Crypto tops stocks as Bitcoin adds +0.8% versus the S&P 500's -0.2% – August 7, 2026
At the close on August 7, 2026, the markets tracked by Alysly showed a mixed picture: 36 of 80 monitored assets (45 %) closed higher. The standout mover was the crypto asset NEAR at -4.0 %. The major equity indices moved -0.3 % on average, with crypto around +1.5 %. Notably, equities and crypto diverged, moving in opposite directions on the day.
The key points at a glance
- Breadth: 36 of 80 assets higher (45 %) – a mixed picture.
- Biggest daily move: NEAR at -4.0 %.
- Indices: 1 of 16 higher – strongest MSCI EMU (+0.01 %), weakest MSCI Emerging Markets (-1.07 %).
- Asset classes: leading precious metals (+1.8 %), lagging equities (-0.3 %).
- Crypto: top gainer TUT (+59.5 %), top loser HFT (-56.4 %).
- Correlation: EUR/USD ↔ Gold at +0.58 (moderately correlated).
Market barometer
Breadth = share of all tracked instruments (indices, liquid crypto, commodities, forex) with a positive daily change. Bars scale with the magnitude of each asset class's average daily return.
In focus: NEAR
At -4.0 %, NEAR was the day's most notable single move. The chart shows its trajectory over the selected range:
Indices on the day
Of the 16 benchmark indices tracked, 1 closed higher – so the majority slipped. MSCI EMU led the field at +0.01 %, while MSCI Emerging Markets trailed at -1.07 %. The “52W” column shows where each index sits within its yearly range – a marker far to the right means it is trading close to its 52-week high.
Crypto: daily gainers & losers
From the 50 largest crypto assets by trading volume – illiquid micro-caps excluded.
Gainers
TUT
BICO
EPIC
TST
SPCXB
HEI
HFT
ZBT
BONK
SNXXB
PUMP
SNDKBAcross liquid coins, crypto came in at +1.5 %, moving against equities. Out in front was TUT at +59.5 %, with HFT trailing at -56.4 %. Crypto remains the most volatile asset class covered here – daily swings of this magnitude are normal and say little about the long-term trend.
Commodities & precious metals
Precious metals averaged +1.8 %, energy and industrial commodities +0.2 %. Both groups advanced. Gold is a traditional hedge, while crude oil and copper act as growth barometers.
| Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 4305.2 | +3.67 % |
| Silver | 62.288 | +3.39 % |
| Platinum | 1746.9 | -0.52 % |
| Palladium | 1370.1 | +0.68 % |
| WTI crude | 75.22 | -0.73 % |
| Brent crude | 79.45 | +0.11 % |
| Gasoline | 2.8388 | -0.47 % |
| Heating oil | 3.7962 | +0.68 % |
| Copper | 6.7275 | +1.26 % |
Foreign exchange (Forex)
The key pair EUR/USD moved +0.19 % – the euro gained on the US dollar, so the dollar was relatively weaker. A firmer dollar tends to weigh on commodities and emerging markets, a weaker one supports them. Prices are drawn from CME FX futures.
| Pair | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
  EUR/USD | 1.15725 | +0.19 % |
 GBP/USD | 1.3469 | +0.14 % |
 USD/JPY | 157.17092337917484 | +0.02 % |
 AUD/USD | 0.7056 | +0.23 % |
 USD/CAD | 1.398308047262812 | -0.41 % |
 USD/CHF | 0.8034709946970915 | -0.28 % |
Cross-asset correlations
Over the past 90 trading days, EUR/USD and Gold were moderately correlated, with a correlation coefficient of +0.58. A value near +1 means they move together, near −1 they move opposite, near 0 there is no linear link. For portfolio diversification, low or negative correlations are valuable – they smooth out volatility.
| Pair | r (90d) | −1 … +1 |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 ↔ Bitcoin | +0.41 | |
| S&P 500 ↔ Gold | +0.49 | |
| Gold ↔ Crude oil (WTI) | -0.37 | |
| EUR/USD ↔ Gold | +0.58 |
Summary
In summary, August 7, 2026 was a day of a mixed picture across the markets Alysly tracks: 36 of 80 assets closed higher. The headline came from NEAR at -4.0 %. Across asset classes, precious metals led (+1.8 %) while equities lagged (-0.3 %). The correlation between EUR/USD and Gold was moderately correlated (+0.58) – a gauge of how much diversification benefit combining the two currently offers. For long-term investors, though, single trading days are noise: what matters is broad diversification across asset classes, regions and time – not any one day's move.
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