CoinDesk 20 Rises 2.5% as NEAR and ICP Lead Gains
The CoinDesk 20 is a crypto-asset benchmark compiled by CoinDesk Indices. It tracks 20 major assets, including BTC, ETH, Near Protocol (NEAR) and Internet Computer (ICP). Its performance offers a gauge of broader market flows and the divergence between large-cap cryptocurrencies and other tokens.
All 20 constituents rose during a session in which the index gained 2.5% to 2,210.86. NEAR climbed 16% and ICP advanced 10.4%, both markedly outperforming BTC and ETH. A later CoinDesk update showed the index trading flat while NEAR extended its gain to 19.4%. The data did not specify an exact date or monetary amounts.
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The history behind this eventCoinDesk 20 Rises 6.7% as NEAR and TAO Lead Gains
The CoinDesk 20 is a broad digital asset index compiled by CoinDesk Indices. It covers 20 major crypto assets and serves as a trading benchmark across multiple regions and platforms worldwide. Unlike the performance of a single token, the index offers a broader view of market flows. The latest gains were nearly across the board, indicating that the rebound was not confined to a handful of large tokens.
CoinDesk Indices said on June 8, 2026, that the CoinDesk 20 stood at 1,715.91, up 107.11 points, or 6.7%, from 4 p.m. ET on June 5. Nineteen of the 20 assets traded higher. NEAR led with a 12.3% gain, followed by TAO at 12.0%. BCH fell 3.2%, while AVAX rose just 1.1%.
CoinDesk 20 Rises as ICP Leads Gains With 12.1% Jump
The CoinDesk 20 is a digital-asset index compiled by CoinDesk to track the broader performance of major cryptocurrencies. All of its constituents rose in this update, indicating that buying was not concentrated in a single token. Research also suggests that advances in blockchain data scaling and AI analytics will draw greater attention to privacy models such as Zcash.
Internet Computer (ICP) led gains in two recent CoinDesk 20 performance updates, rising 12.1% in the earlier report and 9.8% in the latest. The available information did not provide the dates of the updates, index levels or trading volume. ICP’s rally continued, but its latest gain was 2.3 percentage points smaller than the previous increase.
CoinDesk 20 Falls 0.4% as SUI and CRO Lead Declines, NEAR Gains
The CoinDesk 20, compiled by CoinDesk Indices, is a digital-asset benchmark that tracks representative cryptocurrencies to gauge overall market risk appetite. When its constituents diverge, the index helps investors distinguish broad market direction from the impact of individual tokens instead of judging conditions solely by Bitcoin or any single cryptocurrency.
CoinDesk’s latest update put the CoinDesk 20 at 2,066.65, down 0.4% from Monday’s close. SUI and Cronos (CRO) both fell 1.1%, making them the index’s weakest performers. NEAR Protocol bucked the trend with a 2.1% gain, the largest among the constituents, underscoring that the decline was not marketwide.
CoinDesk 20 Falls 0.5% as Internet Computer Leads Declines
The CoinDesk 20 tracks a representative group of major crypto assets and serves as a key gauge of broader market trends and capital rotation. Its latest decline came as constituent tokens posted mixed performances, suggesting that investors were not exiting the market across the board but were adjusting positions based on individual projects’ fundamentals and trading momentum.
On July 20, 2026, the CoinDesk 20 fell 0.5% to 2,062.9. Internet Computer (ICP) dropped 1.6%, making it the biggest drag on the index, while NEAR bucked the trend with a 4.1% gain. The 5.7-percentage-point gap between NEAR and ICP highlighted the divergence across the crypto market that day.
NEAR Protocol Jumps 12.4% Over Weekend to Lead CoinDesk 20
The CoinDesk 20, compiled by CoinDesk Indices, tracks a selection of major cryptocurrencies and serves as a gauge of the broader digital-asset market. NEAR Protocol significantly outperformed while the wider market moved only slightly, signaling that capital was concentrating in selected tokens and highlighting divergent performance among major assets.
CoinDesk’s weekend update showed the CoinDesk 20 rising 0.3%, led by a 12.4% surge in NEAR. Solana (SOL) gained 2.1%, while Polkadot (DOT) ranked last with a 7.3% decline. In a subsequent daily update, NEAR rose another 6.3% and continued to lead the index, though the available information did not specify the exact date.
CoinDesk 20 Rises 1.3% as All Constituents Gain
The CoinDesk 20 is a digital-asset market index compiled by CoinDesk that tracks 20 representative crypto assets as a gauge of the broader market. Every constituent gained in the latest session, indicating that the advance was broad-based rather than driven by a handful of large tokens and signaling stronger investor risk appetite across the crypto market.
CoinDesk’s latest performance report showed the CoinDesk 20 rising 1.3%, with all 20 assets included in the calculation trading higher. Internet Computer (ICP) and Chainlink (LINK) led the gains. The report did not provide a specific trading date, the index level or the individual percentage gains for ICP and LINK.
CoinDesk 20 Update: Bitcoin Flat as NEAR and AVAX Lead Altcoin Gains
The CoinDesk 20 is a market index tracking the performance of 20 leading digital assets, providing a benchmark for comparing capital flows into Bitcoin and major altcoins. Bitcoin has traded steadily in recent sessions, but funds have shifted toward tokens including NEAR and Avalanche, signaling a recovery in risk appetite. The architecture of privacy coin Zcash has also drawn renewed attention as AI becomes increasingly capable of analyzing data.
The latest data showed the CoinDesk 20 edging higher, with NEAR Protocol (NEAR) up 5.8% and Avalanche (AVAX) gaining 3.6%, while Bitcoin (BTC) was broadly flat. In a subsequent weekend update, NEAR extended its gain to 8.1%. As of publication, the related reports had not provided an exact index level, trading value or date.
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