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Crypto market today, October 17, 2026: Bitcoin -0.7% at $81,411
Total crypto market capitalisation fell 3.6% to $2.75 trillion, with Bitcoin at $81,411 and most large caps lower, while Starknet led declines and Quack AI topped gainers.
Bitcoin trades at $81,411, -0.7% over 24 hours. Among the 200 largest assets, Quack AI (+40.9%) gained the most and Starknet (-13.3%) fell the most.
Today at a glance
- The market cap slipped 3.6% to $2.75 trillion as Bitcoin dominance held at 59.4%.
- Losses among the largest assets were shallow, with Zcash down 5.0% the steepest.
- Smaller tokens moved far more sharply, spanning Quack AI at +40.9% and Starknet at -13.3%.
Market overview
The total crypto market capitalisation stood at $2.75 trillion, down 3.6% over 24 hours, with reported volume of $169.08 trillion and Bitcoin dominance at 59.4%. Bitcoin traded at $81,411, off 0.7%, while Ethereum eased 1.6% to $2,422. BNB slipped 1.2% to $718.68 and Solana fell 1.5% to $103.86. XRP was weaker at $1.29, down 3.0%, and Zcash dropped 5.0% to $1,154. TRON rose 0.5% to $0.337 and Figure Heloc added 0.2% to $1.03. Tether and USDC held near $0.999 and $1.00 respectively, both unchanged at -0.0%.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC) | $81,411 | -0.7% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $2,422 | -1.6% |
| Tether (USDT) | $0.999 | -0.0% |
| BNB (BNB) | $718.68 | -1.2% |
| XRP (XRP) | $1.29 | -3.0% |
| USDC (USDC) | $1.00 | -0.0% |
| Solana (SOL) | $103.86 | -1.5% |
| TRON (TRX) | $0.337 | +0.5% |
| Figure Heloc (FIGR_HELOC) | $1.03 | +0.2% |
| Zcash (ZEC) | $1,154 | -5.0% |
Biggest movers
Quack AI led gainers, up 40.9% to $0.0746, followed by Bitway at $2.23 after a 28.8% advance. The Sandbox rose 10.0% to $0.0601, Kamino gained 6.1% to $0.0413 and EigenCloud (prev. EigenLayer) added 3.7% to $0.264. On the downside, Starknet fell 13.3% to $0.0661 and Collector Crypt lost 12.4% to $0.287. Stacks and LayerZero each declined 11.3%, to $0.364 and $1.92, while Pons slipped 10.5% to $0.304.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Quack AI (Q) | $0.0746 | +40.9% |
| Bitway (BTW) | $2.23 | +28.8% |
| The Sandbox (SAND) | $0.0601 | +10.0% |
| Kamino (KMNO) | $0.0413 | +6.1% |
| EigenCloud (prev. EigenLayer) (EIGEN) | $0.264 | +3.7% |
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Starknet (STRK) | $0.0661 | -13.3% |
| Collector Crypt (CARDS) | $0.287 | -12.4% |
| Stacks (STX) | $0.364 | -11.3% |
| LayerZero (ZRO) | $1.92 | -11.3% |
| Pons (PONS) | $0.304 | -10.5% |
On the wire
NewsBTC reported that Bitcoin ETFs lost $82 million, with BlackRock leading Friday's withdrawals. Crypto Briefing and CoinDesk both covered a BIS paper finding banks could slow stablecoin growth by raising rates or paying savers more, while Crypto Briefing also reported Uniswap posting record monthly revenue of $14.81 million, with Robinhood Chain driving over half. Crypto.news noted Cardano falling 11% as an analyst eyed $0.36. Elsewhere, Bitcoinist said Solana cancelled a major Shanghai event, DailyHodl reported a Brooklyn server seizure, and BeInCrypto covered a Satoshi-related debate.
SourceDid Satoshi Get Bitcoin Wrong? Claude's NSA Discovery Sparks Debate — BeInCrypto · 2026-10-17T12:30:00.000ZBitcoin ETFs Lose $82 Million As BlackRock Leads Friday’s Withdrawals — NewsBTC · 2026-10-17T12:13:00.000ZUniswap posts record $14.81 million monthly revenue as Robinhood Chain drives over half — Crypto Briefing · 2026-10-17T12:12:28.000ZCardano price falls 11% as analyst eyes $0.36 on a breakout — Crypto.news · 2026-10-17T12:06:26.000ZBIS paper finds banks could slow stablecoin growth by raising rates — Crypto Briefing · 2026-10-17T12:05:11.000ZBanks could slow stablecoin growth by paying savers more, BIS paper finds — CoinDesk · 2026-10-17T12:00:00.000ZBrooklyn Prosecutors Seize 112 Servers in Crypto Investment Scam Targeting Russian Community in US — DailyHodl · 2026-10-17T11:45:24.000ZSolana Cancels Major Shanghai Event As Attendance Surge Creates Problems — Bitcoinist · 2026-10-17T11:43:00.000Z