S&P Global Launches New Index Blending Digital Assets and Equities

S&P Global has announced the upcoming launch of the S&P Digital Markets 50 Index, a groundbreaking initiative designed to track both digital assets and traditional equities connected to the cryptocurrency ecosystem, reports Coingeek. The move signals a growing convergence between traditional finance (TradFi) and the digital asset market, highlighting crypto’s increasing legitimacy within global investment portfolios.

The new index, developed in partnership with Dinari, a leading provider of tokenized U.S. public securities, will comprise 50 top digital asset players — including 35 publicly traded companies involved in blockchain technology, financial infrastructure, and decentralized applications, along with 15 major cryptocurrencies drawn from the S&P Cryptocurrency Broad Digital Market Index. To maintain balance, no single component will represent more than 5% of the index.

Bridging Two Worlds: Traditional and Digital Finance

According to Cameron Drinkwater, Chief Product and Operations Officer at S&P Dow Jones Indices, the launch reflects how digital assets have evolved from a niche interest to a recognized component of diversified investment strategies.

“From North America to Europe to Asia, market participants are beginning to treat digital assets as part of their investment toolkit – whether for diversification, growth, or innovation strategies.”

This initiative comes at a pivotal moment for the digital asset sector. In October, the stablecoin market surpassed $300 billion in capitalization, while Bitcoin reached a record $126,000, pushing the overall crypto market cap to $4.27 trillion. Investors, once wary of volatility, are increasingly viewing digital assets as a viable complement to traditional portfolios.

A Transparent, On-Chain Benchmark

Dinari’s Chief Business Officer, Anna Wroblewska, emphasized that the new index will also be tokenized and investible via dShares, allowing participants to gain exposure through blockchain-based financial instruments.

“By making the S&P Digital Markets 50 investible via dShares, we are not just tokenizing an index — we’re showing how blockchain infrastructure can modernize trusted benchmarks.”

Wroblewska added that this launch “expands the reach of established financial standards, making them more efficient, accessible, and globally relevant.”

Setting a New Standard for Market Access

While this is not S&P Global’s first foray into crypto indices — the company already offers several digital asset benchmarks such as the S&P Cryptocurrency Indices — the Digital Markets 50 represents a significant evolution. For the first time, investors can access both equities and crypto assets within a single, transparent product.

Other firms, such as Bitwise and Hashdex, have created similar funds focused purely on digital assets. However, S&P Global’s hybrid approach positions it as a pioneer in connecting the traditional and decentralized markets, offering investors a more comprehensive view of the digital economy’s performance.

As global investors seek diversified exposure across both asset classes, the S&P Digital Markets 50 Index stands as a landmark step toward integrating blockchain-based assets into the mainstream financial ecosystem.