In a new move to cater to the increasing investor appetite for crypto assets spurred by the new regulatory dawn, the S&P Dow Jones Indices has unveiled the S&P Digital Markets 50 index. Announced on Tuesday, this new index aims to provide investors diversified exposure to the cryptocurrency landscape and related stocks.
Dinari, on the other hand, known for its role in tokenized securities, is also planning to launch an investable token that will track the performance of the new Digital Markets 50.
To ensure diversified exposure, S&P has implemented strict criteria for the index. No single asset will constitute more than 5% of the Digital Markets 50. Eligible stocks must have a minimum market capitalization of $100 million, while new cryptocurrencies need to reach a market cap of at least $300 million.
The timing of the Digital Markets 50’s introduction is noteworthy, coinciding with a significant year for crypto stocks. Companies like Coinbase (COIN) have seen a 55% increase in their stock price in 2025.
As an example of this, Bitcoin reached a new record above $126,000 on Tuesday, and in a matter of hours has dropped toward the $121,600 mark, resulting in a 3% gap when compared to all-time high prices.
This is seen as a strategic move for ICE, as it expands its reach beyond traditional trading avenues amid rising interest in prediction markets. The transaction valued Polymarket at around $8 billion prior to ICE’s investment, and the deal signals increased support for the platform as it prepares to re-enter the US market.
