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The crypto market was little changed over the past 24 hours. Total market value moved +0.1% to $2.80 trillion as of 13:00 UTC on Friday, October 9, 2026. Bitcoin traded at $83,011 (+0.8%) and Ether at $2,499 (-1.3%). 16 of the 50 largest coins were higher, and the median move was -1.3%.
Why is crypto flat today? What the numbers show
- Breadth. There was no clear direction: 16 of 50 large coins rose and 34 fell, so gains in some coins offset losses in others.
- Bitcoin versus altcoins. Only 14 of the other 49 large coins did better than Bitcoin, so money favoured the largest asset. Bitcoin dominance stands at 59.6%, and Ether underperformed Bitcoin by 2.1 percentage points.
- Trading activity. 24-hour volume across the market was $112.1 billion, up 20.8% 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 $80,507 (17:25 UTC, Oct 8) to $83,276 (12:10 UTC), a 3.4% 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 $86.3K as OKB Jumps 10%
| Market | Level | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,765.36 | -0.5% | Oct 8 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 27,193.34 | -1.3% | Oct 8 |
| US dollar index | 102.29 | +0.2% | Oct 9 |
| Gold | 4,202.90 | +1.1% | Oct 9 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield | 5.255% | +2.2 bp | Oct 9 |
Biggest movers in the top 50
Gainers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polkadot (DOT) | $1.18 | +6.6% | -3.2% |
| Quant (QNT) | $249.44 | +5.2% | +1.3% |
| Canton (CC) | $0.126 | +5.0% | +1.5% |
| Kaspa (KAS) | $0.04134 | +4.8% | -3.4% |
| Gram (prev. Toncoin) (GRAM) | $1.47 | +4.3% | -4.7% |
Losers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin Cash (BCH) | $276.74 | -5.8% | -12.3% |
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | $4.82 | -4.6% | -0.9% |
| MemeCore (M) | $1.00 | -4.5% | -4.9% |
| Cardano (ADA) | $0.2392 | -4.1% | -6.6% |
| Internet Computer (ICP) | $2.99 | -4.0% | -8.9% |
The stories behind today’s moves
What CoinPulseHQ reported in the past 24 hours:
- Tether Signs Kazakhstan MoU for Tenge Stablecoin Study — Tether signed an October 7, 2026 memorandum with Kazakhstan's central bank and Alatau City Authority to explore a tenge stablecoin and tokenized assets.
- US Government Moves $1.01B in Seized Bitfinex Bitcoin to New Wallet — A US government-linked wallet moved 12,267 BTC worth about $1.01 billion from seized Bitfinex hack funds to unlabeled addresses on Oct. 8, 2026, per Arkham.
- US government moves 9,261 BTC worth $770M to Coinbase Prime — US government moved 9,261 BTC worth $770M to Coinbase Prime, Galaxy Research says, while earlier transfers included Tether and BNB.
- Satoshi-Era 100 BTC Moves After 16 Years, Worth $8.3M — A 100.02 BTC batch mined in July 2010 moved on October 7, 2026 after 16 years, worth about $8.3 million at roughly $83,000 per coin.
- DOJ Ties Bitcoin Fog Ruling to Storm Acquittal Bid — DOJ cites a Sept. 25 D.C. Circuit ruling upholding Roman Sterlingov's Bitcoin Fog conviction to argue venue is proper in Roman Storm's Tornado Cash case.
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 1.5% to $82.3K. 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 Friday, October 9, 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.