CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) gains 1.5% as index trades flat
NEAR Protocol (NEAR), up 1.9% from Monday, joined Bitcoin Cash (BCH) as a top performer.
By CoinDesk Indices Mar 31, 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 1911.41, up 0.1% (+2.45) since 4 p.m. ET on Monday.
Thirteen of 20 assets is trading higher.

Leaders: NEAR (+1.9%) and BCH (+1.5%).
Laggards: HBAR (-2.4%) and XLM (-2.0%).
The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.
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The Definitive Stablecoin Landscape Series: North America
By CoinDesk ResearchMar 26, 2026
Commissioned byRipple
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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CoinDesk 20 performance update: Ethereum (ETH) price rises 4.2% over weekend
By CoinDesk IndicesMar 30, 2026
Chainlink (LINK) joined Ethereum (ETH) as a top performer, up 4.1% since Friday.
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