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DAILY MARKET REACTION

Crypto market reactions — Thursday, August 20, 2026

6 verified events were measured on Thursday, August 20, 2026: 1 positive and 5 negative 15-minute reactions, with an average absolute move of 0.32%.

Completed analyses6
Up / down1 / 5
Avg. absolute move0.32%
Peak volume2.9×

LARGEST REACTION

U.S. Treasury August 2026

Bitcoin was 0.88% lower 15 minutes after this event was published. Volume during the same window was 2.8 times the preceding three-hour average. Observed liquidations were $2.5M long and $0K short.View this time on the chart

Major events by time

03

Weekly jobless claims

Weekly jobless claims. A macroeconomic development that may affect interest-rate expectations, the dollar and crypto risk sentiment.

BTC after 15m
-0.19%
Volume
0.9×
Liquidations
Observed
Full analysis
04

Iran related designations

Iran related designations. A geopolitical or policy development that may affect energy prices, safe-haven demand and crypto volatility.

BTC after 15m
-0.19%
Volume
0.9×
Liquidations
Observed
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05

U.S. Treasury August 2026

U.S. Treasury August 2026. A geopolitical or policy development that may affect energy prices, safe-haven demand and crypto volatility.

BTC after 15m
-0.88%
Volume
2.8×
Liquidations
Observed
Full analysis
06

U.S. Treasury August 2026

U.S. Treasury August 2026. A geopolitical or policy development that may affect energy prices, safe-haven demand and crypto volatility.

BTC after 15m
-0.41%
Volume
2.9×
Liquidations
Observed
Full analysis

Daily report methodology

Only verified events with completed BTCUSDT 15-minute return and volume calculations are included. The measurements describe timing and correlation, not sole causation.