Galaxy Digital Partners With Alerian to Launch Crypto, Blockchain Indexes | ThinkAdvisor

Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd., a sponsor of several cryptocurrency funds, has partnered with index provider Alerian and S-Network Global Indexes to launch a suite of blockchain and crypto-focused investment indexes in response to the growing demand for investment opportunities in both markets.

There are eight new indexes overall, split evenly between blockchain and cryptocurrency strategies. All are equally weighted and rebalanced monthly and together provide exposure to public companies and select investment vehicles actively engaged in the global cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors.

The cryptocurrency indexes include crypto miners, infrastructure technologies and buyers. The blockchain indexes focus primarily on blockchain users.

The four blockchain indexes are:

• The Alerian Galaxy Global Blockchain Equity Index (BLKCHN)
• The Alerian Galaxy Global Blockchain Equity and Futures Index (BLKCNF)
• The Alerian Galaxy Global Blockchain Equity, Trusts & ETPs Index (BLKCNP)
• The Alerian Galaxy Global Blockchain Index (BCHAIN)

The four cryptocurrency indexes are:

• The Alerian Galaxy Global Cryptocurrency-Focused Blockchain Equity Index (CRYPTE)
• The Alerian Galaxy Global Cryptocurrency-Focused Blockchain Equity and Futures Index (CRYPTF)
• The Alerian Galaxy Global Cryptocurrency-Focused Blockchain Equity, Trusts & ETPs Index (CRYPTP)
• The Alerian Galaxy Global Cryptocurrency-Focused Blockchain Index (CRYPTO)

“Our goal is to continue to empower investors with seamless, institutional, and innovative access points to the emerging digital assets ecosystem,” said Steve Kurz, Partner and Head of Asset Management at Galaxy Digital, in a statement. “For the first time, thanks to the indexes we developed in partnership with Alerian, advisors have access to the entire ecosystem, including operating companies and crypto products traded on the open market.”