CoinDesk Indices
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?
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Falls 1.6% as Index Trades Lower
Aave (AAVE) was also among the underperformers, declining 1.2% from Monday.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Gains 3.3% as All Constituents Trade Higher
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) rose 6.5% and Aave (AAVE) jumped 6.4%, leading the index higher over the weekend.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Falls 1.5% as Nearly All Constituents Decline
Bitcoin Cash (BCH), up 0.5%, was the only gainer from Thursday.
Crypto for Advisors: Crypto Yield Products
Why systematic crypto yield is emerging as the path to cash-flow-based returns, making it the most durable bridge to mainstream portfolios.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Hedera (HBAR) Falls 3.9% as Index Declines
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also an underperformer, down 3.2% from Wednesday.
Crypto Long & Short: Don’t Write Off Euro Stablecoins Just Yet
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Martin Bruncko writes that the next big step for stablecoins will be a credible, scalable euro-denominated stablecoin issued by the private sector, not another USD token. Then, we dive into the sharp post-holiday crypto selloff, the upcoming Fusaka upgrade, and why ETH’s role is crucial in leading any broader market recovery — with Andy Baehr’s “Vibe Check.
