Oliver Crane
Oliver Crane covers cryptocurrency markets and digital assets. He writes about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the broader crypto ecosystem for UK investors and those new to digital finance.
19 August 2026 Evening: SEC lifts Bitcoin into the close
Bitcoin closed near $68,200 on 19 August as traders leaned into the SEC's crypto proposal, while Fear and Greed stayed…
19 August 2026 PM: Bitcoin rises, but volume loses steam
Bitcoin pushed towards $65,000 on Wednesday afternoon, but softer crypto trading volume suggested conviction still lagged behind prices.
19 August 2026: SEC proposal steadies crypto, but conviction is thin
Bitcoin held near $64,000 on 19 August as the SEC proposed new crypto rules, while fading volume showed conviction was…
18 August 2026 Evening: Bitcoin closes steady into Asia
Bitcoin closed near $64,700 on 18 August as crypto held a calm finish, with Fear and Greed at 41 and…
18 August 2026 PM: Bitcoin drifts as traders wait on Washington
Crypto held a cautious afternoon range on Tuesday, with Bitcoin near $63,000 and traders watching Wednesday's Washington crypto summit.
18 August 2026: ETF outflows keep crypto cautious as Bitcoin retakes $64K
Bitcoin retook $64,000 on 18 August, but ETF withdrawals, thin breadth and a Fear reading of 41 kept crypto markets…
17 August 2026 Evening: Bitcoin closes firmer, fear stays put
Crypto finished Monday firmer as Bitcoin climbed above $64,000, but sentiment stayed in Fear and breadth still looked selective into…
17 August 2026 PM: Crypto volume improves, but fear lingers
Crypto trading picked up on Monday afternoon, but Bitcoin near $63,500 and Fear at 31 still pointed to caution rather…
17 August 2026: Bitcoin opens the week higher, but conviction is still thin
Bitcoin rose towards $63,500 as Monday trading began, but Fear stayed at 31 and volume remained weak, leaving crypto firmer…
16 August 2026 Evening: Bitcoin closes flat into Asia
Bitcoin closed Sunday near $63,000 with Fear and Greed still at 34, leaving crypto steady on the surface but still…