Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Monday, July 20, 2026: Crypto prices mixed as second half 2026 outlooks conflict

Gold prices remain above $4,000 as Middle East violence and US-Iran tensions drive oil higher. Tokenized gold assets PAXG and XAUT have reached a combined market cap exceeding $3B. Meanwhile, silver prices saw an increase following a violent weekend. In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices showed mixed results on July 20, 2026, as conflicting outlooks for the second half of the year influenced trading activity across the digital asset sector.