CoinDesk 20 performance update: Uniswap (UNI) gains 12.9% while index trades lower

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Uniswap (UNI) surges 12.9% while Stellar (XLM) gains 2.7% from Monday, joining UNI as a top performer on the CoinDesk 20. Both cryptocurrencies defy the index's overall decline. Market sentiment shifts as investors increasingly favor decentralized finance (DeFi) projects, driving UNI's price up, while XLM's growth may indicate a resurgence in interest for its blockchain technology.