CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Stellar (XLM) Surges 12.3%, Leading Index Higher

Main Idea
The CoinDesk 20 Index shows Stellar (XLM) and Ripple (XRP) as top performers with significant gains, while Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC) lag behind.
Key Points
1. Stellar (XLM) surged 12.3%, leading the CoinDesk 20 Index.
2. Ripple (XRP) gained 8%, also among the top performers.
3. Bitcoin (BTC) declined by 0.3%, and Litecoin (LTC) saw a minor increase of 0.3%.
4. The CoinDesk 20 Index is currently trading at 4044.63, up 2.8% since the previous close.
Description
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index . The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 4044.63, up 2.8% (+111.1) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. Nineteen of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: XLM (+12.3%) and XRP (+8.0%). Laggards: BTC (-0.3%) and LTC (+0.3%). The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.
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