CoinDesk 20 performance update: Solana (SOL) gains 5.6%, leading index higher
Aave (AAVE) joined Solana (SOL) as a top performer, rising 5% from Tuesday.
By CoinDesk Indices Mar 4, 2026, 2:28 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 2029.47, up 3.9% (+76.88) since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
Eighteen of 20 assets are trading higher.
Leaders: SOL (+5.6%) and AAVE (+5.0%).
Laggards: NEAR (-2.4%) and DOT (-0.4%).
The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.
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By CoinDesk ResearchFeb 27, 2026
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CoinDesk Research looks into how Pudgy Penguins disrupts traditional toys market via a phygital model. With 2M+ units sold, they scale via global partnerships and events.
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