Please find below Hashdex monthly crypto market update and performance attribution for Hashdex Crypto-Index ETPs for October 2024.
With October often showing strong seasonality for crypto assets, this month’s results reflect a promising trend for Bitcoin, although gains were more limited across Altcoins. As outlined in our latest CIO note, “Beyond Trump and Harris: Five Congressional Races That May Impact Crypto’s Future”, several upcoming US congressional races could shape the regulatory landscape for crypto, with potential implications for institutional adoption and future price action. Bipartisan support for the asset class is expected to grow, depending on the results of key races.
We will share some updates during the week, if you need any inputs on US elections, feel free to reach out to us.
Hashdex Crypto Index ETPs: performances (USD) as of end of October 24
• Beta Index ETP– Nasdaq Crypto Index ETP (HASH or HDX1) (largest Crypto Index ETP in Europe): October +7.1%, YTD +45%, 12M +89%.
• Smart-Beta Index ETP – Crypto Momentum Index ETP(HAMO or HDXM): October -0.5%, YTD +1.2%, 12M +71%.
Market Update – October 24
October, commonly known as ”Uptober” for its seasonally strong performance for Bitcoin, continued this trend in 2024. The month began with a volatile period, as the Nasdaq Crypto Index (NCI) initially gave back gains from September. All NCI constituents declined in the first ten days, with the exception of Uniswap, which announced plans for its own layer-two network on Ethereum.
Mid-month, the sentiment shifted, with a sharp rally that drove Bitcoin close to its all-time high by the 29th. The NCI ultimately closed the month up 7.1%, significantly outpacing traditional markets as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 declined slightly. This rally coincided with a sharp increase in former president Donald Trump’s odds in election betting markets, generating additional optimism around Bitcoin.
While Bitcoin posted a robust 10.6% gain, Altcoins generally underperformed. The notable positive exception among altcoins was Solana, which rose 9.0%. In contrast, Ripple declined 18.6% due to ongoing SEC litigation, and Polygon’s MATIC dropped over 20% as it migrated to a new token model (POL).
Nasdaq Crypto Index (NCI) relative to other asset class in October 24
Source: Hashdex, as of 30/10/24.
In comparison with traditional assets, the NCI’s 7.1% gain far outpaced the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, both of which posted slight declines. This performance underscores the potential for crypto assets to provide upside during periods of broader market uncertainty. The majority of this outperformance was driven by Bitcoin’s strength, underscoring its role as a cornerstone of the crypto asset class and its growing appeal as a macroeconomic hedge.
Performance attribution:
Nasdaq Crypto Index (NCI)
The NCI recorded positive returns for most of its primary constituents, with Bitcoin (+10.6%) leading the gains. Solana (SOL) also contributed positively, rising 9.0%. However, Ripple (XRP) and Polygon’s MATIC weighed on the index, with losses of 18.6% and over 20%, respectively. Ripple’s decline was largely attributed to ongoing legal issues with the SEC, while MATIC’s transition to the POL token created additional downward pressure.
Source: Hashdex, as of 31/10/24.
Crypto Momentum Factor Index
The Crypto Momentum Factor Index showed a slight monthly decline of 0.5% in October, reflecting the underperformance of altcoins in general. Although Tron (TRX) remained relatively stable, other altcoins in the index faced headwinds, leading to a small monthly loss for the index.
Source: Hashdex, as of 31/10/24.
Correlation (3m) to traditional asset classes
Source: Hashdex, as of 31/10/24. NCI for Nasdaq Crypto Index.
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Rymdindustrin befinner sig i en brytpunkt, då tillgången till rymdindustrin skiftar från rent statligt ledda program till en bredare blandning av myndigheter och välkapitaliserade offentliga och privata aktörer.
iShares Space Technologies UCITSETF (ST4R) fångar hela värdekedjan i denna expanderande rymdekonomi, inklusive snabbare börsintroduktioner, från uppskjutningsleverantörer och återanvändbara tekniker som sänker kostnaden för tillgång till omloppsbana, till satellitoperatörer och de efterföljande tillämpningar som är beroende av rymdbaserad infrastruktur.
ST4R investerar i företag som genererar minst 25 % av intäkterna från rymd-, drönar- eller satellitverksamhet, vilket säkerställer en tydlig tematisk anpassning*.
Positionera investeringar i centrum för Artemis-erans ekosystem
ST4R fångar upp företag som drar nytta av den expanderande rymdekonomin, understödd av statliga program, försvarsutgifter och accelererande privata investeringar*.
Snabbspår för ledare
Indexet inkluderar ett snabbspår för börsintroduktion, vilket gör det möjligt att lägga till kvalificerade företag genom ad hoc- eller extraordinära ombalanseringar efter notering.
Det betyder att det går att handla andelar i denna ETF genom de flesta svenska banker och Internetmäklare, till exempel Nordnet, SAVR, DEGIRO och Avanza.
JPM US Equity Premium Income Active UCITSETF EUR Dist (JIPD ETF) med ISIN IE000RE0SQM6, är en aktivt förvaltad börshandlad fond (ETF). Delfondens mål är att generera inkomst och långsiktig kapitaltillväxt. Delfonden strävar efter att
(i) investera i en portfölj av aktier som huvudsakligen består av företag som har sitt säte i, eller bedriver huvuddelen av sin ekonomiska verksamhet i, USA, och (ii) sälja aktieköpoptioner och/eller aktieindexköpoptioner för att generera inkomst genom tillhörande utdelningar och optionspremier.
Den börshandlade fondens totala kostnadskvot (TER) uppgår till 0,35 % per år. Utdelningarna i ETFen delas ut till andelsägarna månadsvis.
JPM US Equity Premium Income Active UCITSETF EUR Distär en mycket liten ETF med 25 miljon euro i förvaltat kapital. ETFen lanserades den 6 november 2025 och har sitt säte i Irland. Denna ETF använder sig av fysisk replikering. Den börshandlade fonden använder sig av fysisk replikering.
Det betyder att det går att handla andelar i denna ETF genom de flesta svenska banker och Internetmäklare, till exempel Nordnet, SAVR, DEGIRO och Avanza.
21Shares have published a new report examining what the quantum threat actually looks like for digital assets, including the timeline, the potential exposure, the prep required, and what this all might mean for asset allocators.
The exposure is larger than most appreciate. Between 4 million and 6.9 million bitcoin have permanently visible account numbers, aka public addresses and public keys, making them vulnerable to a quantum attack. Nearly every active Ethereum account and every Solana account face the same structural exposure.
The timeline shifted in March. On March 31, Google’s quantum team, alongside researchers from the Ethereum Foundation and Stanford, published findings showing the computing power needed to break this encryption is around 20x lower than the field previously believed.
You can’t prepare adequately for a quantum break if you determine that one is six months or a year ahead. You have to act before there’s a real perceived risk – but by definition that means sounding the alarm ’too early’.
The good news is that network preparation is further along than most investors realize. Bitcoin took its first step in Feb 2026 with the merger of BIP-360, a quantum-resistant address proposal. Ethereum has working code and ten independent teams building toward network migration. Solana has a path most observers have missed entirely.
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