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NEWNasdaq · WeeklyWeek of 2026-07-20
QQQ falls 1.7% as AAPL surges 3.5%; DTCC tokenized stock tests spur SEC push
The Nasdaq 100 dropped 1.70% week-over-week, trailing the S&P 500’s 0.44% dip. Apple’s 3.53% Friday rally stood out against a soft tape. Transfer agents urged the SEC to restrict unaffiliated tokenized stocks, a push that directly involves Microsoft and the QQQ ETF, both part of DTCC’s tokenization pilots. The week ahead lacks high-impact catalysts, leaving the focus on whether Apple’s momentum can lift the index.
Read full briefingS&P 50007-20
SPY slips 0.4% as QQQ drops 1.7%; gold gains 1.2%
Bitcoin07-13
Bitcoin gains 2.6% as Nasdaq drops 2.3%; CFTC prepares crypto oversight
Crypto07-13
Crypto decouples as QQQ slides 2.3%; ETH leads majors with 3.9% weekly gain
Gold07-13
Gold flat at $4,056 as BTC rallies 2.6%, QQQ slides 2.3%
Oil07-13
Oil data absent; SPY slips 0.8%, QQQ drops 2.3% on the week
Forex Majors07-13
Pound gains 0.79% vs dollar; yen shorts hit 35.9% open interest
Live PricesUSD
Crypto
| COIN | PRICE | CHG | %CHG |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTC | 62,972.00 | -1808.02 | -2.79 ▼ |
| ETH | 1,868.19 | -50.12 | -2.61 ▼ |
| SOL | 73.21 | -1.30 | -1.74 ▼ |
| ADA | 0.1705 | +0.0008 | +0.47 ▲ |
| XRP | 1.0618 | -0.0211 | -1.95 ▼ |
| DOT | 0.762 | -0.0060 | -0.78 ▼ |
| DOGE | 0.0699 | -0.0007 | -0.99 ▼ |
| AVAX | 6.428 | -0.0060 | -0.09 ▼ |
| LINK | 8.178 | -0.2730 | -3.23 ▼ |
| LTC | 44.89 | -0.69 | -1.51 ▼ |
Forex
| PAIR | BID | CHG | %CHG |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD/CAD | 1.4018 | +0.0007 | +0.05 ▲ |
| NZD/USD | 0.5892 | +0.0012 | +0.20 ▲ |
| EUR/GBP | 0.8557 | -0.0006 | -0.07 ▼ |
| EUR/JPY | 183.51 | -0.41 | -0.22 ▼ |
| GBP/JPY | 214.48 | -0.35 | -0.16 ▼ |
Stocks
| TICKER | PRICE | CHG | %CHG |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | 308.61 | -24.82 | -7.44 ▼ |
| MSFT | 465.93 | +14.83 | +3.29 ▲ |
| NVDA | 200.66 | +5.62 | +2.88 ▲ |
| AMZN | 271.41 | +35.91 | +15.25 ▲ |
| GOOGL | 357.28 | +23.61 | +7.08 ▲ |
Market Analysis
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CryptoCrypto newsJul 31
Quantum, Hyperscale Sell Crypto to Fund AI Data Centers
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CryptoCrypto newsJul 29
CLARITY Act odds sink to 27% after Senate delays crypto bill
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Stocksamericanbanker.comJul 29
Texas Capital CEO Blames Proxy Advisers as DExit Vote Fails
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CryptoCrypto newsJul 28
CLARITY Act delay risks US crypto lead, Haridopolos warns
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Commoditiesinsidermonkey.comJul 28
Crude Draw Tightens Supply Ahead of OPEC+ Decision
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CryptoCrypto newsJul 27
Securitize Gains SEC Adviser Status as Shares Drop 10%
Securitize Capital registered with the SEC as an investment adviser, removing caps on fund advisory. Shares dropped 10% to $6.76. The move adds compliance duties but opens portfolio management work.
CryptoBlockonomiJul 27
Coinbase CEO: AI Agents Will Outnumber Human Crypto Users
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Commoditiesfinance.yahoo.comJul 26
OMAH's 15% Yield: Covered Calls, Not Dividends
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CryptoBitcoinJul 26
Coinbase Prepares Custody for Quantum Computer Threat
Coinbase is developing post-quantum custody for 99.9% of assets, co-hosting a Stanford working session in August. NIST's June draft updates highlight the timeline for transition.
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