{"id":78372,"date":"2024-05-08T18:47:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T22:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=78372"},"modified":"2024-05-08T18:48:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T22:48:57","slug":"vanecks-marketvector-launches-meme-coin-index","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/vanecks-marketvector-launches-meme-coin-index\/","title":{"rendered":"VanEck\u2019s MarketVector Launches Meme Coin Index\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Meme Coin Index was first introduced by VanEck's MarketVector, a benchmark that tracks the six biggest\u00a0meme currencies by <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/tethers-usdt-stablecoin-reaches-100b-market-cap.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">market capitalization.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/croc_1715206826488-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"VanEck\u2019s MarketVector Launches Meme Coin Index\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-78374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/croc_1715206826488-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/croc_1715206826488-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/croc_1715206826488-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/croc_1715206826488-750x422.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/croc_1715206826488-1140x641.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/croc_1715206826488.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">VanEck\u2019s MarketVector Launches Meme Coin Index\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The index is updated regularly and maintains diversification by capping individual coin weightings at 30%. This cap makes sure that no coin has a huge impact on the index. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Institutional and individual investors can benefit from the MEMECOIN index, which provides information about an erratic and developing market. The tool offers institutional investors a methodical way to enter the volatile <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/digital-assets\/categories\/meme-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">meme coin market<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The index lessens the need for direct exposure to specific coins by providing an aggregated view of its most significant assets. Conversely, individual investors might utilize the index to comprehend the market share and comparative performance of their preferred coins.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;If memes are the new alpha, this new index from MarketVector may capture the zeitgeist of the crypto space in a way no other benchmark can,&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthew Sigel, VanEck's Head of Digital Assets Research, continued, &#8220;We look forward to seeing what others will build on top of it.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"945\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2814.webp\" alt=\"Source: VanEck\" class=\"wp-image-78375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2814.webp 945w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2814-277x300.webp 277w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2814-768x832.webp 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_2814-750x813.webp 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: VanEck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Presently leading the index at 30.77%, Dogecoin (DOGE) emphasizes its well-established presence. At 28.34%, <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/shiba-inu-lead-discloses-layer-3-blockchain-bone-use-case.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shiba Inu<\/a> (SHIB) is a close second. The remaining weightings are completed by newcomers Pepe (PEPE) at 14.51%, Dogwifhat (WIF) at 12.54%, Floki Inu (FLOKI) at 7.14%, and BONK at 6.7%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meme coin index has increased by almost 202% in the last year, despite a slight decline recently. This shows the speculative interest and rapid growth in this particular area of the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/cryptocurrency-market-sentiment-investor-behavior-and-trends.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cryptocurrency market<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Meme Coin Index was first introduced by VanEck&#8217;s MarketVector, a benchmark that tracks the six biggest\u00a0meme currencies by market capitalization. The index is updated regularly and maintains diversification by capping individual coin weightings at 30%. This cap makes sure that no coin has a huge impact on the index. 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