Market recap

August 2024 in returns

August 2024 was one of the widest crypto-versus-stock splits on the board. 9 of 77 coins finished the month green (12%) versus 590 of 865 stocks (68%). The majors: Bitcoin -8.8%, Ethereum -22.3%; the S&P 500 +2.3%, the Nasdaq +0.7%. ASTS (+40%) and FTNT (+32%) led the large-cap gainers; SMCI (-38%) and MRNA (-35%) fell hardest.

Biggest single large-cap move this month: ASTS (AST SpaceMobile, Inc.) at +40%. This is a look back at the numbers, not financial advice — see our Terms.