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Event File CRYPTO Ethereum CoinDesk 20 Index

Ethereum Jumps 8.8%, Leading CoinDesk 20 Higher

2 reports · First detected 2026-03-16 · Last active 2026-03-16

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.

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2 original reports
COINDESK.COM 2026-04-14
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Ethereum (ETH) price rises 5.4%
COINDESK.COM 2026-03-16
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Ethereum (ETH) price jumps 8.8%, leading index higher

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Ethereum Gains 4.2% Over Weekend, Leads CoinDesk 20 Higher2026-03-30 · 1 reports · similarity 0.85

The CoinDesk 20 is a market index compiled by CoinDesk that tracks 20 major crypto assets, providing a gauge of overall trends among large-cap tokens. Ethereum and Chainlink led gains, indicating that weekend flows favored leading smart-contract and blockchain infrastructure projects. The original report did not provide dollar prices or trading volumes for the assets.

Over the weekend covered in the July 20, 2026, report, the CoinDesk 20 rose 2.6%. Ethereum (ETH) gained 4.2% and Chainlink (LINK) advanced 4.1%, while Aptos (APT) fell 4.1% and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) declined 1.7%, showing a marked divergence among index constituents.

CoinDesk 20 Rallies Across the Board as Polkadot (DOT) Surges 17.2%2026-02-25 · 1 reports · similarity 0.85

The CoinDesk 20 Index, compiled by crypto media outlet CoinDesk, tracks the performance of 20 representative digital assets. Because it includes major assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Polkadot, broad gains across its constituents typically signal a market-wide recovery in risk appetite rather than a rally driven by a single token.

CoinDesk's latest performance update, released on July 20, 2026, showed the CoinDesk 20 rising 4.4% on the day, with all 20 constituent assets closing higher. Polkadot (DOT) led the gains with a 17.2% surge, followed by Avalanche (AVAX) at 12.9%. Both significantly outperformed the broader index.

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