CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Avalanche (AVAX) Gains 2% as Index Trades Flat
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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Avalanche (AVAX) Gains 2% as Index Trades Flat

09 March, 2026.Crypto.1 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Avalanche (AVAX) gained 2%.
  • Internet Computer (ICP) was up 1.4% and among top performers.
  • CoinDesk 20 trading at 1948.46, up 0.1% (+2.05) since 4 p.m. ET on Friday.

CoinDesk 20 market update

CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, reporting the CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 1948.46, up 0.1% (+2.05) since 4 p.m. ET on Friday.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Avalanche (AVAX) Gains 2% as Index Trades Flat Internet Computer (ICP), up 1

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Nine of the 20 assets are trading higher.

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Crypto market movers

Avalanche (AVAX) led gains, up 2.0%.

Internet Computer (ICP) was also among the top performers, up 1.4% from Friday.

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The laggards were AAVE, down 4.5%, and HBAR, down 2.1%.

CoinDesk index and Pudgy Penguins

The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Avalanche (AVAX) Gains 2% as Index Trades Flat Internet Computer (ICP), up 1

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CoinDesk Research looks into how Pudgy Penguins disrupts the traditional toys market via a phygital model.

With 2M+ units sold, they scale via global partnerships and events and use a "Negative CAC" model that treats physical merchandise as a profitable user acquisition tool rather than just a final product.

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