April 17, 2026 ChainGPT

Stellar Leads Modest Rally as CoinDesk 20 Inches Up 0.3%

Stellar Leads Modest Rally as CoinDesk 20 Inches Up 0.3%
Stellar’s XLM led a modest rally in the CoinDesk 20, helping the index eke out a gain on the day. The CoinDesk 20 closed at 2,125.52 — up 0.3% (+7.28) versus 4 p.m. ET on Thursday — with a mixed market showing: nine of the 20 constituents finished higher. Stellar (XLM) paced the winners, climbing 1.5%, followed by Hedera’s HBAR at +1.4%. On the downside, NEAR fell 2.3% and Polkadot (DOT) slipped 1.6%. The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based benchmark for large-cap digital assets and is traded across multiple platforms in several regions worldwide. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news