CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) drops 1.2%, leading index lower
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May 7, 2026, 1:11 p.m. 1 min read

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 2171.96, down 0.2% (-4.96) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
Thirteen of 20 assets are trading higher.

Leaders: ICP (+9.7%) and DOT (+1.7%).
Laggards: BCH (-1.2%) and NEAR (-1.0%).
The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.
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