The Data Backbone of a Spot Bitcoin ETF: From NAV Calculation to Proof of Reserves Beneath the market excitement of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) lies a complex engine driven by one critical component: a real-time Bitcoin ETF data infrastructure. The stability, compliance, and trustworthiness of ETF products depend heavily on the data powering their core functions, from daily Net Asset Valuation (NAV) and Intraday Indicative Values (IIV) to reserve verification and authorized participant arbitrage.
Amberdata Digital Asset Snapshot: Positioning Builds as BTC Tests Support Our comprehensive weekly coverage of price action and volatility, trading volumes and market structure (orderbook depth/spreads), derivatives markets (open interest, funding rates, long/short positioning, term structure/basis), institutional flows (Bitcoin ETFs, stablecoin supply across chains), and DeFi credit markets (lending protocol TVL, utilization, liquidations).
Amberdata Derivatives Newsletter: SOL vs ETH Volatility & Fed Rate Cuts The Fed cut rates by 25bps last week, but with inflation still above target, the outlook remains uncertain and the path to May 2026 is unclear. In crypto, SOL volatility looks historically underpriced relative to ETH, suggesting a potential trade opportunity for upside relative volatility. Learn all about it in this week's derivatives newsletter: