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Crypto is down today. Total market value fell 1.3% in 24 hours to $2.70 trillion as of 13:00 UTC on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Bitcoin traded at $80,674 (-1.1%) and Ether at $2,367 (-1.2%). 3 of the 50 largest coins were higher, and the median move was -3.1%.
Why is crypto down today? What the numbers show
- Breadth. The move was broad: 47 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 60.1%, and Ether underperformed Bitcoin by 0.1 percentage points.
- Trading activity. 24-hour volume across the market was $59.0 billion, down 10.5% 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 $80,416 (09:45 UTC) to $81,899 (13:50 UTC, Oct 23), a 1.8% 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 $83.0K as Polkadot Jumps 7%
| Market | Level | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,623.68 | -0.5% | Oct 23 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 25,955.34 | -0.2% | Oct 23 |
| US dollar index | 101.75 | +0.1% | Oct 23 |
| Gold | 4,010.00 | -1.2% | Oct 24 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield | 4.999% | +4.6 bp | Oct 23 |
The Nasdaq fell 0.2% in its latest session, so crypto moved in the same direction as tech stocks. That points to a broad shift in risk appetite rather than a crypto-only story.
Biggest movers in the top 50
Gainers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| MemeCore (M) | $1.14 | +27.7% | +45.6% |
| JUST (JST) | $0.1408 | +0.5% | +4.8% |
| UNUS SED LEO (LEO) | $9.03 | +0.0% | 0.0% |
| TRON (TRX) | $0.33 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| World Liberty Financial (WLFI) | $0.05307 | -0.5% | -6.8% |
Losers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepe (PEPE) | $0.000004411 | -12.7% | +11.3% |
| Worldcoin (WLD) | $0.4721 | -12.3% | -7.8% |
| Polkadot (DOT) | $1.07 | -10.2% | -6.7% |
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | $4.50 | -8.9% | -11.7% |
| Pump.fun (PUMP) | $0.004244 | -8.2% | -6.2% |
The stories behind today’s moves
What CoinPulseHQ reported in the past 24 hours:
Also read: Crypto Market Today: Bitcoin Steady Near $81.4K as Pump.fun Jumps 2%
- Thailand SEC: Asset Managers Eye Crypto ETFs, No Applications Filed — Thailand's SEC says several asset managers have consulted on spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs under rules effective Oct 16, 2026, but no application has been filed.
- Justin Sun-linked wallet receives 7.2 trillion PEPE from Poloniex — A wallet reportedly linked to Justin Sun received 7.2 trillion PEPE worth about $28.44M from Poloniex as spot netflows turned negative and PEPE neared $0.000…
- Bitcoin ETFs Draw $528M in a Day, Topping $1B Over Three Sessions — U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs drew $528.40M on Oct 21, lifting three-day inflows to about $1.08B across eight funds, while ether ETFs turned positive gradually.
- 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.
- Heatbit Bitwater meshes water heating with Bitcoin: $899 preorder — Heatbit's Bitwater replaces a water heater's resistive element with 20 BM1370 chips, hashing up to 34 TH/s and preordering at $899.
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 $81.6K as Pepe Jumps 12%. 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 24, 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.