According to @ReutersBiz, Erste Group raised its targets after a profit beat, sending its shares to a record high, which provides a fresh catalyst for European bank equities trading. Source: Reuters Business. For crypto traders, stronger bank earnings and rising European financials can align with broader risk-on behavior, and research has documented higher correlations between BTC and equities since 2020, warranting cross-asset monitoring alongside European market opens. Source: International Monetary Fund research (2022). Erste Group Bank AG trades under ticker EBS on the Vienna Stock Exchange, offering a liquid proxy for European financial sector sentiment during European hours. Source: Wiener Börse.