London Wrap: Ethereum leaps 19% as the dollar sags
Ethereum surged 19.5% to lead a broad crypto rally while the dollar slid across the board and metals extended gains as London closed on 20 August 2026.
Ethereum surged 19.5% to lead a broad crypto rally while the dollar slid across the board and metals extended gains as London closed on 20 August 2026.

ETHUSD trades at 2290.36 after a 19.53% session jump, sitting above its 200-day average with RSI at 83.3 and ATR volatility in its lowest 1-year decile.
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Ethereum surged 19.5% and Bitcoin cleared $69k as crypto led the tape; silver and platinum climbed while the dollar sank against the franc.
Markets showed a modest, mixed reaction after the FOMC Meeting Minutes landed at 18:00 UTC on 19 August 2026, with silver leading gains and The Graph slipping.
The Nikkei 225 slid 4.17% and silver dropped 4% as precious metals sold off broadly. Gold, platinum and palladium all fell while oil held firm.
Oil led the session with WTI and Brent up over 3%, Bitcoin firmed 2.3%, and Wall Street closed lower as European indices led the declines.
Brent and WTI jumped over 3% while the DAX, CAC and IBEX all shed around 0.7%. Bitcoin rose 2.3% and gold pushed to 4,416. Full European wrap.
Crude and Bitcoin lead the tape as US and European indices slip, while gold and silver hold near multi-month highs. Here's where the majors stand.
A quiet close: the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 edged up, the Nikkei extended its run, and gold slipped from record territory as crypto drifted lower.
Nikkei added 0.41% to 68,953 in an otherwise flat session, while gold eased to $4,370 and crypto majors drifted lower into the London close.

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