NEAR surges 19.4% as CoinDesk 20 index holds flat — ICP also breaks out with +4.3%

NEAR Protocol posted a standout 19.4% gain in Thursday's session, making it the clear leader in the CoinDesk 20 daily update while the broader index barely moved — finishing at 2085.44, essentially unchanged from the prior 4 p.m. ET close. Internet Computer (ICP) was the second-best performer…