Nasdaq and CME Reintroduce Crypto Index to Attract Institutional Capital
- Institutional Benchmark Relaunch: On January 8, 2026, Nasdaq and CME reintroduced the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index (NCI™) to provide institutional investors with a transparent and reliable benchmark for digital asset investments, thereby facilitating the development of ETFs and derivatives to meet the urgent market demand for transparency.
- Strategic Collaboration: This partnership not only underscores Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman's emphasis on the need for transparent benchmarks but also showcases CME CEO Terry Duffy's confidence in enhancing crypto derivatives and investment products, marking a strategic positioning for both companies in the digital asset space.
- Positive Market Reaction: The market reacted positively to this announcement, viewing it as a significant step towards increasing institutional participation in crypto assets, with CME's Giovanni Vicioso noting that the index will enable diversified portfolio construction, further enhancing market stability.
- Bitcoin Market Dynamics: As of January 10, 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) has a market cap of $1.81 trillion, representing 58.52% market dominance, despite a 14.11% drop in trading volume; however, the relaunch of this index may attract more regulated investment products, driving growth in institutional investments.
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Technical Analysis for BTC
Technical Sentiment Analysis for Bitcoin (BTC) As of , Bitcoin (BTC) is exhibiting a Sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 3 technical signals, shows that 0 indicators are flashing buy, while 3 are indicating sell.
Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for BTC stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the stock.
Support, Resistance & Moving Averages From a structural perspective, BTC is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.
Bitcoin (BTC) Support & Resistance Level
| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 36104.318 | 48052.159 | 60374.338 | 72322.179 | 84644.358 | 96592.199 | 108914.378 |
| Fibonacci | 48052.159 | 57323.307 | 63051.031 | 72322.179 | 81593.327 | 87321.051 | 96592.199 |
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