The crypto market was little changed over the past 24 hours. Total market value moved +0.8% to $2.89 trillion as of 13:00 UTC on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Bitcoin traded at $84,308 (+0.9%) and Ether at $2,736 (+1.7%). 29 of the 50 largest coins were higher, and the median move was +0.3%.
Why is crypto flat today? What the numbers show
- Breadth. There was no clear direction: 29 of 50 large coins rose and 21 fell, so gains in some coins offset losses in others.
- Bitcoin versus altcoins. 21 of the other 49 large coins beat Bitcoin, so leadership was split. Bitcoin dominance stands at 58.5%, and Ether outperformed Bitcoin by 0.8 percentage points.
- Trading activity. 24-hour volume across the market was $98.4 billion, up 5.7% 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 $82,808 (01:30 UTC) to $84,411 (11:55 UTC), a 1.9% swing. The high came after the low.
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):
Also read: Crypto Market Today: Bitcoin Steady Near $84.0K as Ethena Jumps 15%
| Market | Level | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,683.69 | -0.8% | Sep 28 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,820.38 | -0.9% | Sep 28 |
| US dollar index | 101.36 | +0.2% | Sep 29 |
| Gold | 4,187.70 | +0.5% | Sep 29 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield | 5.230% | -1.2 bp | Sep 29 |
Biggest movers in the top 50
Gainers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aave (AAVE) | $173.18 | +15.2% | +20.4% |
| Avalanche (AVAX) | $11.70 | +10.7% | +7.9% |
| Internet Computer (ICP) | $3.33 | +10.5% | +12.9% |
| Pump.fun (PUMP) | $0.00575 | +8.3% | +26.0% |
| Quant (QNT) | $255.00 | +7.6% | +247.2% |
Losers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| MemeCore (M) | $1.06 | -9.7% | -19.5% |
| Zcash (ZEC) | $1,441 | -9.5% | -5.7% |
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | $4.86 | -6.7% | +5.8% |
| Gram (prev. Toncoin) (GRAM) | $1.56 | -6.2% | +9.0% |
| Hedera (HBAR) | $0.1139 | -5.7% | +20.0% |
The stories behind today’s moves
What CoinPulseHQ reported in the past 24 hours:
- Bitget resumes BTC withdrawals as $387.5M hacker routes ETH via THORChain — Bitget resumed Bitcoin withdrawals Sep 28, 2026, after a $387.5M hack, as the attacker swaps stolen ETH to BTC via THORChain, which refused to block addresses.
- Timmer Sees Bitcoin Path to $100K Above $80,554 Resistance — Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer sees a double-bottom breakout above $80,554 opening a path toward $100,000 for bitcoin, as ETFs log $134 million in inflows.
- Grayscale Files ZCSH High-Income ETF Targeting Biweekly Payouts — Grayscale filed the ZCSH High-Income ETF on Sept. 25, 2026, an options-based fund targeting biweekly payouts that would not hold Zcash directly.
- Bybit Opens Franklin Templeton Benji Funds as Trading Collateral — Franklin Templeton and Bybit launched an off-exchange collateral program letting institutions pledge Benji fund shares for USDT or USDC credit lines.
- Saylor Proposes Digital Asset Rights, Targets $100T Industry — Michael Saylor's essay proposes five rights for digital assets and a $100T industry target, as Strategy's Bitcoin holdings reach 846,000 BTC.
Live prices for the top 50 coins are on our Markets page. Every daily report is collected on Crypto Market Today, and the previous one is Why Is Crypto Down Today? Bitcoin Falls 1.5% to $83.6K. For the bigger picture, read our weekly market wraps.
Also read: Why Is Crypto Down Today? Bitcoin Falls 1.5% to $83.6K
How this report is made
CoinPulseHQ calculates every figure in this report from CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko market data recorded at 13:00 UTC on Tuesday, September 29, 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.
