CoinDesk Indices Introduces Memecoin and Top 100 Crypto Indices, Bullish Adds Perpetual Futures

HONG KONG – CoinDesk Indices has launched two new index products aimed at tracking the price performance of memecoins and the top 100 cryptocurrencies, meeting growing demand from institutional and retail investors seeking structured exposure to different sectors of the digital asset market. The announcement was made at Consensus Hong Kong.

The CoinDesk Memecoin Index will track the 50 largest memecoins, including Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Floki (FLOKI), while the CoinDesk 100 provides a broad benchmark for the top 100 digital assets by market capitalization.

“Investors want reliable benchmarks for both high-risk, high-reward assets like memecoins and established cryptocurrencies,” said Chris Tyrer, VP and Head of Institutional at Bullish. “The CoinDesk Memecoin Index captures the speculative side of crypto, while the CoinDesk 100 serves as a comprehensive market snapshot.”

The memecoin index will be equal-weighted and rebalanced monthly, ensuring a dynamic mix of established and emerging assets. Meanwhile, the CoinDesk 100 will be market cap-weighted, making it a key reference point for structured financial products, ETFs, and portfolio strategies.

To enhance accessibility, crypto exchange Bullish has listed perpetual futures for both indices, allowing traders to gain round-the-clock exposure with deep liquidity.

This launch builds on the success of CoinDesk 20 and CoinDesk 80, which have collectively driven over $13.5 billion in trading volume. Since January 2025, the CoinDesk 80 perpetual contract has seen millions in daily trades, underscoring demand for index-based crypto investment products.