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Crypto market today, September 28, 2026: Bitcoin -1.6% at $83,331
Total crypto market capitalisation fell 4.2% to $2.87 trillion as Bitcoin slipped to $83,331, with most large caps lower and Bitcoin dominance at 58.1%.
Today at a glance
- The broad market declined 4.2% while the largest assets moved less, leaving Bitcoin dominance at 58.1%.
- Shuffle and Quant led gainers with rises of 68.5% and 45.8%, against double-digit falls elsewhere.
- Headlines covered Ethereum's roadmap, Tether scrutiny, Pump.fun revenue and corporate BTC and ETH holdings.
Market overview
The total crypto market capitalisation stood at $2.87 trillion, down 4.2% over 24 hours, on $126.3 billion of volume. Bitcoin dominance was 58.1%. Bitcoin traded at $83,331, down 1.6%, while Ethereum eased 0.6% to $2,683. BNB fell 1.6% to $765.78, XRP declined 0.5% to $1.52 and Solana dropped 2.7% to $119.51. TRON was the sole advancer among the largest assets, up 0.3% at $0.335. Zcash fell 3.3% to $1,594 and Figure Heloc was quoted at $1.00, down 5.4%. Tether and USDC were unchanged at $1.00.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC) | $83,331 | -1.6% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $2,683 | -0.6% |
| Tether (USDT) | $1.00 | -0.0% |
| BNB (BNB) | $765.78 | -1.6% |
| XRP (XRP) | $1.52 | -0.5% |
| USDC (USDC) | $1.00 | -0.0% |
| Solana (SOL) | $119.51 | -2.7% |
| TRON (TRX) | $0.335 | +0.3% |
| Zcash (ZEC) | $1,594 | -3.3% |
| Figure Heloc (FIGR_HELOC) | $1.00 | -5.4% |
Biggest movers
Shuffle led the gainers, rising 68.5% to $0.659, followed by Quant at $234.67, up 45.8%, and Hedera at $0.117, up 25.9%. Pump.fun added 17.8% to $0.00529 and The Graph gained 14.6% to $0.0320. On the downside, Pons fell 12.8% to $0.532 and Backpack lost 11.4% to $1.34. Useless Coin declined 10.2% to $0.260, Arweave slipped 9.8% to $4.35 and Worldcoin fell 9.7% to $0.514, leaving the decliner list in a narrower range than the gainers.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Shuffle (SHFL) | $0.659 | +68.5% |
| Quant (QNT) | $234.67 | +45.8% |
| Hedera (HBAR) | $0.117 | +25.9% |
| Pump.fun (PUMP) | $0.00529 | +17.8% |
| The Graph (GRT) | $0.0320 | +14.6% |
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Pons (PONS) | $0.532 | -12.8% |
| Backpack (BP) | $1.34 | -11.4% |
| Useless Coin (USELESS) | $0.260 | -10.2% |
| Arweave (AR) | $4.35 | -9.8% |
| Worldcoin (WLD) | $0.514 | -9.7% |
Stories in focus
CoinGape reported Vitalik describing Hegota as potentially the last "normal" fork before a quantum shift, while CryptoPotato published an analysis asking whether ETH could drop to $2.4K after a rejection. Crypto Briefing carried several items: a Nansen search feature covering 200,000 FOMO wallets on Solana and Base, a Senate investigation into Iranian use of Tether's stablecoin, Pumpfun passing Hyperliquid in seven-day revenue, and Bitmine exceeding 6 million ETH worth $16 billion. Decrypt reported Strategy's record BTC holdings after a $143M purchase, and Protos covered 767 ETH sent to a fake DYORSWAP bridge contract.
SourceEthereum Price Prediction as Vitalik Says Hegota May Be Last ‘Normal’ Fork Before Quantum Shift — CoinGape · 2026-09-28T13:14:55.000ZNansen adds search feature for 200,000 FOMO wallets on Solana and Base — Crypto Briefing · 2026-09-28T13:10:27.000ZEthereum Price Analysis: Is a Drop to $2.4K Next After ETH’s Latest Rejection? — CryptoPotato · 2026-09-28T13:09:30.000ZSenate investigation finds rampant use of Tether’s stablecoin by Iranian regime — Crypto Briefing · 2026-09-28T13:08:40.000ZDYORSWAP users tricked into sending 767 ETH to fake bridge contract — Protos · 2026-09-28T13:08:04.000ZPumpfun surpasses Hyperliquid in 7-day revenue, now third among crypto apps — Crypto Briefing · 2026-09-28T13:01:18.000ZBitmine surpasses 6 million ETH holdings, worth $16 billion — Crypto Briefing · 2026-09-28T12:54:14.000ZStrategy Sets New BTC Holdings Record After $143M Bitcoin Purchase — Decrypt · 2026-09-28T12:45:41.000Z