{"id":88118,"date":"2026-08-24T15:23:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mudrex.com\/learn\/?p=88118"},"modified":"2026-08-24T15:23:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:23:57","slug":"the-market-brief-august-crypto-ethena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mudrex.com\/learn\/the-market-brief-august-crypto-ethena\/","title":{"rendered":"The Market Brief | 18-24th Aug, 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\">Big rallies and a few slips this week; crypto and gold went up massively, while US equities fell as quickly as they rose.<\/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\">$2.62T<\/span> <span class=\"mb-pos\">+20.6%<\/span><\/div>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-mschart\" src=\"https:\/\/d3dmfbok9fjkqu.cloudfront.net\/1688553984\/assets\/e925136a7f85421ba88f0227e6147170.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\n  <div class=\"mb-msmini\">Crypto market cap surged from roughly $2.17T to $2.63T, then consolidated near the highs.<\/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\">$78,431<\/span> <span class=\"mb-pos\">+21.88%<\/span><\/div>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-mschart\" src=\"https:\/\/d3dmfbok9fjkqu.cloudfront.net\/1688553984\/assets\/9a3c25c8585c49dbb7a01040503f47fc.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\n  <div class=\"mb-msmini\">Bitcoin climbed from around $63.5K to $78.2K, with most of the gains coming in the Aug 19th rally before moving sideways.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-msblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-mstitle\">S&#038;P500 Index (SPX)<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-msval\"><span class=\"mb-txt-1\">$7,674<\/span> <span class=\"mb-neg\">-1.06%<\/span><\/div>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-mschart\" src=\"https:\/\/d3dmfbok9fjkqu.cloudfront.net\/1688553984\/assets\/93d160d48bfb4fa4a3a53f1acaeeb492.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\n  <div class=\"mb-msmini\">The S&#038;P500 went lower overall, despite a modest rebound.<\/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\">$4,658<\/span> <span class=\"mb-pos\">+5.37%<\/span><\/div>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mb-mschart\" src=\"https:\/\/d3dmfbok9fjkqu.cloudfront.net\/1688553984\/assets\/7642c0fbd4c14c7d96837c938cf83778.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\n  <div class=\"mb-msmini\">Gold reversed its early weakness and rallied up massively, putting up a great surge.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-disc\">Values as of 5:53PM, 24th 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\/e0c0c04cc70f4c428259574151210d8e.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"mb-heading mb-txt-1\">Ethena (ENA)<\/div>\n      <div class=\"mb-heading\"><span class=\"mb-txt-1\">$0.16<\/span> <span class=\"mb-pos\">+90.84%<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-label mb-coin-blurb\">ENA went up by 90% this week, upon favorable market conditions and Ethena\u2019s $1B FalconX lending facility. The news helped its yield and institutional growth narrative. <a href=\"https:\/\/mudrex.com\/learn\/ethena-coin-of-the-week-ena\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/mudrex.go.link\/5KVOf\" class=\"mb-coin-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Trade ENAUSDT on Mudrex<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-disc\">Values as of 5:55PM, 24th August 2026<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mb-sec-h\">TOP NEWS<\/div>\n<ul class=\"mb-news\">\n<li>Bitcoin jumped <strong>23.5% this week to around $77.6K,<\/strong> its best week since March 2023. It then moved back above the 200-day MA as well. The rally spread across crypto, <strong>with ETH +31%, SOL +28%, and XRP +53%,<\/strong> while Bitcoin briefly crossed <strong>$79K<\/strong>. Pace was supported by <strong>$2.61B+ in Bitcoin and Ether ETF inflows.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>US debt <strong>crossed $40T this week,<\/strong> with concerns over persistent deficits, inflation and rising interest costs. Crypto and precious metals rallied as investors reacted to <strong>heavy government spending and larger Treasury debt buybacks; <\/strong>there&#8217;s demand for alternative stores of value.<\/li>\n<li>There&#8217;s <strong>pressure to pass the CLARITY Act from U.S. President Trump,<\/strong> arguing it would keep the US ahead. Senate approval still faces political hurdles. At the same time, t<strong>he SEC proposed new crypto offering exemptions and a safe-harbor framework,<\/strong> making token launches easier. The CFTC also <strong>said it could move ahead with its own crypto rules<\/strong> if Congress stalls; <strong>Trump\u2019s comments on Hyperliquid helped push HYPE up about 20%.<\/strong><\/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\">Gold Miners<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-pos\">38.7%<\/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\">DeFi Lending and Yield<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-pos\">36.9%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-l\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-pos\" style=\"width:88%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hblock\"><div class=\"mb-hlabel\">Crypto Exchanges and Brokers<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-pos\">24.8%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-l\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-pos\" style=\"width:59%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hblock\"><div class=\"mb-hlabel\">DEX and Trading<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-pos\">18.9%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-l\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-pos\" style=\"width:45%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hblock\"><div class=\"mb-hlabel\">Crypto Infrastructure<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-pos\">15.4%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-l\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-pos\" style=\"width:37%;\"><\/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\">17.1%<\/div><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hright\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-l\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-pos\" style=\"width:41%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hblock\"><div class=\"mb-hlabel\">Bitcoin Miners<\/div><div class=\"mb-hrow\"><div class=\"mb-hside mb-hleft\"><div class=\"mb-barwrap-r\"><div class=\"mb-hbar-neg\" style=\"width:30%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mb-hval mb-neg\">-12.4%<\/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\">25th August, Tuesday &#8226; <\/span><span class=\"mb-imp-med\">Medium Impact<\/span><\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evtitle\">August CB Consumer Confidence data<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evdesc\">A key read on household sentiment and spending strength, with weaker confidence potentially supporting rate-cut expectations.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evdiv\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-evmeta\"><span class=\"mb-evdate\">25th August, Tuesday &#8226; <\/span><span class=\"mb-imp-high\">High Impact<\/span><\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evtitle\">July PCE Inflation<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evdesc\">The Fed\u2019s preferred inflation gauge; a softer print could strengthen expectations for easier monetary policy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evdiv\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-evmeta\"><span class=\"mb-evdate\">26th August, Wednesday &#8226; <\/span><span class=\"mb-imp-high\">High Impact<\/span><\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evtitle\">US Q2 2026 GDP<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evdesc\">A major check on the strength of the US economy and whether growth is holding up despite tighter conditions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evdiv\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-evblock\">\n  <div class=\"mb-evmeta\"><span class=\"mb-evdate\">26th August, Thursday &#8226; <\/span><span class=\"mb-imp-high\">High Impact<\/span><\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evtitle\">NVIDIA Earnings<\/div>\n  <div class=\"mb-evdesc\">NVDA results could cause major moves across AI, semiconductors and the broader US equity market.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey there! 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