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The crypto market was little changed over the past 24 hours. Total market value moved -1.0% to $2.73 trillion as of 13:00 UTC on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Bitcoin traded at $81,420 (-0.9%) and Ether at $2,425 (-1.7%). 2 of the 50 largest coins were higher, and the median move was -3.0%.
Why is crypto flat today? What the numbers show
- Breadth. The move was broad: 48 of 50 large coins fell, so selling was market-wide rather than limited to one coin.
- Bitcoin versus altcoins. Only 8 of the other 49 large coins did better than Bitcoin, so money favoured the largest asset. Bitcoin dominance stands at 59.9%, and Ether underperformed Bitcoin by 0.8 percentage points.
- Trading activity. 24-hour volume across the market was $58.9 billion, down 30.2% 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 $80,818 (17:25 UTC, Oct 16) to $82,350 (14:25 UTC, Oct 16), a 1.9% 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):
Also read: Crypto Market Today: Bitcoin Steady Near $84.3K as Aave Jumps 15%
| Market | Level | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,659.44 | -1.1% | Oct 16 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,140.03 | -2.2% | Oct 16 |
| US dollar index | 101.78 | -0.3% | Oct 16 |
| Gold | 4,186.70 | +0.4% | Oct 17 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield | 5.081% | -0.6 bp | Oct 16 |
Biggest movers in the top 50
Gainers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pump.fun (PUMP) | $0.004506 | +1.7% | -19.8% |
| TRON (TRX) | $0.3365 | +0.4% | +1.7% |
| UNUS SED LEO (LEO) | $9.03 | 0.0% | +3.1% |
| World Liberty Financial (WLFI) | $0.05692 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| PAX Gold (PAXG) | $4,159 | -0.3% | -0.6% |
Losers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbitrum (ARB) | $0.1863 | -6.8% | +0.5% |
| Venice Token (VVV) | $22.84 | -6.5% | +1.2% |
| MemeCore (M) | $0.7763 | -6.3% | -22.5% |
| Worldcoin (WLD) | $0.509 | -5.8% | -7.6% |
| Ethena (ENA) | $0.195 | -5.5% | -11.8% |
The stories behind today’s moves
What CoinPulseHQ reported in the past 24 hours:
- Saylor Says Bitcoin Bull Run Is Early, Eyes $100K — Michael Saylor calls it an early bull market and targets $100K Bitcoin as Strategy's holdings hit a record 848,250 BTC, though buying has slowed.
- Russia Ends Direct P2P Crypto Trading From July 1, 2027 — Russia's central bank set July 1, 2027 as the end of direct peer-to-peer crypto trading, with Sberbank and Moscow Exchange launching services Dec. 1.
- Patrick Witt Exits White House Crypto Council, No Successor Named — Patrick Witt has left as executive director of the White House Crypto Council, leaving no successor as the CLARITY Act stays stalled in the Senate.
- Tether Paid $6.3M to Firm Co-Founded by Bo Hines, WSJ Reports — Tether paid about $6.3M to Nxum, co-founded by ex-White House crypto adviser Bo Hines, while he worked on the GENIUS Act, per WSJ reporting.
- Plasma Stripe Deal Sends XPL Up 10.92% as Volume Jumps 65.51% — Plasma partnered with Stripe to build multi-currency stablecoin cards; XPL rose 10.92% as volume jumped 65.51% and futures open interest climbed.
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 Up Today? Bitcoin Rises 1.7% to $82.0K. 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 Saturday, October 17, 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.