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CoinDesk 20 performance update: NEAR Protocol (NEAR) gains 6.3%, leading index higher

By CoinDesk Indices · Published May 8, 2026 · 2 min read · Source: CoinDesk

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CoinDesk 20 performance update: NEAR Protocol (NEAR) gains 6.3%, leading index higher

Internet Computer (ICP), up 5.8% from Thursday, was also a top performer.

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9am CoinDesk 20 Update for 2026-05-08: leaders

C oinDesk 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 2142.44, up 0.1% (+2.73) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday.

Seventeen of 20 assets are trading higher.

9am CoinDesk 20 Update for 2026-05-08: vertical

Leaders: NEAR (+6.3%) and ICP (+5.8%).

Laggards: BNB (-0.4%) and CRO (-0.1%).

The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.

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