CoinDesk 20 performance update: NEAR surges 19.4% as index trades flat

The CoinDesk 20 is trading flat, but NEAR Protocol surges 19.4% and Internet Computer (ICP) rises 4.3% from Thursday, joining NEAR as a top performer. ICP's gain brings its year-to-date increase to 15.6%, while NEAR's surge is a significant boost for the cryptocurrency, which has been steadily growing in value and adoption in the crypto market.