CoinDesk 20 Index Rises 0.4% as SUI and UNI Lead Gains

The index saw widespread asset gains, while KuCoin recorded $1.25 trillion in trading volume in 2025, marking its strongest year on record.

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Summary

The CoinDesk 20 Index closed at 3,067.42, up 0.4% with 16 of its 20 assets trading higher. SUI gained 5.5% and UNI rose 3.3%, while BCH fell 3.0% and LINK declined 0.8%. KuCoin posted its highest annual trading volume at $1.25 trillion in 2025, split evenly between spot and derivatives trading, and secured a record share of centralised exchange activity. Altcoins drove the bulk of KuCoin’s trades, indicating strong liquidity beyond BTC and ETH, with consistent baseline activity despite periods of softer market volumes.

Terms & Concepts

CoinDesk 20 Index: A market index tracking the performance of 20 major cryptocurrencies, calculated and published by CoinDesk.
Derivatives volume: The total value of trades in financial contracts such as futures or options that derive their value from an underlying asset like a cryptocurrency.