Litecoin (LTC) Price Surges 7.2%: Leads CoinDesk 20 Index Rally as Crypto Market Gains

CoinDesk Indices has released its latest daily market performance report, showcasing significant movements within the CoinDesk 20 Index. The index is currently valued at 4238.7, marking a notable increase of 1.6% (+66.54) since Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. A substantial majority of assets, specifically 17 out of 20, are experiencing positive price action. Leading the gains are Litecoin (LTC), which has surged by an impressive 7.2%, and Aptos (APT), close behind with a 7.1% rise. On the downside, Aave (AAVE) and Chainlink (LINK) are among the laggards, declining by 1.1% and 0.6% respectively. The CoinDesk 20 serves as a globally traded, broad-based benchmark for the cryptocurrency market.