NEAR gains 12.3% as almost all CoinDesk 20 assets trade higher
Bittensor (TAO), up 12% from Friday, joined NEAR Protocol (NEAR) as a top performer.
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NEAR gains 12.3% as almost all CoinDesk 20 assets trade higher
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CoinDesk 20 performance update: NEAR gains 12.3% as almost all assets trade higher
Bittensor (TAO), up 12% from Friday, joined NEAR Protocol (NEAR) as a top performer.
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Jun 8, 2026, 1:18 p.m.
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oinDesk Indices
presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the
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The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 1715.91, up 6.7% (+107.11) since 4 p.m. ET on Friday.
Nineteen of 20 assets are trading higher.
Leaders: NEAR (+12.3%) and TAO (+12.0%).
Laggards: BCH (-3.2%) and AVAX (+1.1%).
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In May, combined exchange volumes fell 3.45% to $4.41T; the lowest since September 2024. RWA perpetual futures volumes rose 10.4% against the trend, hitting a new all-time high.
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In May, combined exchange volumes fell 3.45% to $4.41T; the lowest since September 2024. RWA perpetual futures volumes rose 10.4% against the trend, hitting a new all-time high.
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In May, combined exchange volumes fell 3.45% to $4.41T; the lowest since September 2024. RWA perpetual futures volumes rose 10.4% against the trend, hitting a new all-time high.
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