CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin (BTC) trades flat while altcoins rise
The CoinDesk 20 Index rose 0.7%, driven by gains in NEAR and AVAX, while Bitcoin traded flat.Summary
The CoinDesk 20 Index experienced a 0.7% increase, closing at 1909.43 as of April 3, 2026, 1:18 p.m. ET. Nineteen out of twenty assets within the index showed positive movement. NEAR Protocol (NEAR) led the gains with a 5.8% increase, followed by Avalanche (AVAX) at 3.6%. Bitcoin (BTC) and Stellar (XLM) remained flat, showing no change in value. A CoinDesk Research report highlighted the weakening of most crypto privacy models due to increasing blockchain data, while encryption-based models like Zcash are proving more resilient. The report emphasizes the importance of evaluating privacy models as AI capabilities advance. Additionally, the newsletter 'Crypto for Advisors' discussed the evolving role of institutional crypto, focusing on real-time connectivity and mobility of digital assets.
(Source：CoinDesk)