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Crypto market today, October 4, 2026: Bitcoin +0.3% at $85,119
Total crypto market capitalisation slipped 2.2% to $2.91 trillion even as most large caps edged higher, with Bitcoin at $85,119 and Bitcoin dominance holding at 58.6%.
Today at a glance
- Majors posted modest gains, led by BNB at +2.2% and Zcash at +1.8%.
- Starknet jumped 26.6%, the largest move in the snapshot, while Bitway fell 18.9%.
- Headlines focused on US crypto policy after the CLARITY Act stall, alongside exchange compliance in Brazil.
Market overview
The total market capitalisation stands at $2.91 trillion, down 2.2% over 24 hours, with $44.7 billion in volume and Bitcoin dominance at 58.6%. The largest assets moved in the opposite direction to the headline aggregate: Bitcoin rose 0.3% to $85,119 and Ethereum gained 0.6% to $2,696. BNB added 2.2% to $789.19, Solana climbed 1.6% to $121.35 and XRP rose 1.0% to $1.50. TRON was little changed at $0.336, while Zcash advanced 1.8% to $1,328 and Figure Heloc gained 2.1% to $1.07. Tether and USDC held at $1.00.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC) | $85,119 | +0.3% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $2,696 | +0.6% |
| Tether (USDT) | $1.00 | +0.0% |
| BNB (BNB) | $789.19 | +2.2% |
| XRP (XRP) | $1.50 | +1.0% |
| USDC (USDC) | $1.00 | -0.0% |
| Solana (SOL) | $121.35 | +1.6% |
| TRON (TRX) | $0.336 | +0.2% |
| Figure Heloc (FIGR_HELOC) | $1.07 | +2.1% |
| Zcash (ZEC) | $1,328 | +1.8% |
Biggest movers
Starknet led gainers, up 26.6% to $0.0557, followed by Akash Network at $0.755 (+15.3%) and Rain at $0.0120 (+14.4%). Axie Infinity rose 13.3% to $1.37 and IOTA added 11.0% to $0.0595. On the downside, Bitway fell 18.9% to $1.18, well ahead of the next declines. Collector Crypt slipped 5.3% to $0.246, while Arweave and Worldcoin each dropped 4.5%, to $4.41 and $0.581 respectively. Grass eased 4.4% to $0.715.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Starknet (STRK) | $0.0557 | +26.6% |
| Akash Network (AKT) | $0.755 | +15.3% |
| Rain (RAIN) | $0.0120 | +14.4% |
| Axie Infinity (AXS) | $1.37 | +13.3% |
| IOTA (IOTA) | $0.0595 | +11.0% |
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Bitway (BTW) | $1.18 | -18.9% |
| Collector Crypt (CARDS) | $0.246 | -5.3% |
| Arweave (AR) | $4.41 | -4.5% |
| Worldcoin (WLD) | $0.581 | -4.5% |
| Grass (GRASS) | $0.715 | -4.4% |
Stories in focus
Policy coverage dominated: CoinDesk reported that bankers have not slowed crypto dealmaking after the Clarity Act stalled, while Crypto Briefing said US crypto policy is advancing despite the CLARITY Act stall. CryptoSlate reported that Binance will hold some Brazil crypto deposits until users explain the source of funds. Crypto.news published price outlook pieces on BNB's 37th burn and Solana's Alpenglow, and CryptoPotato covered an analyst's view on DOGE. U.Today reported XRP banners at a college football stadium, and DailyHodl covered $11,000,000 in stolen checks tied to bank fraud pleas.
SourceThe Clarity Act stalled. Bankers aren’t hitting the brakes yet on crypto dealmaking — CoinDesk · 2026-10-04T13:00:00.000ZBNB price prediction: Can the 37th burn fuel an October rally? — Crypto.news · 2026-10-04T12:46:50.000ZBinance will hold some Brazil crypto deposits until users explain where the money came from — CryptoSlate · 2026-10-04T12:20:34.000ZSolana price prediction 2026: Will Alpenglow spark a bullish SOL breakout in October? — Crypto.news · 2026-10-04T11:47:12.000ZWhy Huge XRP Banners Just Took Over a College Football Stadium — U.Today · 2026-10-04T11:46:15.000Z$11,000,000 in Stolen Checks Fuels Bank Fraud Pleas Across New Jersey and Pennsylvania — DailyHodl · 2026-10-04T11:45:43.000ZAnalyst Explains What Can Trigger DOGE’s Next Double-Digit Surge — CryptoPotato · 2026-10-04T11:40:37.000ZUS advances crypto policy despite CLARITY Act stall — Crypto Briefing · 2026-10-04T11:31:50.000Z