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The crypto market was little changed over the past 24 hours. Total market value moved -0.1% to $2.73 trillion as of 13:00 UTC on Friday, October 23, 2026. Bitcoin traded at $81,590 (-0.2%) and Ether at $2,397 (-0.3%). 18 of the 50 largest coins were higher, and the median move was -0.4%.
Why is crypto flat today? What the numbers show
- Breadth. There was no clear direction: 18 of 50 large coins rose and 32 fell, so gains in some coins offset losses in others.
- Bitcoin versus altcoins. 22 of the other 49 large coins beat Bitcoin, so leadership was split. Bitcoin dominance stands at 60.0%, and Ether underperformed Bitcoin by 0.0 percentage points.
- Trading activity. 24-hour volume across the market was $66.3 billion, down 26.4% 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 $80,996 (18:05 UTC, Oct 22) to $81,928 (13:35 UTC, Oct 22), a 1.2% 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 $86.3K as OKB Jumps 10%
| Market | Level | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,663.43 | -1.2% | Oct 22 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,008.86 | -2.6% | Oct 22 |
| US dollar index | 101.67 | +0.1% | Oct 23 |
| Gold | 4,043.60 | -0.4% | Oct 23 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield | 4.959% | +0.6 bp | Oct 23 |
Biggest movers in the top 50
Gainers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepe (PEPE) | $0.000005053 | +12.5% | +23.1% |
| Polkadot (DOT) | $1.19 | +5.3% | -0.1% |
| Bitcoin Cash (BCH) | $284.25 | +3.1% | +0.9% |
| BNB (BNB) | $745.69 | +1.7% | +2.2% |
| Shiba Inu (SHIB) | $0.000005093 | +1.5% | -1.4% |
Losers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quant (QNT) | $182.60 | -5.9% | -13.3% |
| Venice Token (VVV) | $25.98 | -4.9% | +5.8% |
| World Liberty Financial (WLFI) | $0.05333 | -4.4% | -6.3% |
| Monero (XMR) | $610.74 | -4.0% | +9.2% |
| Sky (SKY) | $0.07248 | -4.0% | -0.6% |
The stories behind today’s moves
What CoinPulseHQ reported in the past 24 hours:
- Bitcoin Falls Below $81K Even as Spot ETFs Draw $1 Billion — Bitcoin slid to an intraday low of $80,836 on Oct. 22 despite $1 billion in spot ETF inflows over three days, triggering $412 million in long liquidations.
- Ethereum staking hits record 43.8M ETH as yields fall to 2.63% — Ethereum staking hit a record 43.8M ETH, or 35.9% of supply, in Q3 2026 while yields fell to 2.63% and validators dropped to 881,000, per Bitwise.
- Kalshi Prime, BitGo open bitcoin-backed margin loans for perps — Kalshi Prime clients can now borrow against bitcoin, ether and GENIUS-compliant stablecoins held at BitGo to margin perpetual futures, via Kalshi Katalyst.
- Grayscale Accepts Crypto Directly for 10 Funds, Entry Starts at $80,300 — Grayscale now accepts crypto directly for shares in 10 of its products, with minimums from $80,300 to $364,800, per News.bitcoin.
- France seeks DeFi vetting, liability rules for crypto platforms — France proposes making regulated crypto platforms vet DeFi protocols and face liability for some customer losses under a revised EU MiCA framework.
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 2.1% to $81.6K. 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 $82.7K as Worldcoin Jumps 11%
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 23, 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.