CoinDesk 20 performance update: Internet Computer drops 1.6%, leading index lower
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Price Impact
LowThe coindesk 20 index is slightly down, with icp being a laggard. this indicates a minor negative sentiment for icp within a broader market context, but not a significant standalone event.
Trustworthiness
HighPrice Direction
BearishIcp is explicitly mentioned as a laggard, dropping 1.6%, which is a clear bearish signal for the coin itself.
Time Effect
ShortThis is a daily performance update, reflecting immediate market movements. the impact is likely to be short-term unless the trend continues.
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CoinDesk Indices Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email CoinDesk 20 performance update: Internet Computer drops 1.6%, leading index lower Hedera (HBAR), down 1.3% from Wednesday, joined Internet Computer (ICP) as an underperformer. By CoinDesk Indices May 21, 2026, 1:16 p.m. 1 min read Make preferred on C oinDesk 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 2062.9, down 0.5% (-9.64) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Five of the 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: NEAR (+4.1%) and TAO (+1.6%). Laggards: ICP (-1.6%) and HBAR (-1.3%). The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally. CoinDesk Indices CoinDesk 20 charts Prices More For You Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin-backed loans belong in the cost-of-capital conversation By Alec Beckman , Serena Sebastiani | Edited by Alexandra Levis 20 hours ago In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Alec Beckman on why BTC-backed lending is not a crypto story, but a capital efficiency story. Then, Serena Sebastiani on how stablecoins aren’t a crypto product; they’re becoming the settlement infrastructure global finance forgot. What to know : You're reading Crypto Long & Short , our weekly newsletter featuring insights, news and analysis for the professional investor. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Wednesday. Read full story Latest Crypto News Stablecoins retain the edge over tokenized money market funds, JPMorgan says 27 minutes ago It's not all HYPE: Privacy and quantum-resistant coins advance as bitcoin marks time 1 hour ago The $6 billion expiration countdown: Traders pile into $82,000 bitcoin calls ahead of May 29 expiry 2 hours ago HYPE leads crypto rebound as traders position for volatility breakout 2 hours ago A crypto whale has made a $224,000 bet that XRP's price stays perfectly flat through June 3 hours ago TradFi giant IG to expand crypto trading across Europe through Bitpanda 4 hours ago Top Stories Binance launches SpaceX pre-IPO perps amid $2 trillion valuation bets 6 hours ago Don't call us just a WLFI treasury company, says AI Financial 7 hours ago Crypto custody firm Copper is looking to sell the company for $500 million 20 hours ago Elon Musk's SpaceX held 18,712 bitcoin at fair value of $1.29 billion at end of Q1, IPO filing shows 15 hours ago Polymarket moves to list parlays while SEC seeks public input on prediction market ETFs 14 hours ago