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Crypto market today, September 30, 2026: Bitcoin +1.3% at $85,510
Total crypto market capitalisation slipped 2.0% to $2.93 trillion even as Bitcoin rose 1.3% to $85,510, with Bitcoin dominance at 58.5% and 24-hour volume of $96.8 billion.
Today at a glance
- Bitcoin, BNB, Solana, TRON and Zcash all posted modest gains while the overall market cap fell 2.0%.
- Ethereum and XRP were the only large-cap decliners, down 0.2% and 0.8% respectively.
- Smaller tokens drove the extremes, with STONK up 21.8% and Bitway down 11.7%.
Market overview
The total market capitalisation stood at $2.93 trillion, down 2.0% over 24 hours, on $96.8 billion of volume. Bitcoin dominance was 58.5%, with Bitcoin at $85,510, up 1.3%. Among the ten largest assets, gains were broad but small: BNB added 1.6% to $778.48, TRON rose 1.6% to $0.340, Zcash gained 1.8% to $1,473, Solana rose 1.2% to $122.56 and Figure Heloc led with a 2.7% advance to $1.03. Ethereum eased 0.2% to $2,734 and XRP fell 0.8% to $1.54. Tether and USDC each held $1.00.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC) | $85,510 | +1.3% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $2,734 | -0.2% |
| Tether (USDT) | $1.00 | -0.0% |
| BNB (BNB) | $778.48 | +1.6% |
| XRP (XRP) | $1.54 | -0.8% |
| USDC (USDC) | $1.00 | -0.0% |
| Solana (SOL) | $122.56 | +1.2% |
| TRON (TRX) | $0.340 | +1.6% |
| Zcash (ZEC) | $1,473 | +1.8% |
| Figure Heloc (FIGR_HELOC) | $1.03 | +2.7% |
Biggest movers
Activity at the extremes came from outside the top ten. STONK gained 21.8% to $0.292 and Midnight rose 20.0% to $0.0368, followed by Quant at $303.05, up 16.5%, Worldcoin at $0.569, up 13.3%, and NEAR Protocol at $5.37, up 11.0%. On the downside, Bitway fell 11.7% to $1.15 and Lighter lost 10.6% to $3.98. Backpack declined 8.6% to $1.21, while DoubleZero slipped 6.4% to $0.0642 and Convex Finance fell 6.3% to $2.23.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| STONK (STONK) | $0.292 | +21.8% |
| Midnight (NIGHT) | $0.0368 | +20.0% |
| Quant (QNT) | $303.05 | +16.5% |
| Worldcoin (WLD) | $0.569 | +13.3% |
| NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | $5.37 | +11.0% |
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Bitway (BTW) | $1.15 | -11.7% |
| Lighter (LIT) | $3.98 | -10.6% |
| Backpack (BP) | $1.21 | -8.6% |
| DoubleZero (2Z) | $0.0642 | -6.4% |
| Convex Finance (CVX) | $2.23 | -6.3% |
Stories in focus
Regulatory coverage featured Bitcoin.com reporting that the CFTC is readying action on prediction market promotions, expected this week. U.Today published two items tied to the XRP ecosystem: an 848% increase in the XRP Ledger burn rate, and RLUSD supply reaching a 2.5 billion milestone. CoinGape ran an XRP rich list. Crypto Briefing reported a Cardano Foundation partnership with Petrobras on blockchain fuel applications, CryptoSlate examined Bitcoin against a 40 million barrel US oil sale, CryptoPotato covered an Arthur Hayes Ethereum call, and DailyHodl reported a loan fraud sentencing.
SourceCFTC Readies Action on Prediction Market Promos, Expected This Week — Bitcoin.com · 2026-09-30T12:35:50.000ZXRP Rich List September 2026: Who Owns The Most XRP? — CoinGape · 2026-09-30T12:24:12.000ZArthur Hayes Predicts Ethereum Will Reach $10K by Year-End — CryptoPotato · 2026-09-30T12:21:02.000ZBitcoin could react to new 40M barrel US oil sale before a single barrel is delivered — CryptoSlate · 2026-09-30T12:20:45.000Z848% XRP Ledger Burn Rate Increase Raises Questions — U.Today · 2026-09-30T12:20:00.000ZMichigan Man Heading To Prison In $2,300,000 COVID-Era Loan Fraud Scheme — DailyHodl · 2026-09-30T12:15:06.000ZCardano Foundation partners with Petrobras on blockchain fuel applications — Crypto Briefing · 2026-09-30T12:06:33.000Z2.5 Billion RLUSD Supply Unlocked: Ripple's Stablecoin Hits New Milestone — U.Today · 2026-09-30T12:01:31.000Z