S&P Global Makes Major Move: WhiteBIT’s Native Token Added to Five Key Crypto Indices

S&P Global just handed a crypto exchange token a golden ticket. WhiteBIT's native asset just got added to five of the firm's benchmark cryptocurrency indices—a move that screams institutional validation and could funnel serious capital its way.

What This Index Inclusion Actually Means

Forget vague promises of "partnerships." This is hard metrics. S&P's indices are tracked by funds managing billions. Inclusion means automatic buying pressure from index-tracking products and a stamp of legitimacy that cuts through the usual market noise. It's a liquidity magnet.

The Ripple Effect for Exchange Tokens

This isn't just a win for one project. It signals a broader shift. Major ratings agencies are finally building frameworks to assess utility tokens beyond just Bitcoin and Ethereum. For the sector, it's a step toward maturity—or at least toward looking mature enough for traditional finance to play along, cynical bonus points and all.

A New Benchmark for Credibility

In a landscape crowded with vaporware, making the S&P cut requires passing a brutal sniff test. They scrutinize liquidity, custody, and regulatory posture. Clearing that hurdle separates the contenders from the pretenders, offering investors a filtered list in a market that desperately needs one. Finally, a list not curated by a guy on YouTube.

The bottom line? This index play is a power move. It bypasses hype and connects directly to the capital pipelines of traditional finance. For WhiteBIT, it's a launchpad. For the market, it's another sign the old guard is building the on-ramps.

WhiteBIT’s native coin (WBT) has been officially included in the S&P cryptocurrency Broad Digital Market (BDM) Index, marking a significant milestone for both  WhiteBIT and the broader fintech landscape of Central and Eastern Europe.

The S&P BDM Index — curated by S&P Dow Jones Indices — tracks the performance of leading digital assets that meet strict institutional criteria, including liquidity, market capitalization, governance, transparency, and risk controls. The addition of WhiteBIT coin reinforces the platform’s growing role in the global crypto economy and highlights the industry’s shift toward regulated, infrastructure-level players.

Beyond the inclusion in the Broad Digital Market Index, WhiteBIT’s coin (WBT) has also been added to four additional S&P Dow Jones digital-asset indices, underscoring its emergence as a mature, institutionally relevant asset.

WBT now appears within several key benchmark families:

• S&P Cryptocurrency Broad Digital Asset (BDA) Index 
• S&PCryptocurrency Financials Index 
• S&P Cryptocurrency LargeCap Ex-MegaCap Index 
• S&P Cryptocurrency LargeCap Index 

These classifications require a multi-quarter record of liquidity stability, transparent price formation, and consistent market-cap behavior.

As the industry matures, index providers are expanding coverage beyond protocol-layer tokens, increasingly acknowledging the systemic role of exchanges and financial-infrastructure platforms. WhiteBIT’s coin presence in the BDM Index positions the company within the global map of institutional-grade digital-asset providers.

WhiteBIT Perspective

“Being recognized by S&P DJI is more than an index inclusion — it signals that crypto infrastructure from our region has reached global institutional standards,”“This is a turning point not only for our company but also for the evolution of compliant crypto services worldwide.”

This expanded representation marks an important shift for WBT: from a utility token into a component integrated into global benchmark structures used by investment firms, ETF/ETN designers, and quantitative research platforms. Its presence in multiple institutional models means that WBT is now incorporated into the analytical frameworks that guide long-term allocation strategies, diversified exposure construction, and risk-adjusted portfolio modelling.

Market Context

The index additions follow a period of stable market performance for WBT, including a new all-time high of $62.96 on November 18, 2025, achieved despite broader market volatility. WBT’s liquidity conditions and price behaviour across recent quarters contributed to meeting S&P’s inclusion criteria.

Being part of S&P indices gives WBT a clear benchmark, making it easier to use in future financial products and long-term investment strategies.