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TRACKING BITCOIN FLOWS

Hedge Funds Exited. Advisors Kept Buying

New research from analysts Gabe Selby, CFA and Mark Pilipczuk highlights a shift in institutional Bitcoin ownership. 13F data shows hedge funds de-risked post-peak, while advisors, sovereigns, and endowments continued accumulating - embedding Bitcoin into long-term portfolios and supporting a more structural, potentially stabilizing holder base.

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LATEST RESEARCH

Crypto Winter to Crypto Spring: 4 Things to Watch

Crypto sentiment has never been worse. Beneath the frozen surface, the ground may be thawing. We identify four areas of the market to monitor, from a potential dovish Fed surprise and advancing crypto legislation, to capitulation signals flashing in the volatility and breadth data, and early-stage factor rotations that have preceded every prior recovery. This is where asymmetry lives.

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PUBLISHED RESEARCH

CFB Publishes in Springer Nature Journal

Our latest research marks a major milestone for systematic crypto investing. Our digital asset factor study has been published in Springer Nature’s Mathematical Research for Blockchain Economy journal - a first for CFB in a formal academic publication. Crucially, the research already powers live, investable solutions using our CF Factor Intelligence Suite.

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LARGE CAP DTF UPDATE

Advancing Regulated Crypto Derivatives in Europe

Kraken MTF has listed the Large Cap DTF Perpetual (PF_LCAPUSD), now fully within the regulated perimeter. The FCA-regulated MTF product is tailored for European institutions and references the CF Large Cap (Diversified Weight) – US – Settlement Price, reinforcing benchmark integrity and regulated market access.

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WEEKLY UPDATE

Weekly Index Highlights

Kick off the week with a clear view of digital asset markets. Published every Monday, this concise, data-driven update highlights performance across CF Benchmarks indices - spotlighting the key themes shaping market direction.

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PODCASTS

54 Episodes. Countless Insights

CFB Talks Digital Assets brings together expert conversations shaping the future of crypto as an institutional asset class. From ETF innovation to staking and regulation, guests from CME Group, 21Shares, Bitwise Asset Management, Monochrome, 3iQ Corp, Needham & Company, Evolve ETFs, Reserve, and FalconX have shared actionable insights for navigating digital assets with confidence.

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