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Crypto is up today. Total market value rose 1.7% in 24 hours to $2.66 trillion as of 13:00 UTC on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Bitcoin traded at $80,093 (+2.4%) and Ether at $2,414 (+4.0%). 35 of the 50 largest coins were higher, and the median move was +1.3%.
Why is crypto up today? What the numbers show
- Breadth. Breadth was mixed: 35 of 50 large coins rose and 15 fell, so the headline move was driven by a few large assets rather than the whole market.
- 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 outperformed Bitcoin by 1.6 percentage points.
- Trading activity. 24-hour volume across the market was $85.9 billion, up 18.8% 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 $78,217 (14:10 UTC, Nov 4) to $80,882 (22:45 UTC, Nov 4), a 3.4% 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 $80.4K as Quant Jumps 22%
| Market | Level | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,688.62 | +1.6% | Nov 4 |
| Nasdaq Composite | 25,736.51 | +1.4% | Nov 4 |
| US dollar index | 101.58 | +0.0% | Nov 5 |
| Gold | 4,128.40 | +1.4% | Nov 5 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield | 4.890% | -0.2 bp | Nov 5 |
The Nasdaq rose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin Cash (BCH) | $288.32 | +4.8% | +3.4% |
| Ethereum Classic (ETC) | $7.42 | +4.1% | +0.0% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $2,414 | +4.0% | +4.0% |
| Internet Computer (ICP) | $2.63 | +3.7% | +2.3% |
| Aero (AERO) | $0.6511 | +3.5% | -4.1% |
Losers
| Coin | Price | 24 hours | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Liberty Financial (WLFI) | $0.04407 | -11.4% | -14.0% |
| Venice Token (VVV) | $21.36 | -10.3% | -8.8% |
| Hyperliquid (HYPE) | $82.15 | -4.3% | -6.0% |
| MemeCore (M) | $0.8212 | -2.9% | -22.5% |
| Worldcoin (WLD) | $0.3731 | -2.8% | -10.7% |
The stories behind today’s moves
What CoinPulseHQ reported in the past 24 hours:
- Moscow Exchange Sets Dec. 1 Bitcoin, Ether, USDT Trading Launch — Moscow Exchange confirmed it will start trading bitcoin, ether and USDT on Dec. 1, 2026, with 300,000-ruble annual limits for non-qualified retail investors.
- Aave, Kamino, Veda Ask SEC to Exempt Most DeFi Vaults — Aave, Kamino and Veda asked the SEC to treat most crypto vaults as non-securities, while Morpho-backed CCI says curators may trigger securities law.
- Bitcoin Rebounds to $78,354 After Democratic Midterm Sweep — Bitcoin rebounded to $78,354 after Democrats won both chambers of Congress, but the failed Clarity Act and $300M in crypto spending leave a harder path in Wa…
- SEC Calls Canton a Digital Commodity in No-Action Letter — SEC Division of Corporation Finance said Canton (CC) is a digital commodity in a Nov. 3 no-action letter; CC rose 5% but sellers still dominate.
- Bitcoin hits 7-week low of $75,618 as Democrats win Congress — Bitcoin fell to a seven-week low of $75,618 as Democrats swept Congress, then rebounded toward $78,000. Analysts flag the 50-week moving average.
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 4, 2026: Bitcoin Steady Near $78.2K. 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 5, 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.