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

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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.
Internet Computer (ICP), up 4.3% from Thursday, joined NEAR Protocol (NEAR) as a top performer.