CoinDesk
The CoinDesk 20 Index traded at 2169.26 in the latest session, up 0.4% (+8.61) since 4 p.m. ET Wednesday, with 13 of 20 constituents finishing in positive territory. Bittensor (TAO) led the index with a 1.7% gain, followed by Ripple (XRP) at +1.6%.
Why it matters
The breadth is decent — nearly two-thirds of the basket green — but the leadership is unusually narrow. Only two constituents cleared 1% on the day, and the index's modest 0.4% advance tells the real story: a quiet, rotational session rather than a broad risk-on push. Mid-cap AI and payments-adjacent names did the lifting while the majors sat flat.
Market impact
On the other side, Internet Computer (ICP) shed 5.2% and NEAR fell 1.7%, dragging the index's overall gain down. The spread between the day's best and worst performer is roughly 7 percentage points — a reminder that even on a green day for the basket, single-name dispersion is the dominant signal. The CoinDesk 20 trades across multiple platforms globally, giving the move a broad read rather than a venue-specific one.
Frequently asked questions
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What is the CoinDesk 20 Index?
A broad-based index tracking 20 major crypto assets, traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally. The current level reported is 2169.26, up 0.4% (+8.61) on the session.
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Which assets led the CoinDesk 20 in this update?
Bittensor (TAO) led with a 1.7% gain, followed by Ripple (XRP) at +1.6%. They were the only two constituents to clear 1% on the day.
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Which assets lagged the index?
Internet Computer (ICP) was the worst performer at -5.2%, followed by NEAR at -1.7%. The spread between the session's best and worst performer was roughly 7 percentage points.
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How broad was the rally across the index?
13 of 20 constituents finished in positive territory, but leadership was narrow — only TAO and XRP posted gains above 1%, and the index itself moved just 0.4%, signaling a quiet rotational session rather than a broad risk-on move.
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When was the CoinDesk 20 level measured?
The 2169.26 reading was as of the latest session close, up 8.61 points (0.4%) since 4 p.m. ET Wednesday.
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