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US Treasury yields climb across the curve while cryptocurrencies decline and major currencies show mixed moves against the dollar on 10 August 2026

US yields rose 6-7 basis points, bitcoin and ether fell over 1.5%, and the dollar weakened against most G10 currencies in the 10 August session

US Treasury yields

US Treasury yields climbed across the curve on 10 August 2026, according to the Department of the Treasury's daily par yield curve data (US Treasury). The two-year par yield rose to 4.25 per cent, a six-basis-point increase (US Treasury). The ten-year par yield reached 4.72 per cent, up seven basis points (US Treasury), while the thirty-year par yield stood at 5.25 per cent, also up six basis points (US Treasury). Each of the three reported maturities rose by six or seven basis points, with the ten-year maturity recording the largest daily increase (US Treasury).

Cryptocurrency prices

Bitcoin traded at $63,988, down 1.57% over the preceding 24 hours, according to CoinGecko spot price data (CoinGecko). Ether was priced at $1,874.97, a 2.17% decline over the same period (CoinGecko). Both cryptocurrencies recorded losses against the US dollar, with Ether's decline exceeding Bitcoin's (CoinGecko). The spot prices reflect the latest quoted levels on the CoinGecko platform at the time of reporting (CoinGecko).

Major FX rates versus the US dollar

The ECB's reference rates for 10 August 2026 showed mixed movements across major currency pairs against the US dollar. The euro rose 0.17% to 1.1555 dollars (ECB), while sterling advanced 0.41% to 1.3504 dollars (ECB). The Australian and New Zealand dollars also gained, rising 0.33% to 0.7063 dollars and 0.34% to 0.5892 dollars, respectively (ECB). In contrast, the dollar edged up 0.19% to 158.64 yen (ECB), while the Swiss franc strengthened 0.25% as USD/CHF fell to 0.8083 (ECB). The Canadian dollar firmed, with USD/CAD declining 0.49% to 1.394 (ECB).

Cross rates and other currency pairs

The ECB's reference rates for 10 August 2026 showed the euro weakening 0.23% against sterling, with EUR/GBP at 0.8557 (ECB). The euro rose 0.37% to 183.31 against the yen (ECB), while sterling gained 0.6% versus the yen to reach 214.23 (ECB). The euro was little changed against the Swiss franc, declining 0.07% to 0.934 (ECB). The dollar fell 0.28% to 16.177 against the South African rand (ECB) and 0.11% to 1.2795 against the Singapore dollar (ECB). The euro edged up 0.02% to 4.2993 against the Polish zloty (ECB).

Frequently asked questions

What happened to US Treasury yields on 10 August 2026?

Yields climbed across the curve, with the two-year at 4.25%, ten-year at 4.72%, and thirty-year at 5.25%, each up six to seven basis points.

How did cryptocurrencies perform on 10 August 2026?

Bitcoin fell 1.57% to $63,988 and Ether dropped 2.17% to $1,874.97 over the preceding 24 hours.

Which major currencies gained against the US dollar?

The euro, sterling, Australian dollar, and New Zealand dollar all advanced, while the dollar rose against the yen and fell against the Swiss franc and Canadian dollar.

What were the key cross-rate movements on 10 August 2026?

The euro weakened 0.23% against sterling to 0.8557, while the euro and sterling both gained against the yen, and the dollar declined against the South African rand and Singapore dollar.

US Treasury yields climb across the curve while cryptocurrencies decline and major currencies show mixed moves against the dollar on 10 August 2026