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October 18, 2026

Daily Dollar Brief — October 18, 2026

The USD Strength Index softened today to 17 (Weak Dollar, -5.56%), with Solana the biggest mover at +3.41%.

Headline

The USD Strength Index softened today to 17 (Weak Dollar, -5.56%), with Solana the biggest mover at +3.41%.

Biggest moves today

  • Solana: $168.42 (+3.41%)
  • Ethereum: $3,421.55 (+2.12%)
  • Bitcoin: $67,234.12 (+1.84%)
  • Natural Gas: $2.74 (+1.24%)
  • XRP: $0.524 (-0.84%)
  • USD/NZD: 1.7684 (-0.70%)
  • Brent Oil: $84.27 (+0.62%)
  • WTI Oil: $79.82 (+0.58%)

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