CoinDesk
The CoinDesk 20 Index traded at 1711.6 in the latest session, down 0.3% (-4.68) since 4 p.m. ET Thursday. Ethereum (ETH) was among the laggards at -1.0%, with Cronos (CRO) the weakest performer in the basket at -1.4%.
On the other side, NEAR led the index with a 2.7% gain, followed by ADA at +1.0%. Ten of the twenty constituents finished higher, framing the session as a soft tape rather than a broad risk-off move — leadership stayed narrow and downside depth was limited.
Why it matters
The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index of the largest digital assets, traded on multiple platforms globally, making it a clean read on cross-token tape. A 0.3% pullback with ten of twenty green tells a different story than the ETH -1.0% headline suggests: majors are mixed, the laggards are mid-cap, and the leaders (NEAR, ADA) are pockets of bid rather than a sector-wide rotation.
Market impact
Ethereum's underperformance keeps the bellwether asset pinned below recent ranges, while CRO's -1.4% extends weakness in that name. Watch NEAR and ADA to see whether the leadership holds into the next session — if those two fade, the index read shifts from soft tape to outright weakness.
Frequently asked questions
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What is the CoinDesk 20 Index currently trading at?
The CoinDesk 20 Index traded at 1711.6 in the latest session, down 0.3% (-4.68) since 4 p.m. ET Thursday.
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Which assets were the worst performers in the CoinDesk 20?
Cronos (CRO) was the weakest performer at -1.4%, with Ethereum (ETH) close behind at -1.0%.
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Which assets led the CoinDesk 20 in this session?
NEAR led the index with a 2.7% gain, followed by ADA at +1.0%.
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How many CoinDesk 20 constituents finished higher?
Ten of the twenty assets in the CoinDesk 20 Index traded higher in the session.
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What does a 0.3% drop with half the basket green signal?
A 0.3% pullback with ten of twenty constituents green reads as soft, mixed tape and consolidation rather than a broad risk-off move.
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