What to Know:

• Zerocap and CoinDesk Indices collaborate to launch Australia’s first options-based structured products linked to the CoinDesk 20 Index.
• This new offering provides tailored and diversified exposure to digital assets.

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HONG KONG - Australian digital assets market maker Zerocap has partnered with CoinDesk Indices to introduce Australia’s first options-based structured products on the CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20), as announced at Consensus Hong Kong.

This partnership brings sophisticated investment strategies, often found in traditional markets, to the cryptocurrency sector, representing a notable advancement.

It enables institutions and sophisticated market participants to manage risks while diversifying exposure to digital assets, extending beyond just Bitcoin and Ether. Additional features include downside protection, volatility management, and yield enhancement.

The new product reflects the rising demand for scalable, diversified institutional-grade cryptocurrency offerings, particularly following the introduction of spot ETFs in the U.S. last year.

The CoinDesk 20 Index has increased by 456% over the past five years, offering a diversified alternative to the typical 70/30 Bitcoin-Ether portfolio split by broadening investments into other leading cryptocurrencies.

“This partnership with CoinDesk Indices brings sophisticated, structured options to the crypto market for the first time, offering our clients enhanced ways to invest in digital assets with tailored risk and diversification benefits,” said Mark Hiriart, Head of Sales at Zerocap.

Alan Campbell, President of CoinDesk Indices, also stated that the CD 20 Index meets the growing need for diversified digital asset exposure, and Zerocap’s introduction of structured products tied to it marks a significant step forward in servicing global clientele.