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Crypto market today, October 8, 2026: Bitcoin -1.1% at $82,441
Total crypto market capitalisation fell 4.1% to $2.81 trillion, with Bitcoin holding $82,441 and Zcash down 8.1%, while Meteora led gainers with a 43.6% advance.
Bitcoin trades at $82,441, -1.1% over 24 hours. Among the 200 largest assets, Meteora (+43.6%) gained the most and Venice Token (-15.8%) fell the most.
Today at a glance
- The market cap declined 4.1% to $2.81 trillion on $100.7 billion of 24-hour volume, with Bitcoin dominance at 58.9%.
- Large caps moved less than the broad market, with Bitcoin off 1.1% and Ethereum off 1.0%, while Zcash dropped 8.1%.
- Meteora rose 43.6% to $0.463, the largest single gain in the snapshot.
Market overview
Total crypto market capitalisation stood at $2.81 trillion, a 4.1% decline over 24 hours, on turnover of $100.7 billion. Bitcoin dominance was 58.9%. Among the largest assets, Bitcoin traded at $82,441, down 1.1%, and Ethereum at $2,536, down 1.0%. BNB slipped 0.9% to $759.53, XRP fell 2.9% to $1.40 and Solana declined 3.1% to $112.53. TRON was the only large-cap gainer, up 0.2% at $0.335. Tether held at $0.999 and USDC at $1.00, both effectively unchanged. Zcash was the weakest major asset at $1,211, down 8.1%.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC) | $82,441 | -1.1% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $2,536 | -1.0% |
| Tether (USDT) | $0.999 | -0.0% |
| BNB (BNB) | $759.53 | -0.9% |
| XRP (XRP) | $1.40 | -2.9% |
| USDC (USDC) | $1.00 | -0.0% |
| Solana (SOL) | $112.53 | -3.1% |
| TRON (TRX) | $0.335 | +0.2% |
| Figure Heloc (FIGR_HELOC) | $1.02 | -1.9% |
| Zcash (ZEC) | $1,211 | -8.1% |
Biggest movers
Meteora led advancers, rising 43.6% to $0.463. Ape and Pepe gained 21.6% to $0.00000152 and Starknet added 19.4% to $0.0590, while Pearl rose 14.2% to $1.43 and Jupiter 14.1% to $0.362. On the downside, Venice Token fell 15.8% to $22.29 and Useless Coin dropped 10.5% to $0.188. Pump.fun declined 8.8% to $0.00576, Zcash 8.1% to $1,211 — the only top-ten asset among the decliners — and Grass 7.9% to $0.595.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Meteora (MET) | $0.463 | +43.6% |
| Ape and Pepe (APEPE) | $0.00000152 | +21.6% |
| Starknet (STRK) | $0.0590 | +19.4% |
| Pearl (PRL) | $1.43 | +14.2% |
| Jupiter (JUP) | $0.362 | +14.1% |
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Venice Token (VVV) | $22.29 | -15.8% |
| Useless Coin (USELESS) | $0.188 | -10.5% |
| Pump.fun (PUMP) | $0.00576 | -8.8% |
| Zcash (ZEC) | $1,211 | -8.1% |
| Grass (GRASS) | $0.595 | -7.9% |
On the wire
Bitcoin.com reported that Bitcoin was holding above $82K despite mounting bearish pressure, while CoinGape published a price outlook citing ETF outflows at their highest level since June amid a strengthening dollar. Crypto.news covered a $770M BTC transfer from the U.S. government to Coinbase. CoinGape also carried a Solana forecast following a Samsung stablecoin partnership. Crypto Briefing reported Coinbase's live trading competition with $150,000 on the line, Chainlink's CCIP Vault Adapters launch, and more than $500M lined up for Sui's Hashi Bitcoin collateral network. U.Today reported Tom Lee's Ethereum accumulation plans.
SourceSolana Price Forecast After Samsung Stablecoin Partnership With SOL — CoinGape · 2026-10-08T12:41:30.000ZBitcoin Price Prediction as ETF Outflows Hit Highest Level Since June Amid Strengthening Dollar — CoinGape · 2026-10-08T12:38:36.000ZCoinbase kicks off live trading competition with $150,000 on the line — Crypto Briefing · 2026-10-08T12:35:43.000ZBitcoin Price Holds Above $82K Despite Mounting Bearish Pressure — Bitcoin.com · 2026-10-08T12:30:46.000ZU.S. government sends $770M BTC to Coinbase, why now? — Crypto.news · 2026-10-08T12:26:11.000ZTom Lee to Stop Stacking Ethereum Upon Securing 5% of Supply — U.Today · 2026-10-08T12:23:52.000ZChainlink launches CCIP Vault Adapters for cross-chain deposits — Crypto Briefing · 2026-10-08T12:21:35.000ZSui’s Hashi Bitcoin collateral network lines up more than $500M ahead of mainnet — Crypto Briefing · 2026-10-08T12:20:36.000Z