Hey there! Welcome to this week’s edition of The Market Brief, where we break down the biggest moves, key trends, and events to watch in the days ahead.
MARKET SUMMARY
Risk assets moved higher through the week, while gold stayed comparatively range-bound.
Crypto Market Capitalisation (TOTAL)
$2.83T +10.84%
Total crypto market cap climbed up comfortably high in the last week; from roughly $2.55T to $2.83T!
$83,956 +9.56%
BTC’s gain in the last week was in-line with the crypto market’s growth; a near 10% rise.
S&P500 Index (SPX)
$7,650 +0.86%
The S&P500 had a wobbly week, ending near 7,650 after recovering from a horrid mid-week slide.
Gold (XAUUSD)
$4,362 +1.15%
Gold remained volatile, but finished close to where it started.
Values as of 3:32PM, 21st September 2026
COIN OF THE WEEK
AKE is our token of the week after an astounding 300% weekly rally! The rise is helped by strong pace, market attention and highly active derivatives positioning.
Read more
Values as of 3:50 PM, 21st September 2026
TOP NEWS
- The CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate, 49-50, falling short of the 60 votes needed for cloture. It could still return, but with only 20 legislative days left, a 2026 compromise now looks unlikely and the next Congress may be the more realistic window.
- The SEC moved quickly after CLARITY’s failure, announcing a five-year exemption allowing limited trading of tokenized US stocks on public blockchains via AMMs. But the exemption does not cover synthetic stock tokens without full shareholder rights, which could exclude many existing offerings from xStocks and Robinhood.
- A House committee advanced legislation to formally establish the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, require federal crypto audits and quarterly proof-of-reserve reports, and study budget-neutral ways to acquire more BTC. Separately, the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act also cleared committee with bipartisan support.
NARRATIVE HEATMAP
Market sectors tracking performance across equities and crypto – from AI and cybersecurity to DeFi and defense:
See a narrative picking up? Trade the markets shaping it!
KEY EVENTS TO WATCH THIS WEEK
22nd September, Tuesday • High Impact
Weekly ADP Employment Change
A strong jobs print can push rate-cut expectations back; a weak one can support risk assets.
23rd September 2026, Wednesday • High Impact
September S&P Services PMI
Services is a big part of the US economy, so this gives a quick read on growth momentum.
23rd September 2026, Wednesday • Medium Impact
September S&P Manufacturing PMI
A stronger reading points to improving business activity; a weaker one adds to slowdown concerns.
21-25th September 2026 • High Impact
A Total of 8 Fed Speakers This Week
Any shift in tone on inflation or rates can quickly move bonds, the dollar, stocks, and crypto.
