CoinDesk 20 performance update: Polkadot (DOT) surges 17.2% as all assets rise
Avalanche (AVAX), up 12.9% from Tuesday, was also among the top performers.
By CoinDesk Indices Feb 25, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
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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 1937.2, up 4.4% (+82.19) since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
STORY CONTINUES BELOWDon't miss another story.Subscribe to the Crypto Long & Short Newsletter today. See all newslettersBy signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms & conditions and privacy policy.All 20 assets are trading higher.

Leaders: DOT (+17.2%) and AVAX (+12.9%).
Laggards: BTC (+2.8%) and AAVE (+3.0%).
The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.
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