As an experienced financial analyst following the cryptocurrency market closely, I find the latest CoinDesk Indices (CDI) bi-weekly market update particularly intriguing. The performance of various assets in the CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) and the broader CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) offers valuable insights into the current state of this dynamic and volatile sector.


Each bi-weekly edition of CoinDesk Indices (CDI) showcases the latest developments among the top performers and underperformers in both the CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) and the comprehensive CoinDesk Market Index (CMI).

Just four investments among the CoinDesk Top 20 have seen gains over the past week. Notably, Polkadot (DOT) and Cosmos (ATOM) have taken the lead. These two assets function as multi-chain protocols, acting as interconnected networks of individual blockchains.
Polkadot And Cosmos Gain in a Rocky Week for Crypto: CoinDesk Indices Market Update
This week, three different assets in the index experienced a decrease of over 10%, including NEAR, Dogecoin (DOGE), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH).
Polkadot And Cosmos Gain in a Rocky Week for Crypto: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

The CoinDesk 20 is down 15% month-on-month, but has a one-year return of 87%.

Polkadot And Cosmos Gain in a Rocky Week for Crypto: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

CoinDesk monitors the top 20 digital assets and makes them available for investment on various platforms. The comprehensive CoinMarketIndex (CMI) encompasses around 180 tokens, categorized into seven main crypto sectors: currency tokens, smart contract platforms, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), culture and entertainment, computing projects, and digitization initiatives.

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2024-05-03 18:02