ether.

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PRODUCT UPDATE

Introducing CF Factor Data

Institutional investors want more than beta. CF Factor Data, built on years of research, enables replicable long-only factor portfolios and targeted exposure to crypto factors like Growth and Value. A disciplined, implementation-focused framework for intentional digital asset allocation.

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VOLATILITY UPDATE

Policy Paralysis, Fed Fog & Shutdown Risks Extend Sell-Off

Bitcoin’s recent sell-off showed that price alone doesn’t capture risk. As markets repriced, the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index (BVXS) provided a forward-looking signal, measuring 30-day implied volatility from CFTC-regulated CME options - an institutional-grade barometer for risk management, hedging and governance.

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EVENT UPDATE

CFB at Consensus Hong Kong 2026

At the kick-off to Consensus Hong Kong 2026, CFB’s Bruce Wan joined Pando Finance to reflect on 2025’s regulatory progress and explore 2026 growth drivers, including tokenization, institutional adoption and AI shaping Web3’s next phase. During the event, we also partnered with CME Group and the Solana Foundation to host an exclusive networking drinks reception.

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MONTHLY UPDATE

Selloff Spotlights CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index’s Role as Risk Barometer

January opened with digital assets on the defensive as macro uncertainty, stalled policy progress and thinning liquidity weighed on sentiment. Bitcoin traded defensively, the CF Diversified Large Cap Index dropped 11%, and higher-beta segments lagged sharply.

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WEEKLY UPDATE

Weekly Index Highlights

Start the week with a clear view of digital asset markets. Published every Monday, our Weekly Index Highlights deliver a concise, data-driven snapshot of performance across CF Benchmarks indices, helping investors quickly assess the trends driving the market.

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PODCASTS

54 Episodes. Countless Insights

CFB Talks Digital Assets explores the themes shaping crypto as an institutional asset class - from ETFs and staking to regulation. We recently welcomed Monochrome Asset Management back to the podcast following IBTC surpassing US$100 million in AuM, with CEO Jeff Yew and COO Grayson McLeod who shared the story behind the milestone.

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