According to CoinDesk, the CoinDesk 20 Index experienced a decline, closing at 3430.34, which marks a 1.1% decrease, equivalent to a drop of 39.46 points since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. This index, which is a comprehensive measure of the cryptocurrency market, is traded across various platforms worldwide, reflecting the performance of leading digital assets.
In the latest market update, only two out of the twenty assets in the CoinDesk 20 Index showed positive movement. XRP led the gains with a 2.0% increase, followed closely by XLM, which rose by 1.7%. These assets managed to buck the overall downward trend, providing some positive momentum within the index.
Conversely, the index's laggards included APT and NEAR, both of which saw significant declines of 5.1%. These decreases contributed to the overall negative performance of the CoinDesk 20 Index. The mixed results among the assets highlight the volatility and dynamic nature of the cryptocurrency market, where gains and losses can occur rapidly across different digital currencies.