DeFi Technologies Inc. has launched the DEFT Valour Investment Opportunity (DVIO) Index, aiming to provide an institutional-grade benchmark that maps the allocation of regulated investor capital in digital asset markets. Announced on February 9, 2026, the initiative marks a significant step in bridging traditional finance with decentralized finance (DeFi).
The DVIO Index tracks real flows through Valour’s exchange-traded product (ETP) platform, thereby delivering higher “signal quality” compared to conventional crypto data. The index is updated weekly to reflect changes in assets under management (AUM) and flows across the top 50 digital assets within Valour’s ecosystem. This structured approach is expected to yield more timely insights into market sentiment and investor positioning.
Andrew Forson, President at DeFi Technologies and Chief Growth Officer at Valour, noted, “Crypto markets are rich in data, but poor in signal. Capital flows have long been a core lens in traditional markets. With the DVIO Index, we bring that same framework to crypto using real investor capital flowing through regulated products to generate forward-looking insight.”
Currently, the crypto market’s wealth of data often remains fragmented and backward-looking. Traditional finance relies on capital flows as leading indicators of market behavior, a principle that the DVIO Index aims to replicate in the digital asset space. By focusing on observable, regulated investment decisions rather than speculative movements, the index promises to reshape how investors interpret market dynamics.
The DVIO Index is constructed using a systematic, rules-based methodology designed to filter out market noise while capturing meaningful shifts in investor behavior. The weekly rebalancing is intended to provide a balance between stability and adaptability, ensuring the index remains responsive to evolving market conditions.
Valour’s extensive range of 102 ETPs covering 74 unique digital assets facilitates a rational and diversified investor base. This broad scope allows investors to allocate capital across major cryptocurrencies, Layer 1s, DeFi projects, and emerging themes, all within a consistent execution framework. Consequently, capital flows across Valour’s platform reflect decisions made by rational investors in an efficient market, according to the company.
Beyond acting as a benchmark, the DVIO Index is set to serve as a commercial platform, powering analytics such as weekly and monthly reports, sentiment analysis, and early-stage flow momentum indicators. The index will also maintain a watchlist of assets outside the top 50 by AUM, allowing for predictive rather than reactive analysis.
In addition to its benchmarking role, DeFi Technologies plans to offer subscription-based access to insights derived from the DVIO Index, further enhancing its engagement with global investors. Future developments may also see the creation of a DVIO index-derived analytics terminal, promising more granular insights for financial institutions and asset managers.
The launch of the DVIO Index underscores a broader trend in the financial technology sector, as companies like DeFi Technologies work to enhance their data operations and analytical capabilities. The index is built on an integrated data architecture that leverages trading, flow, and pricing data, facilitating the development of innovative structured instruments and applications of advanced analytics and AI techniques.
With Valour being a major player in the regulated digital asset ETP market, the introduction of the DVIO Index provides a new reference point for understanding crypto markets. It emphasizes efficiency, transparency, and real-world capital behavior, setting a precedent for how institutional investors can engage with digital assets in a structured manner.
For more information on the DVIO Index and its offerings, please visit DeFi Technologies.
About DeFi Technologies
DeFi Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: DEFT) is a financial technology firm that facilitates access to decentralized finance through its subsidiaries, including Valour, a provider of innovative ETPs. The company is dedicated to bridging traditional capital markets with the burgeoning DeFi sector.
About Valour
Valour Inc. issues ETPs that grant both retail and institutional investors straightforward access to digital assets, reinforcing its position in the global market by leveraging regulated frameworks. For additional details, visit Valour.
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