CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE drops 3.2% as nearly all constituents decline
Bitcoin Cash (BCH), up 0.8% from Thursday, was the only gainer.
By CoinDesk Indices Mar 27, 2026, 1:10 p.m. Make preferred on
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index.
The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 1912.59, down 2.4% (-47.98) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday.
One of 20 assets is trading higher.

Leaders: BCH (+0.8%) and CRO (-0.7%).
Laggards: APT (-4.6%) and AAVE (-3.2%).
The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.
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By CoinDesk Research23 hours ago
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As stablecoins evolve into core financial infrastructure, North America leads. This report maps the regulation, market shifts, and players driving adoption.
Why it matters:
Stablecoins are entering their third phase of evolution - the institutionalization era - becoming increasingly embedded into core financial infrastructure. As institutions prioritize transparency and compliance, regulated issuers like USDC, RLUSD, and PYUSD are steadily gaining share with RLUSD surpassing $1B in market cap within its first year. North America, leading in regulatory frameworks and institutional distribution, is at the center of it all.
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