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Crypto market today, October 16, 2026: Bitcoin +1.8% at $81,894
Total market capitalisation slipped 0.6% to $2.78 trillion even as Bitcoin rose 1.8% to $81,894 and Ethereum added 4.7%, with Zcash up 11.6% among the largest assets.
Bitcoin trades at $81,894, +1.8% over 24 hours. Among the 200 largest assets, Celestia (+29.5%) gained the most and Bitway (-10.9%) fell the most.
Today at a glance
- Large-cap majors traded higher while the broader market capitalisation edged down 0.6%.
- Celestia and Injective led gainers with advances of 29.5% and 27.2%.
- Headlines focused on Deutsche Bank's custody plans, ETF flows and a Gemini court ruling.
Market overview
The total crypto market capitalisation stood at $2.78 trillion, down 0.6% over 24 hours, with reported volume of $113.30 trillion and Bitcoin dominance at 59.2%. Among the largest assets, Bitcoin traded at $81,894, up 1.8%, and Ethereum at $2,458, up 4.7%. BNB gained 1.3% to $726.68, XRP rose 2.8% to $1.33, Solana added 3.7% to $105.32 and TRON was 1.7% higher at $0.335. Tether and USDC held at $0.999 and $1.00 respectively. Zcash was the strongest large-cap performer at $1,214, up 11.6%, while Figure Heloc eased 0.7% to $1.03.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC) | $81,894 | +1.8% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $2,458 | +4.7% |
| Tether (USDT) | $0.999 | +0.0% |
| BNB (BNB) | $726.68 | +1.3% |
| XRP (XRP) | $1.33 | +2.8% |
| USDC (USDC) | $1.00 | +0.0% |
| Solana (SOL) | $105.32 | +3.7% |
| TRON (TRX) | $0.335 | +1.7% |
| Figure Heloc (FIGR_HELOC) | $1.03 | -0.7% |
| Zcash (ZEC) | $1,214 | +11.6% |
Biggest movers
Celestia led the gainers, rising 29.5% to $0.691, followed by Injective at $9.08, up 27.2%. LayerZero and Kamino each advanced 18.2%, to $2.16 and $0.0389, while Ether.fi gained 16.7% to $0.697. On the other side, Bitway fell 10.9% to $1.74 and Akedo dropped 9.7% to $0.0293. Declines were otherwise shallower: Beldex slipped 4.2% to $0.0785, Canton 2.8% to $0.103 and Starknet 2.2% to $0.0759, leaving the downside list far narrower in magnitude than the upside.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Celestia (TIA) | $0.691 | +29.5% |
| Injective (INJ) | $9.08 | +27.2% |
| LayerZero (ZRO) | $2.16 | +18.2% |
| Kamino (KMNO) | $0.0389 | +18.2% |
| Ether.fi (ETHFI) | $0.697 | +16.7% |
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Bitway (BTW) | $1.74 | -10.9% |
| Akedo (AKE) | $0.0293 | -9.7% |
| Beldex (BDX) | $0.0785 | -4.2% |
| Canton (CC) | $0.103 | -2.8% |
| Starknet (STRK) | $0.0759 | -2.2% |
On the wire
CoinGape reported that Deutsche Bank will launch Bitcoin and Ethereum custody services and expand to Asia in 2027, while Crypto.news asked what clients will receive on day one as the bank nears launch. Crypto Briefing carried Glassnode's view that a loss-selling spike near $80K may mark a local bottom, and separately reported Circle paid $819 million to USDC partners in the first half of 2026. Bitcoin.com noted Bitcoin ETFs added just $5M as Ether lost another $60M. Decrypt, Crypto.news and Bitcoin Magazine covered a $4.8M Ledger scam, the Gemini ruling and Sazmining's hashboard offer.
SourceDeutsche Bank to Launch Bitcoin and Ethereum Custody Services, Expand to Asia in 2027 — CoinGape · 2026-10-16T12:43:26.000ZSazmining Brings Proto’s Immersion Hashboards to Individual Owners, With 0% Financing From $1,397 Down — Bitcoin Magazine · 2026-10-16T12:42:22.000ZBitcoin’s loss-selling spike near $80K may mark a local bottom, Glassnode says — Crypto Briefing · 2026-10-16T12:37:19.000ZThe CFTC changed its mind on Gemini. The judge did not. — Crypto.news · 2026-10-16T12:36:23.000ZCircle paid $819 million to USDC partners in the first half of 2026 — Crypto Briefing · 2026-10-16T12:36:05.000ZBitcoin ETFs Add Just $5M as Ether Loses Another $60M — Bitcoin.com · 2026-10-16T12:30:36.000ZScammer Lost $4.8M in Bitcoin to Tampered Ledger Wallets: Chainalysis — Decrypt · 2026-10-16T12:22:18.000ZDeutsche Bank is weeks from crypto custody. What will clients get on day one? — Crypto.news · 2026-10-16T12:18:41.000Z