London Wrap: Crypto climbs, European stocks slide
Cardano and Ethereum led a crypto bounce while the Euro Stoxx 50 fell 1.1% and platinum group metals tumbled. Oil extended its weekly gain.
Cardano and Ethereum led a crypto bounce while the Euro Stoxx 50 fell 1.1% and platinum group metals tumbled. Oil extended its weekly gain.
USD-quoted crypto and metals edged higher after the US ISM Manufacturing PMI landed at 14:00 UTC on 1 September, with Polygon leading the move.

A descriptive technical read of Ethereum (ETHUSD) at 2479.4, up 2.6%, covering trend, RSI, ATR, and its position within the 52-week range.
Cardano, Ethereum and XRP lead a broad crypto lift while palladium and platinum sink and Brent holds above $90 to open September.
US stocks closed higher led by the Nasdaq 100's 1.29% gain, while gold eased 0.76% and the dollar firmed broadly against majors.
The dollar gained broadly into the London close as Ethereum climbed 2.2% and gold eased 0.8%. Nasdaq 100 led equities higher.
Ethereum climbs 2.23% and the Nasdaq 100 adds 1.29% as crypto stays firm, while gold eases 0.76% and the dollar edges up across majors.
Ethereum surged 19.53% to lead a broad crypto rally, gold and silver jumped, and the dollar sank against the franc at the US close.
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.
Ethereum surged 19.5% and Bitcoin cleared $69k as crypto led the tape; silver and platinum climbed while the dollar sank against the franc.
Silver, palladium and major cryptos ticked higher after the FOMC press conference landed at 18:30 UTC on 29 July 2026, with metals leading the move.