CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) drops 3.5% as nearly all assets decline
Litecoin (LTC), down 2.8% since yesterday, joined Stellar (XLM) as an underperformer.
By CoinDesk Indices Mar 5, 2026, 2:13 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 2064.51, down 1.6% (-33.92) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
One of 20 assets is trading higher.

Leaders: ICP (+1.1%) and UNI (-0.4%).
Laggards: XLM (-3.5%) and LTC (-2.8%).
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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