Ethereum News: Ethereum Leads CoinDesk 20 Gains With 8.5% Jump to $2,389; Index Up 2.5% as 19 of 20 Assets Rise

Key Takeaways The CoinDesk 20 Index is trading at 2,070.23, up 2.5% since 4 p.m. ET MondayEthereum (ETH) leads with an 8.5% gain, currently trading at $2,389.72 on BinanceAave (AAVE) follows at +3.6%; 19 of 20 index assets are trading higherLaggards: Polkadot (DOT) down 1.8%; NEAR up just 0.1% The CoinDesk 20 Index posted broad gains in Tuesday's session, rising 2.5% to 2,070.23 as 19 of its 20 constituent assets traded higher, according to CoinDesk Indices' daily market update. Ethereum led the index with an 8.5% advance, currently trading at $2,389.72 against USDT on Binance, with a 24-hour high of $2,396.03. Decentralized finance protocol Aave (AAVE) added 3.6% to join ETH at the top of the leaderboard. Polkadot (DOT) was the sole index constituent in the red, falling 1.8%, with NEAR Protocol the weakest gainer at just 0.1%. The broad-based strength across the index reflects the wider crypto market recovery, with Bitcoin crossing $75,000 and Ethereum pushing toward $2,400 as risk appetite gradually returns.