Markets Score 25 Bullish

Litecoin Leads Gains as CoinDesk 20 Index Edges Higher

Apr 29, 2026 13:19 UTC

LTC, APT, AAVE, SUI, HBAR

Immediate term

The CoinDesk 20 Index rose 0.7% to 2093.01, supported by broad gains across the majority of its constituent assets. Litecoin and Aptos emerged as the primary drivers of the session's upward movement.

Index rose 0.7% to 2093.01
Litecoin (LTC) gained 2.4%
Aptos (APT) increased by 1.7%
Aave (AAVE) declined 1.1%
14 of 20 assets closed higher

The CoinDesk 20 Index recorded a modest gain in its latest session, climbing 0.7% to reach a level of 2093.01. The index saw a positive shift of 15.25 points since the close on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. The move reflects a generally positive sentiment across the digital asset landscape, with 14 of the 20 tracked assets trading in positive territory. This broad-based strength suggests a period of stability or mild accumulation across the top-tier crypto assets. Litecoin (LTC) led the rally with a 2.4% increase, followed by Aptos (APT), which gained 1.7%. These assets provided the necessary momentum to lift the overall index despite some isolated weakness in other holdings. On the downside, Aave (AAVE) fell 1.1%, while Sui (SUI) declined by 0.4%. Hedera (HBAR) also underperformed, dropping 0.9% since Monday. Despite these losses, the overall index trend remained positive. The CoinDesk 20 serves as a global benchmark for digital asset performance, and the current session indicates a slight bullish tilt among the market's leading coins.