According to the two companies, this announcement marks a major step forward for cryptocurrency investors by offering advanced indexed investment strategies traditionally seen only in conventional finance.
Notably, the CoinDesk 20 Index has delivered 456 per cent over the past five years and provides an alternative to the standard 70–30 bitcoin/ether split. Its total volume of linked products was US$13 billion as at 2 February.
Commenting on the collaboration, Zerocap head of sales Mark Hiriart said: “This partnership with CoinDesk Indices brings sophisticated, structured options to the crypto market for the first time, offering our clients enhanced ways to invest in digital assets with tailored risk and diversification benefits.”
“We’re excited to leverage CoinDesk Indices’ global reputation to empower our clients with new, diversified opportunities,” Hiriart added.
Zerocap confirmed that the structured products will provide institutional and sophisticated investors with risk-managed exposure to digital assets, focusing on downside protection, yield enhancement and volatility management.
This, it said, comes as institutional investors increasingly seek diverse tradeable products beyond bitcoin and Ether ETFs, with the launch meeting a growing demand for scalable and institutional-grade cryptocurrency investment solutions.
The CoinDesk markets team, in its own announcement on Wednesday, said the new offering demonstrates the increasing demand for scalable and diversified institutional-grade cryptocurrency products following the debut of spot exchange-traded funds in the US last year.
“CoinDesk 20 addresses the increasing demand for diversified digital assets exposure, allowing institutional investors to access the broad crypto market beyond simple bitcoin or ether spot exposure,” said Alan Campbell, president of CoinDesk Indices.
“We are pleased Zerocap is bringing this innovative product to the Australian market as we continue to service a growing global client base.”
By integrating structured products with the CoinDesk 20 Index, Zerocap will become the first firm in Australia to provide institutional-grade cryptocurrency investment strategies that align with traditional financial standards.
