Nasdaq and CME Merge Crypto Benchmarks into a Unified Index

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: Jan 10 2026

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Benchmark Integration: Nasdaq and CME have merged their crypto benchmarks into the Nasdaq-CME Crypto Index, reflecting a growing consensus on diversified investment and laying the groundwork for future ETFs and institutional products.
Market Shift: Investors are moving from single-asset bets to market-wide exposure, with new index products providing institutions a way to reduce operational friction and align with traditional portfolio construction methods.
Complexity Management: As the crypto market's complexity increases, the Nasdaq-CME Crypto Index tracks large, liquid digital assets like Bitcoin and Ether, enabling investors to gain broad market exposure without needing in-depth analysis.
Future Growth Potential: Asset management firms like WisdomTree and Bitwise believe that crypto index products will serve as the next growth lever for adoption, especially as index-based products may become the default entry point for portfolios with single-digit crypto allocations.

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Technical Analysis for BTC

Technical Sentiment Analysis for Bitcoin (BTC) As of , Bitcoin (BTC) is exhibiting a Sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 3 technical signals, shows that 0 indicators are flashing buy, while 3 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for BTC stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the stock.

Support, Resistance & Moving Averages From a structural perspective, BTC is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.

Bitcoin (BTC) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	36063.262	48031.631	60333.282	72301.651	84603.302	96571.671	108873.322
Fibonacci	48031.631	57302.779	63030.503	72301.651	81572.799	87300.523	96571.671

About BTC

Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency originally described in a 2008 whitepaper by a person, or group of people, using the alias Satoshi Nakamoto. It was launched soon after, in January 2009.Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer online currency, meaning that all transactions happen directly between equal, independent network participants, without the need for any intermediary to permit or facilitate them. Bitcoin was created, according to Nakamoto’s own words, to allow “online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial institution.”Some concepts for a similar type of a decentralized electronic currency precede BTC, but Bitcoin holds the distinction of being the first-ever cryptocurrency to come into actual use.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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