{"id":87858,"date":"2026-08-17T16:23:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T16:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mudrex.com\/learn\/?p=87858"},"modified":"2026-08-17T16:23:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T16:23:08","slug":"the-market-brief-crypto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mudrex.com\/learn\/the-market-brief-crypto\/","title":{"rendered":"The Market Brief | 11th &#8211; 17th August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"mb-root\">\n<style>\n.mb-root{--ink:#212121;--body:#616161;--mut:#9E9E9E;--pos:#219653;--neg:#E8584B;--purple:#7C4FCF;\n  max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px 20px 40px;font-family:'Inter',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\n  color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;box-sizing:border-box;}\n.mb-root *{box-sizing:border-box;}\n.mb-root img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}\n.mb-sec-h{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;margin:32px 0 4px;}\n.mb-heading{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;}\n.mb-body{font-size:14px;font-weight:400;}\n.mb-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;color:var(--mut);}\n.mb-txt-1{color:var(--ink);} .mb-txt-2{color:var(--body);}\n.mb-pos{color:var(--pos);} .mb-neg{color:var(--neg);}\n.mb-intro{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);margin:0 0 16px;}\n.mb-lead{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.6;}\n.mb-lead strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}\n.mb-lead a{color:#1D50BD;text-decoration:underline;}\n.mb-disc{font-size:12px;color:var(--mut);margin-top:12px;}\n.mb-msblock{border:1px solid #F0F0F0;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;padding:16px;margin-bottom:14px;}\n.mb-msblock .mb-mstitle{font-size:12px;color:var(--mut);}\n.mb-msblock .mb-msval{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;}\n.mb-msblock .mb-mschart{width:100%;margin:10px 0;border-radius:4px;}\n.mb-msblock .mb-msmini{font-size:12px;color:var(--mut);}\n.mb-futcta{margin:20px 0 0;text-align:center;}\n.mb-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--purple);color:#fff!important;border-radius:4px;padding:10px 20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;}\n.mb-lilac{background:#FBF9FF;border-radius:12px;padding:20px;margin-top:4px;}\n.mb-coin-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}\n.mb-coin-logo{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 36px;}\n.mb-coin-blurb{margin-top:10px;}\n.mb-coin-blurb a{color:#1D50BD;text-decoration:underline;}\n.mb-coin-btn{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;background:var(--purple);color:#fff!important;border-radius:4px;padding:10px 20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;}\n.mb-news{margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:14px;color:var(--body);}\n.mb-news li{margin-bottom:8px;}\n.mb-news a{color:#1D50BD;text-decoration:underline;}\n.mb-news strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--body);}\n.mb-hblock{text-align:center;padding:8px 0;}\n.mb-hlabel{font-size:12px;color:var(--mut);padding-bottom:4px;}\n.mb-hrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}\n.mb-hside{flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;display:flex;align-items:center;}\n.mb-hleft{justify-content:flex-end;}\n.mb-hright{justify-content:flex-start;}\n.mb-hval{flex:0 0 72px;width:72px;text-align:center;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;}\n.mb-barwrap-l{padding-left:6px;flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;}\n.mb-barwrap-r{padding-right:6px;flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;}\n.mb-hbar-pos{background:var(--pos);height:4px;border-radius:0 2px 2px 0;}\n.mb-hbar-neg{background:var(--neg);height:4px;border-radius:2px 0 0 2px;margin-left:auto;}\n.mb-hsource{font-size:12px;color:var(--mut);margin-top:8px;}\n.mb-hsource a{color:#1D50BD;text-decoration:underline;}\n.mb-evblock{padding:12px 0;}\n.mb-evmeta{font-size:12px;}\n.mb-evmeta .mb-evdate{color:var(--mut);}\n.mb-evtitle{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);padding:2px 0;}\n.mb-evdesc{font-size:14px;color:var(--body);}\n.mb-evdiv{border-bottom:1px solid #9E9E9E;}\n.mb-imp-high{color:var(--neg);} .mb-imp-med{color:#E59839;} .mb-imp-low{color:var(--pos);}\n.mb-ad{margin-top:32px;} .mb-ad img{width:100%;border-radius:12px;}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<p class=\"mb-lead\">Hey there! Welcome to this week\u2019s edition of The Market Brief, where we break down the biggest moves, key trends, and events to watch in the days ahead.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"mb-sec-h\">MARKET SUMMARY<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-intro\">Markets were volatile over the past week; crypto recovered from a mid-week dip, gold rebounded and the S&#038;P500 finished near weekly highs.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-msblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-mstitle\">Crypto Market Capitalisation (TOTAL)<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-msval\"><span class=\"mb-txt-1\">$2.16T<\/span> <span class=\"mb-pos\">+0.35%<\/span><\/div>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-mschart\" src=\"https:\/\/d3dmfbok9fjkqu.cloudfront.net\/1688553984\/assets\/27d78db38ff14de49adbecc79959f60e.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\n  <div class=\"mb-msmini\">The market fell through the middle of the week before putting up a strong late-week rebound back toward the $2.16T level.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-msblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-mstitle\">Bitcoin (BTC)<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-msval\"><span class=\"mb-txt-1\">$63,589<\/span> <span class=\"mb-pos\">+0.54%<\/span><\/div>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-mschart\" src=\"https:\/\/d3dmfbok9fjkqu.cloudfront.net\/1688553984\/assets\/2b15f64630bc42eda4eacd515ad55f5f.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\n  <div class=\"mb-msmini\">BTC declined from early-week highs above $64K, bottomed near $62.5K, and recovered to around $63.6K at press time.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-msblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-mstitle\">S&#038;P 500 Index (SP500)<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-msval\"><span class=\"mb-txt-1\">$7,804<\/span> <span class=\"mb-pos\">+0.53%<\/span><\/div>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-mschart\" src=\"https:\/\/d3dmfbok9fjkqu.cloudfront.net\/1688553984\/assets\/3ac328b587a5430b9908e84f3cfb8f73.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\n  <div class=\"mb-msmini\">The index dipped early in the week, rallied into the 7,810-7,815 area, and ended close to 7,805 after some late-week consolidation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-msblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-mstitle\">Gold (XAUUSD)<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-msval\"><span class=\"mb-txt-1\">$4,401<\/span> <span class=\"mb-pos\">+0.26%<\/span><\/div>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-mschart\" src=\"https:\/\/d3dmfbok9fjkqu.cloudfront.net\/1688553984\/assets\/6536eb2f190c49fa81dc065f2c62046d.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\n  <div class=\"mb-msmini\">Gold saw wide swings, dropped to a weekly low near $4,315, and then recovered to finish around $4,402.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-disc\">Values as of 4:17PM, 17th August 2026<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mb-futcta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mudrex.go.link\/fEcwo\" class=\"mb-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Explore Futures Trading on Mudrex<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mb-sec-h\">COIN OF THE WEEK<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-lilac\">\n  <div class=\"mb-coin-top\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-coin-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/d3dmfbok9fjkqu.cloudfront.net\/1688553984\/assets\/c9c20e8e05514a85a2e62feb3dc88ad8.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"mb-heading mb-txt-1\">Bitway (BTW)<\/div>\n      <div class=\"mb-heading\"><span class=\"mb-txt-1\">$0.33<\/span> <span class=\"mb-pos\">+90.7%<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-label mb-coin-blurb\">Bitway had a mammoth surge over the past seven days, with the launch of a new staking program offering 8% APR in USDT plus bonus rewards. There&#8217;s also buzz around upcoming upgrades, and stablecoin support on Bitway Earn. <a href=\"https:\/\/mudrex.com\/learn\/bitway-coin-of-the-week\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/mudrex.go.link\/btwff\" class=\"mb-coin-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Trade BTWUSDT on Mudrex<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-disc\">Values as of 5:36PM, 17th August 2026<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mb-sec-h\">TOP NEWS<\/div>\n<ul class=\"mb-news\">\n<li>Galaxy Digital has <strong>cut the CLARITY Act\u2019s 2026 passage odds from 75% to just 10%,<\/strong> as the Senate will have only 14 working days after Sept. 14 to move the bill forward. If Congress fails to act, the <strong>SEC and CFTC may advance their own crypto rules, <\/strong>while the White House continues to push for a last-minute compromise.<\/li>\n<li>Major crypto firms are <strong>calling on frontier AI labs to provide developers early access to advanced models for cybersecurity research<\/strong>, arguing that current public safeguards restrict defensive capabilities. <strong>The push comes amid a rise in security incidents<\/strong>, including a $116M Coldcard exploit and data leaks reportedly affecting around 14,000 Trezor and 40,000 SafePal customers.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Ethereum Foundation is moving away from Poseidon in favor of more battle-tested hash functions such as SHA or BLAKE<\/strong> for its post-quantum architecture, with broader deployment targeted for 2028. Meanwhile, developers are reviewing 66 proposals for the Hegot\u00e1 upgrade, with censorship resistance and privacy among the key priorities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"mb-sec-h\">NARRATIVE HEATMAP<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-intro\">Market sectors tracking performance across equities and crypto &#8211; from AI and cybersecurity to DeFi and defense:<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-hblock\"><div class=\"mb-hlabel\">Memory and Storage<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-pos\">10.7%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-l\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-pos\" style=\"width:92%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hblock\"><div class=\"mb-hlabel\">Consumer Finance and Lending<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-pos\">3.8%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-l\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-pos\" style=\"width:33%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hblock\"><div class=\"mb-hlabel\">AI Chips and Semis<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-pos\">3.4%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-l\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-pos\" style=\"width:29%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hblock\"><div class=\"mb-hlabel\">Payments Infrastructure<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-pos\">2.5%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-l\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-pos\" style=\"width:21%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hblock\"><div class=\"mb-hlabel\">Stablecoins and RWA<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-pos\">2.2%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-l\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-pos\" style=\"width:19%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hblock\"><div class=\"mb-hlabel\">Smart Contract Platforms<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-pos\">2%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-l\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-pos\" style=\"width:17%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hblock\"><div class=\"mb-hlabel\">China AI<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-r\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-neg\" style=\"width:21%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-neg\">-2.4%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-hsource\">Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/artemis.ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Artemis.ai<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mb-intro\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;\">See a narrative picking up? Trade the markets shaping it!<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-futcta\" style=\"margin-top:12px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mudrex.go.link\/home\" class=\"mb-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Explore Spot Markets on Mudrex!<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mb-sec-h\">KEY EVENTS TO WATCH THIS WEEK<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-evmeta\"><span class=\"mb-evdate\">18th August, Tuesday &#8226; <\/span><span class=\"mb-imp-med\">Medium Impact<\/span><\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evtitle\">July Housing Starts Data<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evdesc\">A key read on the rate-sensitive housing sector; a major surprise could influence growth expectations, Treasury yields, and equities.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evdiv\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-evmeta\"><span class=\"mb-evdate\">18th August, Tuesday &#8226; <\/span><span class=\"mb-imp-low\">Low Impact<\/span><\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evtitle\">July Pending Home Sales<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evdesc\">A gauge of housing demand that can indicate where existing-home sales are headed, though it typically has limited broad-market impact.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evdiv\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-evmeta\"><span class=\"mb-evdate\">19th August, Wednesday &#8226; <\/span><span class=\"mb-imp-high\">High Impact<\/span><\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evtitle\">Fed Meeting Minutes<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evdesc\">Will reveal how policymakers are weighing inflation, growth, and future rate moves, making this the most important event of the week for risk assets.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evdiv\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-evmeta\"><span class=\"mb-evdate\">20th August, Thursday &#8226; <\/span><span class=\"mb-imp-med\">Medium Impact<\/span><\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evtitle\">August Philly Fed Manufacturing Index<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evdesc\">A timely snapshot of factory activity, new orders, and price pressures that could shape expectations around US growth and inflation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey there! 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