Crypto is down today. Total market value fell 2.0% in 24 hours to $2.89 trillion as of 13:00 UTC on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Bitcoin traded at $84,680 (-2.0%) and Ether at $2,683 (-2.3%). 9 of the 50 largest coins were higher, and the median move was -2.0%.
Why is crypto down today? What the numbers show
- Breadth. The move was broad: 41 of 50 large coins fell, so selling was market-wide rather than limited to one coin.
- Bitcoin versus altcoins. 25 of the other 49 large coins beat Bitcoin, so leadership was split. Bitcoin dominance stands at 59.1%, and Ether underperformed Bitcoin by 0.3 percentage points.
- Trading activity. 24-hour volume across the market was $82.7 billion, down 22.6% on the previous day. A price move on sharply lower volume suggests fewer participants behind it.
- Bitcoin’s 24-hour range. From $83,989 (18:50 UTC, Oct 2) to $87,076 (13:40 UTC, Oct 2), a 3.7% 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 $83.8K as Quant Jumps 25%
| 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 | 101.92 | -0.2% | Oct 2 |
| Gold | 4,172.10 | -0.7% | Oct 3 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield | 5.273% | +3.9 bp | Oct 2 |
The Nasdaq rose 1.2% in its latest session, so crypto moved against tech stocks. That points to a crypto-specific driver rather than a broad shift in risk appetite; see the stories below.
Biggest movers in the top 50
Gainers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldcoin (WLD) | $0.6041 | +11.1% | +23.9% |
| Quant (QNT) | $255.43 | +4.0% | +145.3% |
| Uniswap (UNI) | $9.20 | +2.2% | -4.3% |
| Sui (SUI) | $1.19 | +1.3% | +1.2% |
| Internet Computer (ICP) | $3.30 | +0.8% | +3.1% |
Losers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Token (VVV) | $27.93 | -6.1% | -6.4% |
| Bittensor (TAO) | $291.18 | -5.6% | -12.2% |
| Ethena (ENA) | $0.2332 | -5.3% | -17.4% |
| Zcash (ZEC) | $1,311 | -5.1% | -15.2% |
| Mantle (MNT) | $0.6463 | -4.8% | -8.4% |
The stories behind today’s moves
What CoinPulseHQ reported in the past 24 hours:
Also read: Crypto Market Today: Bitcoin Steady Near $84.0K as Ethena Jumps 15%
- Bitcoin ETFs End Nine-Day Streak With $148.7M Outflow — US spot Bitcoin ETFs ended a nine-day inflow streak with $148.7M in net outflows on Sept. 30, led by Fidelity's FBTC at $125.6M, per Cointribune.
- 50,000 Europeans Urge EU to Ease MiCA Stablecoin Reward Rules — Over 50,000 Europeans urged the European Commission to loosen MiCA stablecoin reward rules as Circle and Hyperliquid filed separate MiCA review requests.
- Anchorage Digital Reportedly Cuts 17% of Staff After Tether Deal — Anchorage Digital reportedly cut 17% of its workforce, about 68 jobs, as crypto's downturn hits even well-funded regulated firms.
- Citi Lifts 12-Month Bitcoin Target to $113K From $82K — Citigroup raised its 12-month Bitcoin price target to $113,000 from $82,000 and its Ether target to $3,028, projecting $5 billion in crypto inflows.
- MetaMask Exits Lido Validators After Security Incident — MetaMask is exiting its Lido validators after an infrastructure security incident, with ETH returns expected to take up to 45 days.
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 3.7% to $86.8K. 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.
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 3, 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.