[70763] Market Update: The dollar rises, gold is on a downward trend, and there is concern in the crypto market

Capital and Currency Market Review for May 22, 2026

The financial markets are showing a mixed trend today, with an emphasis on the strengthening of the US dollar versus weakness in the prices of gold and digital currencies. According to reports from Borsa ve Kripto, the dollar is trading up by about 0.35% and stands at a level of 45.74 Turkish liras, while the euro shows a slight decline of 0.08%.

TGRT HABER, a media outlet that highlights current economic reports, noted in its coverage that "the dollar has entered an upward trend", while gold prices continue to suffer from downward pressure. According to TGRT HABER, "gold has an insatiable appetite for declines", as the price per gram of gold remains relatively low, despite slight correction attempts in later reports by Ekonomi Haberleri 🇹🇷.

In the crypto sector, the general atmosphere is described as cautious. Kripto w/Atamert Uysaler notes that the fear and greed index stands at 28, a level reflecting "fear" among investors. The price of Bitcoin is trading around $77,400, a decrease of about 0.23% compared to the opening data.

To summarize the data from Ekonomi Haberleri 🇹🇷, the BIST 100 index remained without material change (0.00%), while Brent energy prices showed a moderate decline to $104.66 per barrel. The market continues to monitor currency fluctuations and their impact on key commodities.