The dollar made gains against major currencies this week, with the USD/EUR exchange rate reaching 0.87451, a 0.28% increase. The USD/GBP rate also rose to 0.74419, up 0.546%, while the USD/JPY pair saw a modest increase to 162.35, up 0.092%. These moves came as the total crypto market cap fell by 0.8% over the same period.
FX moves: The dollar’s strength was most pronounced against the pound, with the 0.546% gain in USD/GBP standing out. The euro and yen saw smaller increases of 0.28% and 0.092%, respectively. This divergence suggests a nuanced picture of dollar strength, with the pound underperforming relative to its peers.
Crypto pullback: Bitcoin and Ethereum both saw slight declines this week, with BTC falling to 64083 USD, a 0.9% drop, and ETH decreasing to 1853.7 USD, down 0.72%. Despite these losses, Bitcoin’s dominance remained high at 56.4%, while Ethereum’s share of the market was 9.8%. The total crypto market cap’s 0.8% decline was relatively modest, suggesting a period of consolidation rather than a sharp sell-off.
Next week, investors will be watching for any further shifts in dollar strength and whether the crypto market can regain its footing.
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