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Crypto market today, October 19, 2026: Bitcoin +0.9% at $82,560
Total market capitalisation stands at $2.78 trillion, down 2.1% over 24 hours, even as Bitcoin, Ethereum and most other large assets posted modest gains.
Bitcoin trades at $82,560, +0.9% over 24 hours. Among the 200 largest assets, Quack AI (+17.7%) gained the most and Bitway (-17.7%) fell the most.
Today at a glance
- Bitcoin trades at $82,560, up 0.9%, with dominance at 59.7%.
- Large-cap moves were small, mostly between flat and +2.1%, with Figure Heloc the exception at -4.8%.
- Quack AI led gainers at +17.7% while Bitway fell 17.7%.
Market overview
The total crypto market capitalisation is $2.78 trillion, a 2.1% decline over the past 24 hours, with reported 24-hour volume of $104080.46 trillion and Bitcoin dominance at 59.7%. Among the largest assets, movement was narrow: Bitcoin is at $82,560, up 0.9%, and Ethereum at $2,423, up 0.5%. BNB added 0.9% to $728.65, XRP rose 1.3% to $1.31 and Solana gained 1.5% to $105.30. Zcash was the strongest large asset at $1,143, up 2.1%. TRON slipped 0.2% to $0.332, while Tether and USDC held at $0.999 and $1.00.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC) | $82,560 | +0.9% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $2,423 | +0.5% |
| Tether (USDT) | $0.999 | +0.0% |
| BNB (BNB) | $728.65 | +0.9% |
| XRP (XRP) | $1.31 | +1.3% |
| USDC (USDC) | $1.00 | +0.0% |
| Solana (SOL) | $105.30 | +1.5% |
| TRON (TRX) | $0.332 | -0.2% |
| Figure Heloc (FIGR_HELOC) | $1.02 | -4.8% |
| Zcash (ZEC) | $1,143 | +2.1% |
Biggest movers
Quack AI led the gainers, up 17.7% to $0.130, followed by Arbitrum at $0.198 (+8.2%) and Raydium at $1.92 (+7.2%). Venice Token rose 6.1% to $23.84 and Pepe added 5.8% to $0.00000414. On the downside, Bitway fell 17.7% to $2.00, the day's largest decline. Pyth Network dropped 6.5% to $0.0730, Pons 6.4% to $0.260, Aerodrome Finance 6.1% to $0.780 and Starknet 5.2% to $0.0586. Among large assets, Figure Heloc fell 4.8% to $1.02.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Quack AI (Q) | $0.130 | +17.7% |
| Arbitrum (ARB) | $0.198 | +8.2% |
| Raydium (RAY) | $1.92 | +7.2% |
| Venice Token (VVV) | $23.84 | +6.1% |
| Pepe (PEPE) | $0.00000414 | +5.8% |
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Bitway (BTW) | $2.00 | -17.7% |
| Pyth Network (PYTH) | $0.0730 | -6.5% |
| Pons (PONS) | $0.260 | -6.4% |
| Aerodrome Finance (AERO) | $0.780 | -6.1% |
| Starknet (STRK) | $0.0586 | -5.2% |
On the wire
Corporate treasury activity featured prominently: Unchained, CoinGape and Crypto.news all reported that Strategy bought 267 BTC and raised its preferred buyback cap to $3 billion after a $193 million STRC week. Bitcoinist reported that a dormant 2013 Bitcoin wallet moved $34 million after 13 years. Crypto Briefing published a piece saying Ether options signal growing downside fears while Bitcoin stays resilient. Bitcoin Magazine carried commentary from Richard Byworth on seller exhaustion, a Siebert analyst's $175K 2027 call, and Jeff Park on the AI pain trade.
SourceDormant 2013 Bitcoin Wallet Moves $34 Million After 13 Years — Bitcoinist · 2026-10-19T12:45:00.000ZRichard Byworth: Bitcoin’s Next Run “Just a Mater of Time” thanks to Seller Exhaustion — Bitcoin Magazine · 2026-10-19T12:41:42.000ZStrategy Raises Its Preferred Buyback Cap to $3 Billion After Another $193 Million STRC Week — Unchained · 2026-10-19T12:39:55.000ZEther options signal growing downside fears as Bitcoin stays resilient, analyst says — Crypto Briefing · 2026-10-19T12:39:28.000ZMichael Saylor’s Strategy Buys 267 BTC, Repurchases $193M in STRC Shares — CoinGape · 2026-10-19T12:37:52.000Z$20B AUM Siebert Analyst: Bitcoin to $175K in 2027 — Bitcoin Magazine · 2026-10-19T12:35:37.000ZStrategy buys 267 Bitcoin as Saylor raises STRC buyback limit to $3 billion — Crypto.news · 2026-10-19T12:33:54.000ZJeff Park: What The AI Pain Trade Means For Bitcoin — Bitcoin Magazine · 2026-10-19T12:30:46.000Z