NEAR Protocol leads CoinDesk 20 index with 6.3% gain, boosting overall market.

The CoinDesk 20 index saw a slight increase, trading at 2142.44, up 0.1% since the previous day. NEAR Protocol led the gains with a 6.3% rise, followed by Internet Computer (ICP) which increased by 5.8%. Most assets in the index (17 out of 20) traded higher, while BNB and CRO were the only laggards with minor declines. This performance highlights growing investor interest in select cryptocurrencies within a broadly positive market environment.