DAPP is trading lower, down 2.7%, as higher oil prices and long-term Treasury yields pressure risk assets.
- Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions pushed Brent crude above $90, lifting inflation concerns.
- Reuters reported elevated yields pressured heavyweight technology shares; crypto markets also weakened on August 18, 2026.
- Nasdaq is down 1.25%, while NVIDIA’s Ohio AI-campus investment offers a counterweight.