The crypto market was little changed over the past 24 hours. Total market value moved +0.6% to $2.91 trillion as of 13:00 UTC on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Bitcoin traded at $83,774 (-0.5%) and Ether at $2,692 (-1.6%). 14 of the 50 largest coins were higher, and the median move was -1.1%.
Why is crypto flat today? What the numbers show
- Breadth. There was no clear direction: 14 of 50 large coins rose and 36 fell, so gains in some coins offset losses in others.
- Bitcoin versus altcoins. Only 16 of the other 49 large coins did better than Bitcoin, so money favoured the largest asset. Bitcoin dominance stands at 58.7%, and Ether underperformed Bitcoin by 1.0 percentage points.
- Trading activity. 24-hour volume across the market was $87.8 billion, down 10.9% 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 $82,928 (16:55 UTC, Sep 29) to $85,422 (12:55 UTC), a 3.0% 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):
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| Market | Level | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,670.84 | -0.2% | Sep 29 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,797.54 | -0.1% | Sep 29 |
| US dollar index | 101.15 | -0.2% | Sep 30 |
| Gold | 4,243.00 | +1.5% | Sep 30 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield | 5.232% | -2.3 bp | Sep 30 |
Biggest movers in the top 50
Gainers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quant (QNT) | $317.30 | +24.7% | +330.1% |
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | $5.29 | +8.2% | +11.7% |
| Worldcoin (WLD) | $0.5315 | +5.2% | +17.5% |
| Internet Computer (ICP) | $3.46 | +3.8% | +11.7% |
| Aster (ASTER) | $0.7567 | +3.7% | +6.2% |
Losers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedera (HBAR) | $0.1081 | -8.6% | +14.1% |
| Aave (AAVE) | $160.80 | -7.3% | +9.4% |
| Kaspa (KAS) | $0.04274 | -7.3% | +3.7% |
| Cronos (CRO) | $0.06678 | -6.4% | +3.0% |
| Chainlink (LINK) | $14.38 | -6.3% | +13.2% |
The stories behind today’s moves
What CoinPulseHQ reported in the past 24 hours:
- Strategy Buys 1,665 Bitcoin for $142.7M, Holdings Hit 847,666 BTC — Strategy bought 1,665 Bitcoin for $142.7 million last week, lifting its holdings to 847,666 BTC, per a Sept. 28 filing and Saylor's update.
- Bitcoin Holds $82,500 Support as 30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.58% — Bitcoin held above $82,500 and rebounded near $84,000 as the US 30-year Treasury yield hit 5.58%, its highest since June 2002, per Cointelegraph and CNBC.
- Citi Taps Coinbase to Convert Corporate Stablecoin Payments Into Fiat — Citi will use Coinbase's blockchain infrastructure to let corporate clients accept stablecoin payments while Citi converts them into fiat and handles settlem…
- BitMine Tops 6 Million ETH After $47M Weekly Buy — BitMine Immersion Technologies reported 6,001,302 ETH held as of September 27, 2026, about 4.9% of supply, after buying 17,362 ETH last week.
- 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.
Live prices for the top 50 coins are on our Markets page, and today’s biggest movers are on top crypto gainers and losers. Every daily report is collected on Crypto Market Today, and the previous one is Crypto Market Today: Bitcoin Steady Near $84.3K as Aave Jumps 15%. For the bigger picture, read our weekly market wraps, and if you are wondering about trading hours, see is the crypto market open on weekends.
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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 Wednesday, September 30, 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.
