DeFi Technologies Launches Institutional-Grade Digital Asset Index

DeFi Technologies has introduced a new benchmark for institutional investors focused on digital assets. The company announced the launch of the DEFT Valour Investment Opportunity (DVIO) Index this week, a reference index designed to track capital flows through regulated investment vehicles and serve as the foundation for a new analytics business line.

Unlike traditional crypto indices that often rely on aggregated exchange data, the DVIO Index takes a distinct approach. It measures actual capital movements through the regulated exchange-traded product (ETP) platform operated by Valour, a subsidiary of DeFi Technologies. The index comprises the 50 largest digital assets by assets under management (AUM) within Valour's product ecosystem.

Key Index Specifications:
* Index Name: DEFT Valour Investment Opportunity (DVIO) Index
* Launch Date: This week (announced Monday)
* Constituents: Top 50 digital assets by AUM on the Valour ETP platform
* Rebalancing Frequency: Weekly

The methodology employs weekly rebalancing to adapt to shifting market conditions and smooth out short-term volatility. This regular adjustment updates both the composition and weighting of the index, aiming to provide clarity on current allocations and how they evolve.

Cutting Through Market Noise for Clearer Signals

The company positions this index as a solution to data fragmentation in the cryptocurrency space. DeFi Technologies argues that access to digital assets is often spread across numerous trading venues with varying fees, spreads, and liquidity, which can distort observed capital flow data.

By anchoring the index to a single, regulated product structure and Valour's ETP execution, the firm believes it offers a clearer view of genuine investor positioning and capital rotation, moving beyond what it terms "exchange noise."

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From Index to Integrated Analytics Platform

The DVIO Index is more than a passive benchmark; it is the core of a planned commercial analytics offering. DeFi Technologies intends to monetize the data through subscription services and licensing.

Planned analytical products include:
* Weekly evaluations of flow and weight changes
* A DVIO Index Flow Sentiment Barometer
* A DVIO Index Altcoin Barometer
* Watchlist tracking for assets ranked outside the top 50 by AUM

The commercialization strategy involves subscriptions for weekly insights and monthly analysis reports. The company also plans to develop an Analytics Terminal and pursue licensing the index to external asset managers for use in creating derived products.

Technically, the index is supported by a data architecture that consolidates trading, flow, and price data from Valour and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Stillman Digital. This infrastructure is intended to support advanced analytics and AI-driven methods to evaluate interactions between decentralized finance (DeFi), traditional markets, and macroeconomic indicators.

Part of a Broader Strategic Expansion

The index launch follows other strategic moves by DeFi Technologies. The company recently announced a partnership with MERGE for an insights symposium in São Paulo this March. Since December, DeFi Technologies has been active in the Brazilian market with ETPs and Brazilian Depositary Receipts listed on the B3 exchange.

Valour currently offers a suite of over 100 digital asset ETPs across multiple exchanges, including the London Stock Exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange, and B3.