The Swissquote Blockchain Index comprises leading companies from the blockchain and crypto sector. They are weighted differently, with the top five positions currently making up a little over 50% of the index by weight. In first place is GMO Internet from Japan, a broadly diversified IT group that is also heavily involved in cryptocurrencies. The company also operates its own crypto exchange, known as GMO Coin, and invests in bitcoin mining as well. Block, from the USA, is likewise firmly anchored in the crypto industry. The fintech company owned by Jack Dorsey is known for mobile POS systems and the payment app Cash App, which enables users to buy and sell Bitcoin, among other currencies. Block is regarded as an important bridge-builder between traditional financial services and the crypto world. Another major financial services provider in the mix is SBI Holdings, which invested in cryptocurrencies at an early stage. The Japanese company operates Ripple and in 2020 took over the British crypto trading firm B2C2. That made the company the first major financial group to set up a proprietary trading desk for digital assets. SBI combines traditional banking with blockchain innovations, such as crypto payment services and its own digital currencies.
A central element of blockchain is computing power, which is where semiconductor manufacturers such as AMD and Nvidia come into play. The two chip groups are among the top 5 in the index. The latter technology giant is the global market leader in graphics processors (GPUs). Its chips drive both AI applications and crypto mining, making Nvidia a central player in the blockchain era. It reckons that sales in the AI chip sector alone could pass the USDtn 1 mark by 2027. New graphics processor generations and special AI architectures will underpin Nvidia’s role in computing power and blockchain transactions. The challenger AMD also offers CPUs and GPUs. Like market leader Nvidia, the company manufactures hardware for crypto mining and AI. At the start of 2026, for instance, AMD secured a major contract from Meta worth up to USDbn 60 for AI processors. This deal shows that AMD continues to gain ground in computing power for blockchain and AI applications – and has found its way into the heart of the Ai-driven technology sector.
Blockchain technology is regarded as a foundational innovation, the potential of which cannot be gauged by short-lived price movements. Anyone pinning their hopes on long-term growth will find the Swissquote Blockchain Index to be an opportunity to add carefully selected shares to their portfolio and thereby diversify risks. The strategy barometer thus enables investors to share in the growth potential of the technology without buying coins directly. The index tracks the performance of a total of 19 technology and financial companies that are benefiting from the blockchain boom. This makes the barometer a broadly diversified portfolio for a forward-looking theme without the risks associated with full exposure to the high volatility of individual cryptocurrencies. Swissquote reviews the mix on a continuous basis, and this active management approach ensures that the composition is always up to date.
Should the bear market actually be drawing to a close, and were market players to regain confidence, this would benefit the index. Leonteq is enabling investment in the Swissquote Blockchain Index through an open-end tracker. The certificate tracks the performance of the diversified benchmark almost exactly. For this it charges an annual index calculation fee of 0.85% along with a management fee of 0.25% p.a. Rebalancing costs of up to 0.10% may also be levied, depending on the adjustment of the index composition. In light of the active selection process, this fee structure seems perfectly acceptable, especially given the track record to date: since being launched in August 2021, the certificate has appreciated by around 80% despite the frosty climate on the crypto market at the moment. Another plus point is that PostFinance is the guarantor of the product. The leading position of this financial group gives it systemic relevance, and it enjoys a respectable AA score and stable outlook from ratings agency Standard & Poor’s.
Management Fee: 1.10% p.a.
Index Sponsor: Swissquote Bank SA
Issuer: Leonteq Securities AG, Guernsey
Guarantor: PostFinance AG, Bern, Switzerland
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