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Crypto is down today. Total market value fell 3.1% in 24 hours to $2.60 trillion as of 13:00 UTC on Friday, October 30, 2026. Bitcoin traded at $77,361 (-3.3%) and Ether at $2,233 (-3.8%). 7 of the 50 largest coins were higher, and the median move was -3.4%.
Why is crypto down today? What the numbers show
- Breadth. The move was broad: 43 of 50 large coins fell, so selling was market-wide rather than limited to one coin.
- Bitcoin versus altcoins. 21 of the other 49 large coins beat Bitcoin, so leadership was split. Bitcoin dominance stands at 59.8%, and Ether underperformed Bitcoin by 0.4 percentage points.
- Trading activity. 24-hour volume across the market was $149.3 billion, up 108.5% on the previous day. A price move on sharply higher volume carries more weight than one on thin trading.
- Bitcoin’s 24-hour range. From $76,487 (02:05 UTC) to $81,782 (16:10 UTC, Oct 29), a 6.9% 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 $82.5K as Arbitrum Jumps 9%
| Market | Level | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,720.39 | -0.3% | Oct 29 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,184.72 | -1.4% | Oct 29 |
| US dollar index | 101.81 | -0.2% | Oct 30 |
| Gold | 3,965.70 | -1.6% | Oct 30 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield | 4.937% | -5.2 bp | Oct 30 |
The Nasdaq fell 1.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepe (PEPE) | $0.000005223 | +6.9% | +3.5% |
| Hyperliquid (HYPE) | $91.56 | +4.7% | +17.7% |
| Sky (SKY) | $0.06802 | +4.4% | -6.3% |
| TRON (TRX) | $0.3386 | +2.2% | +2.6% |
| Bitcoin Cash (BCH) | $283.34 | +1.6% | +0.1% |
Losers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethena (ENA) | $0.1843 | -8.6% | -7.9% |
| Bittensor (TAO) | $232.13 | -7.4% | -10.7% |
| MemeCore (M) | $0.9842 | -7.0% | +10.3% |
| Pump.fun (PUMP) | $0.004064 | -6.2% | -12.1% |
| Aave (AAVE) | $125.39 | -5.4% | -15.0% |
The stories behind today’s moves
What CoinPulseHQ reported in the past 24 hours:
- Strategy eyes $30B digital credit for more Bitcoin buys — Strategy says it can create up to $30B in digital credit via preferred shares as STRC nears $100, with Q3 net income of $19.53B and 848,517 BTC held.
- Binance’s $6.3B hack linked to North Korea’s TraderTraitor — TRM Labs, Chainalysis and ZachXBT linked the $6.3B Binance hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor as frozen funds reached about $3 billion.
- Google tests MPC crypto custody, targets early 2027 release — Google is privately testing an MPC crypto custody service for institutions and plans commercial availability in early 2027, as key compromises drive crypto l…
- APX Lending opens waitlist for Bitcoin mortgages in Canada — APX Lending opened a waitlist for Bitcoin-backed mortgages in Canada, targeting a Q1 2027 launch, with rates, terms and liquidation rules still unpublished.
- Glassnode sees Bitcoin selling risk above $85K resistance — Glassnode flags $85K as heavy Bitcoin resistance where long-term holders hold roughly 4M BTC; support clusters near $77K-$79K as volatility hits 2023 lows.
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, Oct 29, 2026: Bitcoin Steady Near $79.9K. 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 Friday, October 30, 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.