October 5, 2025

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CoinDesk 20 Performance Report: XLM Slips 14.6% Amid a Broad Market Downturn

Crypto Market Update: Bitcoin Dips Slightly, XLM and POL Struggle with Significant Losses

Bitcoin has managed to hold its ground as the best performer among major cryptocurrencies, with a modest decline of 2.5%. The CoinDesk 20 Index, which tracks the largest cryptocurrencies, has fallen to 3150.49, showing a 5.3% drop (-175.81) from 4 pm ET on Monday. Notably, all of the assets within the index are currently trading lower.

Top Performers:

  • Bitcoin (BTC): -2.5%
  • Avalanche (AVAX): -2.7%

Biggest Losers:

  • Stellar (XLM): -14.6%
  • Polkadot (POL): -10.4%

The CoinDesk 20 Index remains a critical gauge of the crypto market, reflecting trends and performance across global trading platforms and regions.

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