S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI), a division of S&P Global, announced plans on October 7, 2025, to launch a new hybrid crypto index. The S&P Digital Markets 50 Index will combine 15 cryptocurrencies and 35 public crypto-linked companies.
According to the company, the index aims to meet rising investor demand for diversified exposure to the digital asset ecosystem. The initiative, in collaboration with tokenized securities provider Dinari, will create a single, rules-based benchmark for the global financial market.
Hybrid index’s composition
The S&P Digital Markets 50 Index is structured to provide a broad view of the crypto economy. It includes 15 cryptocurrencies selected from the existing S&P Cryptocurrency Broad Digital Market Index, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP.
Alongside these digital assets, the index features 35 publicly traded companies involved in blockchain infrastructure and digital asset operations, while the index follows specific rules to balance, including a cap preventing any single asset from exceeding five percent of its total composition and a set rebalancing schedule.
A key part of the announcement is S&P DJI’s collaboration with Dinari. The firm will be responsible for creating a token designed to track the performance of the S&P Digital Markets 50 Index. This process of tokenization makes the index’s performance accessible as an investable asset, while offering more exposition without the need of individual purchase.
Crypto assets’ leap onto indices
The new index packs crypto-related assets into a familiar S&P-branded format. This structure could bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized markets. The creation of a holistic benchmark may also serve as a foundation for new financial products, such as Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) or other funds that track the index.
The S&P Digital Markets 50 Index marks a try in legitimizing and simplifying diversified investment in the digital asset ecosystem. It also represents a center piece of market infrastructure, potentially unlocking a new wave of capital by offering a single vehicle for broad crypto ecosystem exposure.