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Crypto is down today. Total market value fell 1.4% in 24 hours to $2.42 trillion as of 13:00 UTC on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Bitcoin traded at $72,774 (-1.5%) and Ether at $2,019 (-1.6%). 5 of the 50 largest coins were higher, and the median move was -2.4%.
Why is crypto down today? What the numbers show
- Breadth. The move was broad: 45 of 50 large coins fell, so selling was market-wide rather than limited to one coin.
- Bitcoin versus altcoins. Only 16 of the other 49 large coins did better than Bitcoin, so money favoured the largest asset. Bitcoin dominance stands at 60.6%, and Ether underperformed Bitcoin by 0.1 percentage points.
- Trading activity. 24-hour volume across the market was $58.5 billion, down 21.7% on the previous day. A price move on sharply lower volume suggests fewer participants behind it.
- Bitcoin’s 24-hour range. From $72,737 (12:10 UTC) to $74,648 (21:30 UTC, Nov 11), a 2.6% 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: Why Is Crypto Up Today, Nov 5, 2026? Bitcoin Rises 2.4% to $80.1K
| Market | Level | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,619.38 | +1.3% | Nov 11 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 25,466.19 | +1.6% | Nov 11 |
| US dollar index | 102.90 | 0.0% | Nov 12 |
| Gold | 3,941.30 | -1.5% | Nov 12 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield | 5.010% | +2.1 bp | Nov 12 |
The Nasdaq rose 1.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gram (prev. Toncoin) (GRAM) | $1.25 | +3.6% | +9.6% |
| Aster (ASTER) | $0.657 | +1.8% | -6.9% |
| Mantle (MNT) | $0.4265 | +1.4% | -6.3% |
| Internet Computer (ICP) | $2.56 | +0.8% | -1.6% |
| OKB (OKB) | $97.59 | +0.7% | -11.5% |
Losers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepe (PEPE) | $0.000004403 | -11.2% | -10.7% |
| Aave (AAVE) | $112.28 | -8.8% | -14.6% |
| Ethena (ENA) | $0.1392 | -8.5% | -22.5% |
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | $3.43 | -8.4% | -14.0% |
| Arbitrum (ARB) | $0.1469 | -8.1% | -9.4% |
The stories behind today’s moves
What CoinPulseHQ reported in the past 24 hours:
- BlackRock Bitcoin ETF outflows top $2B over nine sessions — BlackRock's IBIT lost over $2B across nine straight sessions through Wednesday as US spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $1.44B in five days.
- Bitcoin holders send 47K BTC to exchanges at a loss — Short-term Bitcoin holders moved 47,025 BTC to exchanges at a loss as BTC hit an 11-week low of $72,670; ETF outflows reached $1.043B.
- Bitcoin ETFs Log Fourth Straight Outflow Day as 2026 Losses Top $1.1B — U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost $95M on Nov. 10, a fourth straight outflow day, pushing 2026 net redemptions past $1.1 billion, per Bitcoin.com News.
- Tron, Tether and Chainalysis Form Digital Crime Task Force — Tron, Tether and Chainalysis launched the Digital Crime Task Force on Nov. 12, 2026 to flag and freeze illicit USDT on Tron faster.
- Bitcoin Heads for First Back-to-Back Losing Years Since 2009 — Bitcoin is on course for its first two straight losing years, down 6.34% in 2025 and about 16% in 2026, though the combined 21% drop is milder than past cras…
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, Nov 11, 2026: Bitcoin Steady Near $74.0K. 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 Thursday, November 12, 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.