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CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) drops 1.2%, leading index lower
Near Protocol (NEAR), down 1% from Wednesday, was also an underperformer.
May 7, 2026, 1:11 p.m. 1 min read
Thirteen of 20 assets are trading higher.
Leaders: ICP (+9.7%) and DOT (+1.7%).
Laggards: BCH (-1.2%) and NEAR (-1.0%).
The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.
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