Crypto Reference Rates from Multi-Exchange Trades and Time-Weighted Prices
Summary
The document explains how hourly and daily crypto reference rates are constructed and where traders and institutions may use them. The described process selects eligible transactions from multiple exchanges within a lookback window, converts prices to U.S. dollars when needed, derives weighted and median values, and uses them to calculate a time-weighted hourly benchmark. In supported regions and time zones, an hourly value may also serve as a daily rate.
The methodology is intended to limit the influence of ordinary price swings and data gaps or delays; the use of weights and medians is presented as a way to reduce manipulation effects. Possible uses include trading and derivatives benchmarks, index construction, asset and fund valuation, contract settlement, hedging, accounting, and compliance. The page refers readers to a separate white paper for full details, so it does not provide the precise eligibility rules, weights, calculations, or independent validation needed to reproduce or assess the rates.
Key ideas
- Eligible trades from multiple exchanges are aggregated over a specified lookback window.
- Prices may be converted to U.S. dollars before weighted and median values are calculated.
- A time-weighted average of derived prices forms the hourly reference rate.
- The method aims to reduce sensitivity to price anomalies and missing or delayed data.
- Reference rates can support trading benchmarks, valuation, settlement, hedging, and reporting.
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