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The crypto market was little changed over the past 24 hours. Total market value moved +0.4% to $2.70 trillion as of 13:00 UTC on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Bitcoin traded at $80,612 (+0.4%) and Ether at $2,336 (+0.1%). 32 of the 50 largest coins were higher, and the median move was +0.5%.
Why is crypto flat today? What the numbers show
- Breadth. There was no clear direction: 32 of 50 large coins rose and 18 fell, so gains in some coins offset losses in others.
- Bitcoin versus altcoins. 25 of the other 49 large coins beat Bitcoin, so leadership was split. Bitcoin dominance stands at 60.1%, and Ether underperformed Bitcoin by 0.3 percentage points.
- Trading activity. 24-hour volume across the market was $61.2 billion, down 3.8% 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 $79,911 (14:05 UTC, Oct 27) to $81,570 (08:45 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):
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| Market | Level | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,722.60 | +0.6% | Oct 27 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,477.81 | +1.2% | Oct 27 |
| US dollar index | 102.31 | 0.0% | Oct 28 |
| Gold | 4,067.70 | -0.2% | Oct 28 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield | 4.995% | +0.2 bp | Oct 28 |
Biggest movers in the top 50
Gainers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepe (PEPE) | $0.000004894 | +12.7% | +6.7% |
| MemeCore (M) | $1.09 | +5.9% | +43.4% |
| UNUS SED LEO (LEO) | $9.40 | +4.1% | +4.1% |
| Bitcoin Cash (BCH) | $295.36 | +3.8% | +3.4% |
| JUST (JST) | $0.1401 | +2.2% | -0.6% |
Losers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Token (VVV) | $24.20 | -5.7% | -7.9% |
| Ethena (ENA) | $0.1992 | -4.3% | -3.8% |
| Quant (QNT) | $195.94 | -3.1% | -0.9% |
| Arbitrum (ARB) | $0.1643 | -2.8% | -14.4% |
| Canton (CC) | $0.09622 | -2.5% | -9.8% |
The stories behind today’s moves
What CoinPulseHQ reported in the past 24 hours:
- CryptoQuant: Dormant Bitcoin Coins Signal Early Bull Rally — CryptoQuant sees a strong Bitcoin rally ahead as long-dormant coins grow less active and five-year-old supply falls to 34,000 BTC monthly.
- Galaxy Says Bitcoin Bear Market Ended in June, Eyes $125K — Galaxy Research says bitcoin's bear market ended at the June 30 low near $76,540 and sees a favorable setup to retake $125,000.
- Polymarket Reviews Dozens of Midterm Bets, Sends Two to CFTC — Polymarket is reviewing dozens of midterm election bets, with at least two cases sent to the CFTC, as its 506 election markets draw millions in volume.
- USDC takes 56% of euro stablecoin trading as MiCA curbs USDT — Kaiko data shows Circle's USDC now holds 56% of stablecoin trading against the euro, up from 10% in January 2024, as MiCA rules push exchanges to restrict USDT.
- Two solo Bitcoin miners find blocks on back-to-back days — Two solo Bitcoin miners found blocks 973262 and 973413 on consecutive days, each keeping roughly 3.1 BTC. One ran just 16.2 TH/s.
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 $80.3K as Morpho Jumps 7%. 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, October 28, 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.