At a glance
- FX and metals are from the last session, dated 2026-10-30. Crypto is dated 2026-11-01, with the dataset as of 2026-11-01 15:01 UTC.
- Metals show the largest realised movement: XAUUSD had a 3.83% day range and XAGUSD had a 6.53% day range, with both closing near the bottom of their 20 day ranges.
- Crypto is still lower over 20 days, with BTCUSD down 4.66%, ETHUSD down 7.2%, SOLUSD down 10.16% and XRPUSD down 6.65%, but current day ranges are below their 20 day averages.
Instrument snapshot
| Instrument | Close | 1 Day | 1 Week | 1 Month | Day range | Volatility | 1 Month range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.11580 | -0.21% | -0.39% | -1.49% | 0.73% | 1.4x normal | 23% (mid range) |
| GBPUSD | 1.33910 | +0.10% | +0.21% | +0.96% | 0.46% | 1.0x normal | 86% (near high) |
| USDJPY | 157.551 | -0.16% | +0.47% | -0.00% | 0.60% | 1.3x normal | 51% (mid range) |
| AUDUSD | 0.70307 | +0.06% | -0.03% | +1.23% | 0.46% | 0.7x normal | 83% (near high) |
| USDCAD | 1.39708 | -0.11% | -0.19% | -1.85% | 0.34% | 0.7x normal | 9% (near low) |
| USDCHF | 0.82483 | +0.15% | +0.02% | -1.29% | 0.78% | 1.4x normal | 29% (mid range) |
| XAUUSD | 3,874.86 | -3.31% | -3.00% | -6.76% | 3.83% | 2.6x normal | 1% (near low) |
| XAGUSD | 49.094 | -5.45% | -8.83% | -18.70% | 6.53% | 1.9x normal | 2% (near low) |
| BTCUSD | 77,932 | +0.66% | -2.65% | -7.78% | 1.22% | 0.4x normal | 17% (near low) |
| ETHUSD | 2,268.20 | +0.50% | -2.52% | -14.99% | 1.25% | 0.3x normal | 17% (near low) |
| SOLUSD | 94.90 | -0.43% | -6.27% | -20.00% | 1.78% | 0.4x normal | 9% (near low) |
| XRPUSD | 1.2514 | +0.16% | -3.34% | -15.70% | 1.30% | 0.3x normal | 16% (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%).
Market snapshot
FX is mixed and mostly contained compared with metals. EURUSD closed at 1.1158, down 0.21% on the last session and at 32% of its 20 day range. GBPUSD was firmer, up 0.1% and at 86% of its 20 day range.
USDJPY is near the middle of its recent band, at 51% of the 20 day range, with a 0.6% day range and a range reading of 1.28 versus the 20 day average. USDCHF traded wider than normal, with a 0.78% day range and 1.4 versus its 20 day average.
Metals are the main volatility point. XAUUSD closed at 3874.86, down 3.31% on the day and 5.68% over 20 days. It sits at 1% of its 20 day range. XAGUSD closed at 49.0942, down 5.45% on the day and 17.86% over 20 days, at 2% of its 20 day range.
Crypto is weaker over the broader period but quieter intraday. BTCUSD is at 20% of its 20 day range, ETHUSD at 18%, SOLUSD at 16% and XRPUSD at 27%. Their range readings versus the 20 day average are 0.42, 0.26, 0.36 and 0.28 respectively.
Risk points for brokers
Range position matters for broker risk. Instruments near the bottom of their 20 day range can attract breakout, reversal and averaging flow. That is most relevant in metals, where XAUUSD and XAGUSD are close to recent lows and have expanded ranges.
For FX, USDCAD is also low in its 20 day range at 9%, with a 20 day change of minus 2.02%. AUDUSD and GBPUSD are high in range, at 79% and 86%. Low range instruments may see stop and mean reversion flow. High range instruments may see continuation and profit taking flow.
Spread controls should be set by instrument, not by asset class label. Metals need tighter monitoring of max spread, spread multipliers and execution settings. Crypto ranges are quieter against recent averages, but prices remain low in their 20 day ranges, so exposure checks still matter. Brokers can review spread multipliers and limits and use price aggregation and stale price alerts where their setup supports it.
Desk actions
For FX books, check skew and exposure around EURUSD, USDCAD and USDCHF. EURUSD is near the lower part of the range, USDCAD is at 9% of its 20 day range, and USDCHF has above average range versus its 20 day reading. These readings are not extreme across the full set, but they can matter if client positioning is one sided.
For metals, reduce manual assumptions. XAUUSD and XAGUSD both have wider than average ranges and are near recent lows. Review margin, session settings, symbol configuration, bridge routing and any metal specific markup rules. If liquidity depth depends on provider setup, confirm that failover and quote health checks are active.
For crypto, keep exposure and weekend operations separate from FX and metals, because BTCUSD, ETHUSD, SOLUSD and XRPUSD are live in this dataset while FX and metals are from the last session. Use coverage and house book exposure views to track concentration, especially where challenge accounts or high leverage accounts are active.
Near the close and reopen handover, XiroLink can support LP aggregation, markups, Centroid compatible FIX, market data and monitoring, depending on the broker environment.
Figures are daily market data as of 2026-11-01 15:01 UTC. This note is market information for brokers, not investment advice.