The crypto market was little changed over the past 24 hours. Total market value moved +0.7% to $2.92 trillion as of 13:00 UTC on Monday, October 5, 2026. Bitcoin traded at $86,108 (+0.9%) and Ether at $2,716 (+0.6%). 40 of the 50 largest coins were higher, and the median move was +0.9%.
Why is crypto flat today? What the numbers show
- Breadth. The move was broad: 40 of 50 large coins rose, so this was market-wide buying rather than one coin pulling the index.
- Bitcoin versus altcoins. 24 of the other 49 large coins beat Bitcoin, so leadership was split. Bitcoin dominance stands at 59.0%, and Ether underperformed Bitcoin by 0.4 percentage points.
- Trading activity. 24-hour volume across the market was $68.1 billion, up 64.1% 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 $85,111 (14:50 UTC, Oct 4) to $86,934 (01:30 UTC), a 2.1% 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 $84.3K as Aave Jumps 15%
| Market | Level | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,722.72 | +0.7% | Oct 2 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 27,190.86 | +1.2% | Oct 2 |
| US dollar index | 102.22 | +0.3% | Oct 5 |
| Gold | 4,183.70 | +0.5% | Oct 5 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield | 5.303% | +2.6 bp | Oct 5 |
Biggest movers in the top 50
Gainers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardano (ADA) | $0.2722 | +11.0% | +9.0% |
| Ethena (ENA) | $0.259 | +8.8% | -3.3% |
| Sky (SKY) | $0.09982 | +7.4% | +23.5% |
| Kaspa (KAS) | $0.04437 | +5.7% | -7.2% |
| OKB (OKB) | $127.88 | +5.7% | +8.1% |
Losers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quant (QNT) | $253.34 | -2.1% | +5.6% |
| Worldcoin (WLD) | $0.5725 | -1.4% | +11.2% |
| Solana (SOL) | $120.52 | -0.9% | +0.9% |
| Morpho (MORPHO) | $2.70 | -0.7% | +4.5% |
| Bitcoin Cash (BCH) | $316.63 | -0.6% | +1.2% |
The stories behind today’s moves
What CoinPulseHQ reported in the past 24 hours:
- SEC Approves Six 3x Leveraged Bitcoin and Ether ETPs From Volatility Shares — The SEC approved a Cboe BZX rule change for six 3x leveraged Volatility Shares ETPs tracking Bitcoin, Ether, gold, silver, oil and gas, but trading waits on…
- Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $102M as BTC Flips $85K: What Changed — US spot bitcoin ETFs drew $102M on October 1 as BTC flipped $85K. September inflows hit $2.65B, second-largest since October 2025.
- Bitcoin Exchange Reserves Hit 2.68M BTC, Lowest Since 2023 — Bitcoin exchange reserves fell to about 2.68 million BTC, the lowest since 2023, even as Binance reserves hit a 2026 high and ETFs drew $2.65B in September.
- Bitcoin Difficulty Dips 0.03% as September Mining Revenue Hits $1.12B — Bitcoin difficulty fell just 0.03% to 132.72 trillion, giving miners room as September revenue hit $1.12 billion, the best month since January.
- Utexo Plans October USDT Launch on Bitcoin via RGB Protocol — Utexo plans an October launch to issue USDT on Bitcoin via the RGB protocol, enabling private transfers, direct BTC-USDT swaps and bitcoin-backed loans.
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 Why Is Crypto Down Today? Bitcoin Falls 2.0% to $84.7K. 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.
Also read: Crypto Market Today: Bitcoin Steady Near $83.8K as Quant Jumps 25%
How this report is made
CoinPulseHQ calculates every figure in this report from CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko market data recorded at 13:00 UTC on Monday, October 5, 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.