Index Coop, a leading crypto index provider, announced plans for enhanced ETPs through upgraded products, protocol automation, and CeFi integrations for 2025, as detailed in their official blog.
These efforts aim to drive wider adoption and market resilience amid evolving cryptocurrency landscapes, impacting major assets like ETH and BTC, despite declining $INDEX token performance.
Index Coop, a prominent crypto index and ETP provider, is set to expand its diversification strategy in 2025. The firm plans to upgrade yield and leverage products, enhancing protocol automation and integrating with CeFi apps.
Index Coop’s leadership changes in 2024 included hiring David, from Exodus Wallet, and Toki to increase product execution. New focus areas include improving product‑market fit for leverage products and app improvements.
"Hiring David (new Head of Product) from Exodus Wallet ... has helped a lot in terms of how Product is executed and the speed and ambition of shipping regarding the App. David’s impact is beginning to show and he’ll be vital in creating more focus and ambition at the Coop." — David, Head of Product, Index Coop
Financial markets witnessed an extension of Index Coop’s financial runway, reaching over four years by 2024. Rising crypto asset prices and successful leverage token launches contributed significantly to this increased runway.
Core ETPs
Core ETPs center around ETH, BTC, and DeFi tokens. Notable products include hyETH and automated leverage suites targeting ETH yield strategies up to 15x. Governance token $INDEX is down 25% YoY as of January 2025, with relevant data available on historical data for Index Cooperative Cryptocurrency.
Historical precedents suggest institutional demand for passive exposure to DeFi blue chips. Past successes include deploying leverage suites on Arbitrum and Base, onboarding users, and boosting revenues as highlighted in this price prediction for Index Cooperative Cryptocurrency.
Potential regulatory impacts include ETF inflows driven by regulatory changes like MiCA. VanEck’s report indicating openness to more diversified ETP structures may influence broader adoption for tokens like ETH, BTC, and DeFi assets.