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GMCI 30 Index Construction and Perpetual Futures Exposure

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Summary

The document introduces GMCI30USDT perpetual futures as a way to gain exposure to a basket of leading cryptocurrencies through one contract. It describes the GMCI 30 Index as market-cap weighted, with eligibility considerations for exchange and custodian support and liquidity, a 25% maximum weight per constituent, and monthly rebalancing.

The article presents the contract as a consolidated alternative to separate positions and notes that perpetual futures have no fixed expiry. However, it is primarily exchange promotion rather than an independent strategy analysis. It provides no performance data or method for evaluating index returns, fees, funding, tracking, leverage, or liquidation risk, and its claims about liquidity and risk reduction are not substantiated.

Key ideas

  • The GMCI 30 Index selects 30 cryptocurrencies using circulating market capitalization and support and liquidity considerations.
  • A 25% constituent cap limits the weight of any single asset.
  • The index is rebalanced monthly to update its composition and weights.
  • A GMCI30USDT perpetual future provides a single-contract route to index exposure without a fixed expiry.
  • The document does not provide evidence on contract performance, tracking, funding costs, or leverage risk.

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CryptoFuturesPerpetual futuresPortfolio construction

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