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S&P Global announced plans to launch the S&P Digital Markets 50 Index, a benchmark that combines 15 crypto with 35 publicly traded crypto-linked equities, and a potential inclusion of XRP might reshape its structure. S&P Dow Jones Indices developed the index in collaboration with Dinari, which will issue a token tracking the benchmark on its dShares platform, according to an Oct. 7 announcement. The equity portion includes companies involved in digital asset operations, infrastructure, financial services, and blockchain applications, while the crypto portion draws from S&P’s existing Broad Digital Market family. Initial methodology details reported by Barron’s indicated the index will cap individual constituents at 5% and apply minimum market cap thresholds of about $100 million for equities and $300 million for crypto. XRP inclusion odds tied to market cap and ETF timeline While constituent selection remains uncertain, XRP’s position as the fifth-largest crypto by market cap and signals around pending spot ETF approvals create a case for inclusion. The regulatory backdrop shifted on Sept. 17, when the SEC approved generic listing standards for crypto-related ETFs across major exchanges. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted on Sept. 29 that approvals for altcoin ETFs are not a matter of “if,” but “when.” Signals suggest that once the US government shutdown ends, a wave of altcoin ETF approvals will follow, with XRP among the likely candidates. That timing aligns with the index launch and could strengthen XRP’s inclusion case. Index effects could reshape XRP supply conditions Research on index additions reveals clear patterns around forced buying and liquidity shifts. Classic studies on S&P 500 changes found announcement-day price jumps for additions, heavy volume into the effective date, and not much long-run outperformance afterward. An often-occurring event is asymmetric effects, where additions rise and deletions do not fall as much, aligning with…

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