Introducing AltDex
AltDex provides market capitalization-weighted crypto indices that act as benchmarks across multiple digital asset categories. AltDex leverages an adjusted market cap-weighted approach as the main filtering criteria and each index will be reviewed and re-balanced on the first of every month.
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Index Information General Exclusion Criteria
- No stablecoins, egregious forks, or well-documented scam coins.
- No coins with less than 5% circulating supply.
- No coins with less than 1-month trading history.
General Weighting Criteria
- All coins within a selected index will be weighted according to market cap-averaged from over 90 exchanges and 22,000 trading pairs.
- Weighting is automatically updated every 5 minutes.
- Each index has a starting value of 100
AltDex 100 (ALT100)The AltDex 100 is the best single-gauge of the large-cap cryptocurrencies and tokens.
- Number of Constituents: 100
- Trailing 30-day average for daily trading volume must be higher than $100,000
AltDex Exchange Token Index (ALTEXC)The AltDex Exchange Token Index defines and monitors the industry’s leading crypto exchange tokens.
- Number of Constituents: 25
- Trailing 30-day average for daily trading volume must be higher than $5,000,000
AltDex Privacy Coin Index (ALTPRV)The AltDex Privacy Coin Index defines and monitors cryptocurrencies and tokens focused on privacy or security.
- Number of Constituents: 16
- Trailing 30-day average for daily trading volume must be higher than $10,000,000
FAQ
Q: When was AltDex started?A: AltDex was launched in June of 2018, on the backdrop of a major push towards the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency.
Q: When will new indices be released?A: There is no pre-determined release schedule. All announcements will be made on our official Twitter account: @altcoindex
Q: Can I submit my project for inclusion in a specific index?A: Yes, we considered all projects that fit the provided criteria. To request a review, submit your project info and a statement on why your project should be included to
[email protected]Q: Can I add an AltDex widget or API to my site?A: Soon, we are in the process of providing support to select websites and companies interested in displaying the AltDex indices.
Q: Are there options for advertisers?A: Yes, we offer targeted advertising packages. Interested parties should contact us at
[email protected]Q: Are the AltDex indices investment vehicles?A: No. AltDex is simply a market monitoring tool and should not be construed as an investment tool, or as the basis for any investment.
Q: Who manages AltDex?A: AltDex is managed by the same team of economists and researchers that created
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