Crypto Price Analysis August-21: ETH, XRP, ADA, BNB, HYPE
This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail.
Market Analysis
Longer-dated Treasury yields rise as Bessent's bond buyback rally fizzles out
Longer-dated U.S. government bond yields steadied on Friday, as investor jitters over the Treasury Department's extended debt repurchase program and soaring national debt continue to weigh on markets.
Nasdaq 100 Pullbacks May Create New Entry Points Across These Tech Names
The technology sector experienced its most severe pullback of 2026 in early June, with the Nasdaq Composite plunging 4% on June 5th alone—marking its worst single-day decline since April 2025. The semiconductor industry…
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New Zealand Dollar: Extreme shorts face a high bar for further losses – MUFG
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny sees a tension between aggressive Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) tightening expectations and increasingly stretched short positioning in the New Zealand Dollar (NZD). While softer labour-market…
Canadian Dollar stands firm near three-month high vs weak USD ahead of data
The USD/CAD pair remains under some selling pressure for the third consecutive day and trades near a three-month low, just above mid-1.3700s during the first half of the European session on Friday. Spot prices remain on…
US Dollar: Consolidation around 99.00 after buyback news – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Chang Wei Liang notes that the Dollar has firmed slightly as US Treasury yields recover, with DXY consolidating near 99.00 after the US Treasury expanded long-end bond buybacks. He argues bu…
Dow Jones futures gain as traders weigh US debt buybacks against surging oil prices
Dow Jones futures gain 0.13% to trade above 52,900 during European hours on Friday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures remain up by 0.18%, to trade near 7,680, and Nasdaq 100 futures advance by 0.38% to trade above 29,400.
XRP Blasts to $1.30: Here’s Who Is Fueling Ripple’s Price Rally
It was just days ago when we were speculating whether Ripple’s cross-border token would decisively lose the $1.00 support and how low it could go. Analysts outlined the first targets, ranging from $0.90 down to $0.60.
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Finassets Crypto Payment Gateway Launches USDC Payment Support on Solana
Finassets.io , a crypto payment gateway for businesses, has added USDC (SOL) to its Back Office, giving merchants a cost-effective network for stablecoin payments.
Stocks Settle Lower as Rising Crude Prices Spur Inflation Fears
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.87% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -1.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -0.72%. E-mini S&P futures (E…
Bitcoin Rockets Past $75K as Analyst Declares the Bull Market Has Begun
It’s hard to believe that just 48 hours ago, there was no clear indication of what was going to happen next. The reality, though, is quite promising as bitcoin has added over $11,000 within this timeframe, and blasted t…
Gold climbs beyond $4,550, fresh high since June as USD stays weak and Fed hike bets fade
Gold (XAU/USD) builds on its breakout momentum above a technically significant 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) and climbs further beyond $4,550, hitting a fresh high since early June during the early part of the Eur…
Dollar Recovers Early Losses on US Economic Strength
The dollar index (DXY00) recovered from a 3-month low on Thursday and finished up +0.08%. Short covering emerged in the dollar on Thursday amid better-than-expected US economic news, including weekly jobless claims, the…
Stocks Settle Lower as Rising Crude Prices Spur Inflation Fears
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.87% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -1.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -0.72%. E-mini S&P futures (E…
Dollar Recovers Early Losses on US Economic Strength
The dollar index (DXY00) recovered from a 3-month low on Thursday and finished up +0.08%. Short covering emerged in the dollar on Thursday amid better-than-expected US economic news, including weekly jobless claims, the…
Why MPLX Stock Is Suddenly Trending on Wall Street
MPLX stock is making headlines amid a spate of midstream dividend hikes, among other reasons.
Gold steadies, heads for third straight weekly gain
Brent crude futures were flat at $88 a barrel or 0.35%, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures stood at $83.50, up 0.40% a barrel. Both benchmarks had jumped more than 5% on Monday, hitting their highest levels …
Japan headline inflation rate hits highest this year as energy prices bite
Japan's headline inflation rate hit 1.9% in July, the highest level this year, as energy costs increase amid the Iran war.
Gold drifts higher above $4,500 on US Treasury buyback
Gold price (XAU/USD) edges higher to around $4,530 during the early Asian session on Friday. The precious metal rebounds after earlier falling following the US President Donald Trump administration’s unexpected decision…
Japan’s National CPI climbs 2.0% YoY in July, Core CPI rises as expected
Japan’s National Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed by 2.0% YoY in July, compared to the previous reading of 1.7%, according to the latest data released by the Japan Statistics Bureau on Friday.
Australian Dollar weakens as US yields rebound, PMIs fail to impress
The Australian Dollar retreated against the Greenback on Thursday as US bond yields resumed their advance, despite the US Treasury's efforts to cap elevated yields following its announcement of a long-end bond buyback p…
Australia's S&P Global Manufacturing PMI steadies at 52.0 in August
The preliminary reading of Australia's S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) came in at 52.0 in August versus 52.0 prior, the latest data published by S&P Global showed on Friday.
The British Pound is buying an energy bill, not inflation
GBP/USD trades just beneath 1.3650 late in the session, 0.2% higher on the day and at its highest level in more than four months. The pair sits close to 200 pips above a rising 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) ne…
HSBC and Standard Chartered Run First Live Tokenized Deposit Transfer on SWIFT’s Blockchain Ledger
HSBC and Standard Chartered executed the first live tokenized deposit transaction on SWIFT’s blockchain-based ledger, the two banks said on August 19, six weeks after the network opened to an initial cohort of 17 banks.