Now, CBOE wants in on crypto, too, again.

Cboe Global Markets is planning to launch a suite of tools including crypto indexes, real-time ticks, and historical data by the end of the first quarter of next year, in partnership with CoinRoutes. Catherine Clay, Senior Vice President and Head of Information Solutions at Cboe Global Markets, said,

“Together, we can help bring transparency to the asset class and its market models by using RealPrice data to potentially create indices and tools that help clients better understand cryptocurrencies and encourage their participation in a nascent market.”

As Bitcoin continues to rally, up 175% YTD just blew right through the all-time high, hitting $20,800, along with the rest of the crypto market, institutions have been rushing in to jump on this bandwagon.

Everyone is long on Bitcoin, and earlier this month, S&P 500 revealed its crypto index plans through Lukka in early 2021.

Now, Cboe wants to provide data for the explosive cryptocurrency market. Interestingly, Cboe launched Bitcoin futures, along with CME, at the peak of the last bull market, in December 2017. But only to close its bitcoin futures in March 2019.

Now, Cboe wants back in, although apparently their corporate interest in digital currencies never declined.

Cboe has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with CoinRoutes, a New York-based trading software firm.

One of the largest stock exchange operators in the US, Cboe aims to reach a customer base of at least thousands initially with its real-time index data and then grow it to a global level. Michael Holstein, Chief Revenue Officer, CoinRoutes said,

“We believe existing arbitrarily weighted indices that do not take into account the different fees or actual liquidity available on crypto exchange platforms do not represent the true cost of buying or selling a given cryptocurrency.”

The company’s algorithmic products are built for both spot and derivatives products.

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