At a glance
- Market insight as of 2026-10-25 15:01 UTC: FX and metals are from 2026-10-23, while crypto is dated 2026-10-25.
- FX is split: AUDUSD is high in its 20 day range at 97%, GBPUSD is at 80%, EURUSD is at 40%, and USDCAD is at 10%.
- Metals and crypto sit low: XAUUSD is at 8%, XAGUSD at 9%, BTCUSD at 20%, ETHUSD at 15%, SOLUSD at 12%, and XRPUSD at 17%.
Instrument snapshot
| Instrument | Close | 1 Day | 1 Week | 1 Month | Day range | Volatility | 1 Month range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.12020 | -0.17% | -0.34% | -1.58% | 0.39% | 0.7x normal | 30% (mid range) |
| GBPUSD | 1.33633 | -0.30% | +0.26% | +0.95% | 0.37% | 0.7x normal | 80% (near high) |
| USDJPY | 156.819 | +0.18% | -0.75% | -0.91% | 0.69% | 1.4x normal | 25% (mid range) |
| AUDUSD | 0.70326 | +0.19% | +1.27% | +0.02% | 0.52% | 0.8x normal | 98% (near high) |
| USDCAD | 1.39980 | -0.03% | -0.98% | -0.75% | 0.37% | 0.7x normal | 10% (near low) |
| USDCHF | 0.82469 | +0.59% | +0.12% | -0.05% | 0.81% | 1.4x normal | 28% (mid range) |
| XAUUSD | 3,994.77 | -0.71% | -4.06% | -6.84% | 1.46% | 1.0x normal | 6% (near low) |
| XAGUSD | 53.849 | -1.32% | -5.41% | -16.25% | 3.18% | 1.0x normal | 7% (near low) |
| BTCUSD | 80,642 | -0.16% | -1.66% | -4.10% | 1.36% | 0.5x normal | 19% (near low) |
| ETHUSD | 2,342.80 | -0.54% | -2.69% | -12.95% | 2.47% | 0.5x normal | 13% (near low) |
| SOLUSD | 101.40 | -0.82% | -2.49% | -16.97% | 2.47% | 0.5x normal | 11% (near low) |
| XRPUSD | 1.2984 | +0.04% | -0.54% | -17.21% | 2.21% | 0.5x normal | 14% (near low) |
Volatility compares the day's range with its 20 day average. 1 Month range shows where the close sits between the month's low (0%) and high (100%).
FX and metals: range position and volatility
FX and metals readings are last session because their instrument dates are 2026-10-23. Use them for range position, direction, and realised volatility, not as a fresh turnover signal.
FX was split. AUDUSD closed at 0.70326, near the top of its 20 day range at 97%, after a 0.19% 1 day move and 0.88% over 5 days. GBPUSD stayed high at 80%, despite a 0.3% 1 day fall.
USDCAD was low in range. It closed at 1.3998, only 10% up from its 20 day low, with a 5 day change of -0.85% and a 20 day change of -1.66%. EURUSD sat at 40%, while USDJPY and USDCHF were lower at 26% and 28%.
Volatility was uneven versus the 20 day average range: USDCHF printed 1.38, USDJPY 1.35, EURUSD 0.69, USDCAD 0.7, GBPUSD 0.73, and AUDUSD 0.78. Do not apply one spread rule across all majors without checking symbol behaviour.
Metals were weaker. XAUUSD closed at 3994.77, down 0.71% on the session, down 4.54% over 5 days, and down 3.88% over 20 days. It sits at 8% of its 20 day range. XAGUSD closed at 53.8492, down 1.32% on the session, down 6.12% over 5 days, and down 10.83% over 20 days. Its 20 day range position is 9%.
Crypto: low in range, below average movement
Crypto is dated 2026-10-25. The group remains low in its 20 day ranges, while current range versus average is below normal across the quoted names.
BTCUSD closed at 80641.75, at 20% of its 20 day range, with a 1 day change of -0.16%, a 5 day change of -2.77%, and a 20 day change of -5.96%. Its day range was 1.36%, and its range versus 20 day average was 0.49.
ETHUSD closed at 2342.8, at 15%, with a 20 day change of -13.54%. SOLUSD closed at 101.4, at 12%, with a 20 day change of -16.03%. XRPUSD closed at 1.2984, at 17%, with a 20 day change of -13.88%.
The larger 1 month declines are in XRPUSD at -17.21%, SOLUSD at -16.97%, XAGUSD at -16.25%, and ETHUSD at -12.95%. Pressure is concentrated in crypto and silver, not broad FX.
Broker actions: spreads, routing and exposure
For dealing desks, instruments near range edges need symbol level controls. AUDUSD at 97% and GBPUSD at 80% should not be managed the same way as USDCAD at 10%, XAUUSD at 8%, and XAGUSD at 9%. Review routing, skew, and exposure limits per symbol.
Metals need extra attention. XAGUSD has the widest day range in this set at 3.18%, and it is low in range. If your model uses dynamic markups, check markups and spread limits so widening does not become excessive during thin periods.
Crypto is lower in range, but current volatility versus the 20 day average is only 0.48 to 0.52 across XRPUSD, BTCUSD, SOLUSD, and ETHUSD. Tighter spreads may look reasonable, but risk teams should still watch gap risk and weekend exposure.
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Figures are daily market data as of 2026-10-25 15:01 UTC. This note is market information for brokers, not investment advice.