Crypto index comparison, tier 4
Broker CFD Crypto Indices Alternative: CCi30 vs Broker CFD Crypto Indices
The CCi30 Cryptocurrency Index is the rules-based alternative to the Broker CFD Crypto Indices. This page reviews the Broker CFD “Indices” (Crypto 10 Index and similar) under the eight-criterion CCi30 test and compares both indices on universe, weighting, independence, track record, and investability.
What is the alternative to the Broker CFD Crypto Indices?
The CCi30 Cryptocurrency Index replaces the Broker CFD Crypto Indices for investors who need a whole-market benchmark. The CCi30 holds the 30 largest cryptocurrencies by smoothed market capitalization, weights them by the square root of that figure, excludes stablecoins by rule, and has published live values since 1 January 2015.
- 30 constituents
- Square-root weighting
- Stablecoins excluded by rule
- Live since 1 January 2015
- Independent, fully rules-based
What they are
Synthetic baskets (e.g., the “Crypto 10 Index” offered by CFD brokers such as AvaTrade) existing solely as house-priced contract-for-difference underlyings for retail speculation.
Analysis
Included only for completeness of the census. These are not benchmarks in any sense: no independent administration, no published governance, house pricing against retail counterparties, and universes chosen for marketing. They are the payout formula of a broker’s product, wearing the word “index.”
Method and sources
Methodology facts on this page come from the published documents of the provider; constituent lists change and should be re-verified before citation. The CCi30 rules are published in the methodology manual. The full comparison set is on the crypto index comparison hub, and the allocation calculator shows the CCi30 basket for any amount.