CoinDesk 20 Rallies Across the Board as Polkadot (DOT) Surges 17.2%

The CoinDesk 20 Index, compiled by CoinDesk Indices, tracks 20 major digital assets and is traded across multiple regions and platforms worldwide, providing a gauge of the broader direction of large-cap crypto assets. A token’s marked outperformance or underperformance against the index can signal capital rotation and shifts in risk appetite, making AVAX’s relative strength noteworthy.

On March 9, 2026, the CoinDesk 20 stood at 1,948.46, up 0.1%, or 2.05 points, from 4 p.m. ET on March 6. Nine of its 20 assets rose, with AVAX gaining 2.0% and ICP adding 1.4%. The index climbed further to 1,968.28 on April 1, up 1.0% on the day, while AVAX’s gain widened to 4.0%.

The CoinDesk 20, compiled by CoinDesk Indices, is a broad-market index tracking 20 major crypto assets and is traded across multiple regions and platforms worldwide. Because it can show whether a rally is concentrated in a single token, Ethereum’s lead and gains across every constituent indicated a broad-based recovery in risk appetite at the time.

On March 16, 2026, the CoinDesk 20 stood at 2,140.46, up 104.17 points, or 5.1%, from 4 p.m. U.S. Eastern time on March 13. All 20 assets rose, with ETH gaining 8.8% and DOT advancing 8.5%. By April 14, ETH had gained another 5.4%, while the index rose 2.5% to 2,070.23.

The CoinDesk 20 is a digital asset benchmark compiled by CoinDesk Indices that tracks 20 major cryptocurrencies and provides a gauge of large-cap token performance. The latest moves showed the index edging lower while individual assets diverged, with some tokens posting significantly steeper declines than the broader market.

The latest update on July 19, 2026, showed the CoinDesk 20 down 0.2%. Polkadot (DOT) and Aptos (APT) each fell 2.3%, tying as the weakest performers. By contrast, NEAR rose 2.3% and BNB gained 0.3%, with both outperforming the index. The related report did not disclose trading value.