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According to Business Wire, the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announced the launch of cryptocurrency futures contracts based on seven CoinDesk indices, including CoinDesk 20 index futures, CoinDesk 5 index futures, as well as single-coin futures for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and BNB.The aforementioned contracts are denominated in U.S. dollars and use cash settlement, with over $40 billion in assets currently tracking the relevant CoinDesk indices. The CoinDesk 20 index employs a market capitalization weighted method, covering over 90% of the digital asset market, with a total linked product scale exceeding $16 billion. ICE also plans to launch a one-month CDOR USDC futures based on the CoinDesk Overnight Rate, tracking the overnight rates of the decentralized finance market, pending regulatory approval.

The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, Intercontinental Exchange, has announced the launch of seven cryptocurrency futures contracts, including: ICE CoinDesk 20 Index Futures, ICE CoinDesk 5 Index Futures, ICE CoinDesk Bitcoin Futures, ICE CoinDesk Ether Futures, ICE CoinDesk Solana Futures, ICE CoinDesk XRP Futures, and ICE CoinDesk BNB Futures. The related contracts are denominated in US dollars and settled in cash.In addition, the Intercontinental Exchange also revealed plans to launch a one-month CoinDesk Overnight Rate (CDOR) USDC futures based on the CoinDesk overnight rate, pending regulatory approval.

According to CoinDesk, asset management company ProShares has announced the launch of the KRYP ETF, which is the first cryptocurrency ETF in the U.S. to track the CoinDesk 20 Index, providing investors with exposure to a basket of the 20 largest and most liquid cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.The index is market-cap weighted with a cap on individual weights and is rebalanced quarterly to reduce the risk of concentration in a single asset. The CoinDesk 20 is selected from the top 250 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins, meme coins, privacy coins, and various pegged/wrapped assets.

According to CoinDesk, Norway's sovereign wealth fund, which has a size of $1.8 trillion, has indirectly held 9,573 bitcoins by holding shares in companies such as Strategy, MARA, and Metaplanet. By 2025, its bitcoin exposure is expected to grow by 149% compared to the previous year.

According to official news, Grayscale announced that its CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF will add BNB. The ETF has been listed on the NYSE Arca and covers Bitcoin, Ethereum, SOL, and XRP, with the trading symbol GDLC. The product is a successor to the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund.

Ark Invest Tracker stated that ARK has submitted applications for two cryptocurrency ETFs linked to the CoinDesk 20 Index: ARK CoinDesk 20 Crypto ETF (the version that includes Bitcoin) and ARK CoinDesk 20 ex-Bitcoin Crypto ETF (the version that excludes Bitcoin).

ChainCatcher message, according to the Web3 asset data platform RootData X tracking data, in the past 7 days, the modular chain abstraction infrastructure Tria has been the project with the most new followers among X (Twitter) top personalities. New influential figures following this project include cryptocurrency analyst Phyrex(@Phyrex_Ni), 2Lambroz(@2lambro), and well-known airdrop blogger Fengmi (@KuiGas).In addition, the projects with the most followers among X top personalities also include Brevis, Derive, CoinDesk, and Yei Finance.

ChainCatcher news, Grayscale announced that its CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF has been listed on the NYSE Arca, with the trading symbol GDLC.The product is a successor to the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund and is a multi-asset cryptocurrency ETP that covers the five major crypto assets: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Cardano. The fund is rebalanced quarterly and aims to maintain tracking of leading assets by market capitalization and liquidity, operating based on the CoinDesk 5 Index developed by CoinDesk Indices.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Grayscale has announced the launch of the Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF, aimed at tracking the 5 most mature (largest and most liquid) cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Ethereum, SOL, XRP, and ADA.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, former Grayscale ETF head David LaValle has been appointed as the head of CoinDesk Indexes. LaValle previously led Grayscale's ETF-related efforts, including pushing for the conversion of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a spot Bitcoin ETF.

ChainCatcher news, recently, CoinDesk released the "Market Data Deep Report." The report shows that from November 2023 to June 2025, Bitget's cumulative trading volume for derivatives reached $11.5 trillion, firmly ranking among the top four globally; by 2025, the average monthly trading volume is expected to reach $750 billion, with nearly 90% coming from the derivatives business.Institutional users are rapidly driving structural changes at Bitget. In the first half of 2025, 80% of spot trading volume and 50% of derivatives trading volume came from institutions, with assets under management doubling within the year. The CoinDesk report indicates that this shift is attributed to Bitget's launch of liquidity incentive programs, institutional lending services, and unified account features.The report notes that possibly driven by the trading activity of BGB, Bitget's spot market share reached 5.2% in May this year, setting a new historical high. In terms of trading asset structure, BTC, ETH, and BGB accounted for 44% of its spot trading volume, demonstrating the stability of institutional demand.In terms of liquidity, Bitget's platform leads the market in ETH and SOL spot liquidity, with BTC spot having a 1% price depth ranking second globally; at a trading scale of $100,000, BTC's average slippage is only 0.0074%, placing its execution efficiency among the top three globally. The report also highlights that the on-chain trading business "Onchain," launched by Bitget in April this year, drove a 32% month-over-month increase in spot trading volume.

ChainCatcher news, CoinDesk released the "50 Women in Web3 and AI" list. The list features female leaders in the blockchain and artificial intelligence fields, with evaluation criteria including technological innovation, business strategy, regulatory compliance, and ethical frameworks. Among those successfully selected are Bitget CEO Gracy Chen, BlackRock CIO Samara Cohen, and Coinbase President and COO Emilie Choi.The selection process was carried out by the CoinDesk editorial team and an external panel of female judges, which includes Rosetta Analytics co-founder Julia Bonafede, Google Global Client Director Olivia Bolec, and Women in Defi founder Sarah Idahosa, among others.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Bitcoin (BTC) reached an all-time high on May 20, 2025, with a daily closing price of $106,830, breaking the previous record, and the next key resistance level is $110,000.This surge was driven by continued capital inflows into the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF, with investors increasingly interested in inflation-resistant assets like gold and Bitcoin.Technical analysis indicates that if Bitcoin successfully breaks through $110,000, the next target could be $120,000.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, Strategy disclosed on Monday that it purchased 7,390 bitcoins between May 12 and May 18 at an average price of $103,498. BRN Chief Research Analyst Valentin Fournier stated, "This round of buying action aims to firmly establish a new bottom for Bitcoin above $100,000. The inflow of funds into ETFs also reflects this strength."Fournier pointed out that the recent price increase of Ethereum (ETH) is "more driven by organic demand rather than institutional inflows, which may indicate an increase in retail activity and a decoupling of Bitcoin from other altcoins."

ChainCatcher news, Coindesk analyst Omkar Godbole stated that the market is focusing on the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on Wednesday, believing it could provide support for the market. Some believe that if the end of the balance sheet reduction plan (i.e., quantitative tightening) is announced, it could have a positive impact on the market.The market expects the Federal Reserve to maintain the current interest rate range of 4.25% to 4.50%. Therefore, the focus will be on how policymakers plan to advance the quantitative tightening program, as there are concerns that this could affect the system's liquidity, while the Treasury is working to address the ongoing debt ceiling issue. Additionally, the market will be watching the economic forecast summary.

According to ChainCatcher news reported by CoinDesk, Bitcoin has exhibited consecutive hammer candlestick patterns over the past two weeks, a situation that is extremely rare in Bitcoin's history. The hammer candlestick pattern defined by analyst Checkmate refers to a candlestick where the upper or lower shadow accounts for 90% of the total price range, leaving a small body and long shadows.Data shows that during the week of February 24, Bitcoin's price fluctuated between a low of $78,167 and a high of $96,515, with a range of 23%. In the following week starting March 3, the price fluctuated between a low of $81,444 and a high of $94,415, with a range of 16%. Both weeks formed an open-high-low-close candlestick pattern, with fluctuations reaching double-digit percentages.Checkmate's analysis indicates that the hammer candlestick pattern with 90% lower shadow on the weekly chart has only occurred in five periods in Bitcoin's history: during the 2017 bull market, near the peak of the bull market at $69,000 at the end of 2021, after the Silicon Valley Bank crisis in 2023, after the summer pullback in 2023, and during the summer slump in 2024.Although this data does not show a clear pattern in Bitcoin cycles, the adjustment during the 2017 bull market is particularly notable, suggesting that such patterns may indicate critical turning points in price trends.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, FxPro senior market analyst Alex Kuptsikevich pointed out that Bitcoin's market share in the crypto market has exceeded 60%, which is typically a sign of panic, while Ethereum's market share has dropped to a five-year low of 9%. This is a concerning signal for altcoin investors, as most of the capital inflow has gone into Bitcoin.Kuptsikevich stated in an email to CoinDesk: "Bitcoin continues to hover around the 200-day moving average, rebounding after briefly dipping below $83,000 on Tuesday. The market dynamics in the early hours of Wednesday reflect cautious attempts to form a bottom." He added, "Returning to the $97,000 area above the 50-day moving average would be a sign of a successful bull market."

ChainCatcher news, CoinDesk senior analyst James Van Straten stated that against the backdrop of increased volatility in the bond market, the European Central Bank is expected to lower interest rates from 4.5% to 2.65% on Thursday, continuing its easing policy. As the anticipated easing policy approaches, the market is re-pricing the Federal Reserve to cut rates at least three times in 2025.The upcoming easing policy from the European Central Bank will only intensify the trend of global liquidity easing, providing a bullish signal for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.Previous news, the European Central Bank is expected to cut rates by 25 basis points this week, with two more cuts anticipated within the year.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Bitcoin's technical chart shows signs of seller exhaustion at the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) support level, suggesting that the price may rebound.Since last Wednesday, Bitcoin's price decline has stalled at the 200-day moving average support level, with the daily candlestick charts on Tuesday and Friday being particularly noteworthy, both showing small bodies with elongated lower shadows, indicating that the bears have failed to maintain a position below the 200-day moving average.Technical analysts point out that this candlestick pattern appears after a significant downtrend and typically signals a potential bullish reversal. Traders generally view this as evidence of weakening selling pressure, which could translate into a new phase of upward movement. Based on this, Bitcoin may rebound to around $95,000 on Sunday, and if it breaks through this level, traders may once again set their sights on the $100,000 mark.On the other hand, if it falls below the 200-day moving average support level, Bitcoin may face a deeper decline.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, on-chain data shows that when the ETH price reaches $1,926, $1,842, and $1,793, three MakerDAO positions will be liquidated, with each position valued between $109 million and $126 million.Currently, the trading price of ETH is around $2,390. To trigger the liquidation of MakerDAO, ETH needs to drop by about 19%.