📊 Market Recap — August 16, 2026 Ethereum is holding around $1,882, roughly flat over the past two days. Bitcoin closed Friday at about $62,976, down 0.67% on the session, while Solana and XRP each slipped around 1%. Friday's dip didn't have one clear driver — it looked like a mix of profit-taking after recent strength, some security-related headlines, and ongoing institutional positioning. On that front, one bank has tapped a custody partner for crypto holdings, and a major treasury buyer added a further $200 million — a reminder that institutional adoption is continuing even on quieter price days. Source: CoinDesk, Rio Times. This is not financial advice — always verify data independently before making decisions.
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