CRYPTO 100 ® VS CRYPTO 100+ ®
CRYPTO 100 ® & CRYPTO 100+ ® Indexes: The Independent Crypto Indexes of the Top 100 Cryptoassets
What are the differences between CRYPTO 100 ® and CRYPTO 100+ ®?
CRYPTO 100 ® Index: A benchmark for the core cryptocurrency market. Potentially more conservative.
The CRYPTO 100 ® Index is designed to represent the core cryptocurrency market, focusing on the largest and most established digital assets that underpin the blockchain ecosystem.
Its constituents include assets such as:
Bitcoin (digital store of value)
Ethereum (smart contract platform)
XRP (payments)
Solana (high performance blockchain)
TRON, Cardano, Avalanche, Hedera and other leading Layer 1 and infrastructure networks.
By design, the CRYPTO 100 ® Index excludes exchange and exchange ecosystem tokens, avoiding exposure to assets whose value is closely tied to the commercial success of individual trading platforms.
Examples of excluded tokens include:
BNB
Hyperliquid (HYPE)
Uniswap (UNI)
Bitget Token (BGB)
OKB
WhiteBIT Coin (WBT)
KuCoin Token (KCS)
GateToken (GT)
This creates a benchmark that reflects the performance of the broader blockchain ecosystem while reducing exposure to exchange specific business risks.
Key advantages of the CRYPTO 100 ®
Index include:
Exposure to the largest and most established blockchain networks.
Reduced company specific and exchange specific risk.
Lower dependence on cryptocurrency trading volumes.
A cleaner representation of the foundational digital asset market.
CRYPTO 100+ ® Index: A broader view of the digital asset economy
The CRYPTO 100+ ® Index expands the investment universe by recognising that cryptocurrency exchanges and trading protocols have become an integral part of today’s digital asset economy.
In addition to the core assets found within the CRYPTO 100 ® Index, it also includes established exchange and ecosystem tokens such as:
BNB
Hyperliquid (HYPE)
Uniswap (UNI)
Bitget Token (BGB)
OKB
WhiteBIT Coin (WBT)
KuCoin Token (KCS)
GateToken (GT)
These tokens often derive value from:
Increased trading activity.
Growth in platform users.
Expanded ecosystem utility.
Token buyback and burn mechanisms.
New exchange products and services.
Rather than viewing exchange ecosystems as separate from the cryptocurrency market, the CRYPTO 100+ ® Index treats them as an important and investable part of the industry.
Why has the CRYPTO 100+ ®
Index performed better?
The current cryptocurrency market cycle has favoured exchange ecosystem tokens.
Several trends have contributed to this:
Higher spot and derivatives trading volumes.
Rapid growth in decentralised perpetual futures trading.
Increased on chain trading activity.
Strong revenue growth for both centralised and decentralised exchanges.
Greater adoption of exchange ecosystem products.
As these businesses have grown, many of their native tokens have significantly outperformed the broader cryptocurrency market.
For example:
BNB has continued to benefit from Binance’s global ecosystem and recurring token burns.
Hyperliquid (HYPE) has been one of the strongest performing large-cap crypto assets as decentralised derivatives trading has expanded rapidly.
WhiteBIT Coin (WBT) and other exchange ecosystem tokens have appreciated alongside the growth of their respective platforms.
Because the CRYPTO 100+ ® Index includes these assets while the CRYPTO 100 ® Index excludes them, it has captured more of this market segment’s upside, resulting in stronger overall performance during the current cycle.
The trade off
Broader exposure also comes with additional risk.
The CRYPTO 100+ ® Index carries more exchange specific risk than the CRYPTO 100 ® Index because part of its performance depends on the success of cryptocurrency exchanges and trading protocols.
If exchange ecosystem tokens enter a prolonged bear market, trading activity declines significantly, or regulators take action against major exchanges, the CRYPTO 100+ ® Index could underperform the CRYPTO 100 ® Index.
By comparison, the CRYPTO 100 ® Index remains focused on the foundational blockchain ecosystem and is less influenced by the performance of individual exchanges.
Which index is right for investors?
Neither index is inherently better—they simply offer different types of exposure.
The CRYPTO 100 ® Index is suited to investors seeking a benchmark that reflects the core cryptocurrency market while excluding exchange ecosystem tokens.
The CRYPTO 100+ ® Index is designed for investors who want broader exposure to the modern digital asset economy, including the infrastructure businesses that facilitate trading, liquidity and market growth.
As the cryptocurrency industry evolves, both indexes provide complementary perspectives.
The CRYPTO 100 ® Index offers a conservative benchmark centred on blockchain networks, while the CRYPTO 100+ ® Index captures a wider cross section of the crypto economy.
During periods when exchange ecosystems outperform - as they have in the current market cycle - the broader composition of the CRYPTO 100+ ®
Index can lead to stronger returns. In other market environments, however, the performance gap may narrow or even reverse.
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CRYPTO 100 ® (crypto100.co.uk)
CRYPTO 100 ® is our flagship cryptocurrency index and research platform.
The platform focuses on:
- Cryptocurrency indexes and rankings
- Market research and analysis
- Digital asset sector reports
- Methodology driven scoring systems
- Long term market trends
- Industry insights and commentary
The goal of CRYPTO 100 ® is to provide structured, transparent and accessible market intelligence that helps readers better understand the evolving digital asset landscape.
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CryptoXpert is a specialist resource focused on cryptocurrency taxation, compliance, and UK regulatory guidance. We help individuals and businesses understand their crypto tax obligations, including capital gains tax, income tax, record keeping, and reporting requirements.
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Trust is built through clarity and expertise.
Rather than attempting to cover every aspect of cryptocurrency on a single website, we believe readers are better served when each platform has a clearly defined purpose.
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While each platform serves a different audience and objective, they work together to provide a broader ecosystem of trusted crypto information.
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Across all of our brands, we follow the same core principles:
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About CRYPTO 100 & CRYPTO 100+ Crypto Index - The Independent Benchmark of the Top 100 Cryptoassets using unique VALT Score
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