The crypto market was little changed over the past 24 hours. Total market value moved -0.5% to $2.88 trillion as of 13:00 UTC on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Bitcoin traded at $84,036 (-0.5%) and Ether at $2,688 (-1.1%). 23 of the 50 largest coins were higher, and the median move was -0.1%.
Why is crypto flat today? What the numbers show
- Breadth. There was no clear direction: 23 of 50 large coins rose and 27 fell, so gains in some coins offset losses in others.
- Bitcoin versus altcoins. 30 of the other 49 large coins did better than Bitcoin, a sign of appetite for smaller, riskier assets. Bitcoin dominance stands at 58.6%, and Ether underperformed Bitcoin by 0.6 percentage points.
- Trading activity. 24-hour volume across the market was $76.2 billion, down 27.3% on the previous day. Volume did not change sharply, so the move was not driven by a surge of trading.
- Bitcoin’s 24-hour range. From $83,288 (14:05 UTC, Sep 25) to $84,448 (13:05 UTC, Sep 25), a 1.4% swing. The low came after the high.
Stocks, the dollar and gold
Crypto often trades alongside other risk assets. Latest session for each (the date is the market’s last close or update):
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| Market | Level | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,743.41 | +0.5% | Sep 25 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 27,068.72 | +0.5% | Sep 25 |
| US dollar index | 101.04 | -0.3% | Sep 25 |
| Gold | 4,320.50 | +0.5% | Sep 26 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield | 5.165% | +0.3 bp | Sep 25 |
Biggest movers in the top 50
Gainers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethena (ENA) | $0.2801 | +14.7% | +42.8% |
| Canton (CC) | $0.137 | +12.6% | +23.5% |
| Quant (QNT) | $103.48 | +9.1% | +58.5% |
| Kaspa (KAS) | $0.04557 | +8.5% | +19.5% |
| Bittensor (TAO) | $331.23 | +7.9% | +24.9% |
Losers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Token (VVV) | $29.75 | -5.2% | +6.3% |
| XRP (XRP) | $1.54 | -4.2% | +7.7% |
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | $4.85 | -4.1% | +33.6% |
| Zcash (ZEC) | $1,539 | -4.0% | +0.3% |
| Pepe (PEPE) | $0.000004382 | -3.1% | +14.8% |
The stories behind today’s moves
What CoinPulseHQ reported in the past 24 hours:
- BlackRock’s IBIT Buys 1.97K BTC as ETF Inflows Hit Six Sessions — BlackRock's IBIT bought 1.97K BTC worth $166M as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs logged six straight inflow sessions. Coinbase Premium Index stays negative.
- Circle and Tether Freeze $318K of Bitget Hack Funds — Circle and Tether froze about $318K in stablecoins tied to the Bitget hack, while over 63,000 ETH and 102.9M XRP remained beyond any issuer's reach.
- Duelbits takes casino offline after $7M hot-wallet hack — Duelbits took its crypto casino offline after attackers drained roughly $7 million from hot wallets across four blockchains, with funds traced to one address.
- Bitget Confirms $351.6M Breach, Withdrawals Frozen — Bitget confirmed a $351.6M breach on Sept. 24, 2026, paused withdrawals, and said its $464M protection fund covers the loss.
Live prices for the top 50 coins are on our Markets page. Every daily report is collected on Crypto Market Today. For the bigger picture, read our weekly market wraps.
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How this report is made
CoinPulseHQ calculates every figure in this report from CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko market data recorded at 13:00 UTC on Saturday, September 26, 2026, and stock, dollar, gold and bond levels from CNBC quotes. Stablecoins and wrapped or staked versions of other coins are left out of the rankings. Changes are over the previous 24 hours. The report describes what prices did and which measurable factors moved with them; it does not claim a single cause and does not predict prices. It is not financial advice.
