December 2023
Date: December 20, 2023
Time: 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT
Reason: Standard Quarterly Meeting
Attendance:
Matt Hougan (Chair), Hunter Horsley (Member), Hong Kim (Member), Katherine Dowling (Observer), Ryan Rasmussen (Observer), Mallika Kolar (Observer), Satyajeet Pal (Observer), and Arber Xhindoli (Observer)
Meeting Notes
1: Welcome and Attendance
All members of the Committee were present at the meeting.
2: Review and Verify All Data Sources for Uptime, Accuracy, and Robustness
The Bitwise Engineering team discussed an issue with the data source used to evaluate NFT liquidity and pricing with regard to rule IV.A.i of the Bitwise Blue-Chip NFT Collections Index Methodology, and considered alternative options. The Bitwise Engineering team confirmed that all other data sources were working as expected with regard to uptime, accuracy, and robustness.
3: Review and Approve Any Proposed Changes to the Bitwise Crypto Index Methodology
There were no proposed changes to the Bitwise Crypto Index Methodology that required review, nor were there any upcoming proposed changes to note.
4: Review and Approve All Methodological Decisions That Require Judgment
The Committee discussed the Eligible Crypto Asset Trading Venues with regard to rule III.A.ii.b of the Bitwise Crypto Asset Index Methodology.
The rule states that “Under extraordinary circumstances, trading venues may lose eligibility immediately by a unanimous vote of the quorum of members of the Bitwise Crypto Index Committee. The Committee will post meeting minutes of that removal online.”
The Committee voted 3-0 in favor of removing Bittrex as an Eligible Crypto Asset Trading Venue. The change will be effective January 1, 2024.
5: Developments Impacting the Market and/or Individual Bitwise Crypto Index Constituents
The Committee discussed a number of developments impacting the market and/or individual Bitwise Crypto Index constituents, including Bittrex Global’s voluntary wind down, among other topics.
6. Review Expected Changes to the Bitwise Crypto Indexes
The Committee reviewed the expected changes to the Bitwise Crypto Indexes, and determined that the reconstitution process is being executed appropriately.
7: Adjournment
The Chair adjourned the meeting.