CoinDesk Indices
Crypto Long & Short: What the DOJ’s Massive Crypto Seizures Mean for the Industry
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Jared Lenow’s insights on the DOJ’s increased focus on crypto seizures and what it means for the broader industry – the good, the bad and the ugly. Then, we dive into a year end vibe check with two observations, two predictions and reader favorite quotes from 2025 by Andy Baehr.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Protocol Falls 4.1%, Leading Index Lower
Sui (SUI) was also an underperformer, declining 2.4% from Tuesday.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI Gains 3.9% as Index Moves Higher
Aave (AAVE) was also among the top performers, rising 3.9% from Monday.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ethereum (ETH) Gains 2% as Index Trades Flat
Aave (AAVE) rose 1.6% over the weekend.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI Gains 5.2%, Leading the Index Higher
Aave (AAVE) was also among the top performers, rising 4.5% from Thursday.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin (BTC) Drops 3.6% as Index Trades Lower
Bitcoin Cash (BCH), down 2.8%, also traded lower.
Crypto for Advisors: Tokenization Trends
Tokenized Money Market Funds were the breakout asset in 2025. Institutional adoption, regulatory shifts, and new cash rails point to 2026 as the year of acceleration.
Crypto Long & Short: Investors Are Hunting for Countercyclical Value in Privacy Coins
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Carter Feldman writes that the bear market makes this a prime moment for privacy coins, signaling growing user demand for true financial autonomy. Then, we dive into Ethereum with Andy Baehr’s “vibe check” – when ETH rallies, it may signal something larger is afoot.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Declines 1.5% as All Constituents Trade Lower
Aptos (APT) dropped 5.3% and NEAR Protocol (NEAR) fell 4.4%, leading the index lower.
Will the ETF Era Usher in the End of Crypto Tribalism?
There was once a time when you picked a side — the token you were excited about. But crypto has become one of the fastest-growing asset classes of the last decade. Soon, it seems, you’ll just pick an allocation. But will that take the fun out of crypto?
