Crypto is up today. Total market value rose 2.8% in 24 hours to $2.95 trillion as of 13:00 UTC on Friday, October 2, 2026. Bitcoin traded at $86,823 (+3.7%) and Ether at $2,754 (+2.3%). 45 of the 50 largest coins were higher, and the median move was +2.3%.
Why is crypto up today? What the numbers show
- Breadth. The move was broad: 45 of 50 large coins rose, so this was market-wide buying rather than one coin pulling the index.
- Bitcoin versus altcoins. Only 11 of the other 49 large coins did better than Bitcoin, so money favoured the largest asset. Bitcoin dominance stands at 59.1%, and Ether underperformed Bitcoin by 1.4 percentage points.
- Trading activity. 24-hour volume across the market was $107.0 billion, up 9.2% 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 $83,470 (13:30 UTC, Oct 1) to $86,820 (12:57 UTC), a 4.0% 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):
Also read: Crypto Market Today: Bitcoin Steady Near $84.0K as Ethena Jumps 15%
| Market | Level | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,666.45 | +0.2% | Oct 1 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,871.60 | +0.0% | Oct 1 |
| Gold | 4,241.00 | +0.9% | Oct 2 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield | 5.174% | -6.0 bp | Oct 2 |
The Nasdaq rose 0.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky (SKY) | $0.09292 | +17.8% | +23.9% |
| Aave (AAVE) | $183.68 | +12.6% | +23.6% |
| Worldcoin (WLD) | $0.569 | +9.8% | +24.0% |
| Venice Token (VVV) | $29.75 | +8.2% | -5.2% |
| Morpho (MORPHO) | $2.67 | +8.0% | -5.1% |
Losers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quant (QNT) | $248.02 | -10.9% | +161.5% |
| Ethena (ENA) | $0.247 | -5.7% | +1.1% |
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | $4.93 | -3.0% | -2.3% |
| Mantle (MNT) | $0.6807 | -1.1% | +0.5% |
| Zcash (ZEC) | $1,386 | -0.8% | -13.6% |
The stories behind today’s moves
What CoinPulseHQ reported in the past 24 hours:
Also read: Why Is Crypto Down Today? Bitcoin Falls 1.9% to $83.7K
- 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.
- OUSD Stablecoin Launches With $1 Billion From Visa, Stripe Backers — Open Standard's OUSD stablecoin launched Sept. 30 with over $1 billion committed by Coinbase, Mastercard, Shopify, Stripe and Visa, sharing reserve yield wit…
- Bitget Raises Hack Estimate to $387.5M as Withdrawals Return — Bitget raised its Sept. 24 hack estimate to $387.5M in affected assets as BTC, ETH and USDT withdrawals returned and the rest are set for Oct. 2.
- Standard Chartered Sets $2 ENA Target as USDe Seen Hitting $40B — Standard Chartered initiated coverage of Ethena's ENA with a $2 end-2028 target, forecasting USDe supply could reach $40 billion by 2028.
- Altcoin exchange deposits hit 78,000 weekly, up 160% in 14 days — CryptoQuant says altcoin exchange deposits hit a seven-day total of 78,000 on Sept. 28, up 160% in two weeks, a possible signal of selling pressure.
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 Down Today? Bitcoin Falls 1.9% to $83.7K. 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 2, 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.