Cryptocurrency18 Aug 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: The 'crack' in the energy market is wider than ever. Bitcoin might feel it.

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 18 2026 This is an excerpt from CoinDesk newsletter 'Daybook.' Sign up here , if you haven't already. On Monday, Co…

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 18 2026 This is an excerpt from CoinDesk newsletter 'Daybook.' Sign up here , if you haven't already. On Monday, CoinDesk reported that Goldman Sachs was downplaying the chance of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in September, citing slower inflation and echoing dovish expectations among traders, a potential tailwind for bitcoin BTC $ 64,177.56 . New data is muddying that outlook. The first detail is the difference between the price of diese…

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