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CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 1.5%, leading index higher
Hedera (HBAR) joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday.
Apr 17, 2026, 1:18 p.m.
Nine of 20 assets are trading higher.
Leaders: XLM (+1.5%) and HBAR (+1.4%).
Laggards: NEAR (-2.3%) and DOT (-1.6%).
The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.
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