Aptos Soars 16%, Leading CoinDesk 20 as Broader Market Declines: CoinDesk Indices Market Update
Eighteen out of 20 cryptos in the index posted losses last week, led by Polkadot's 15% fall.
Updated Mar 22, 2024 at 3:04 p.m. UTC
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Eighteen out of the 20 assets in the CoinDesk 20 weakened over the course of this week. One exception is Aptos (APT), which gained 16% and reached a record high market cap above $6 billion.
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Among the broader CoinDesk Market Index, Layer 1 Smart Contract Platform Fantom (FTM) rose 40% ahead of the network’s Sonic upgrade, which is intended to increase transaction processing speeds.
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The CoinDesk 20 tracks top digital assets and is investible on multiple platforms. The broader CoinDesk Market Index comprises approximately 180 tokens and seven crypto sectors: currency, smart contract platforms, DeFi, culture & entertainment, computing, and digitization.