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Crypto market today, October 21, 2026: Bitcoin +2.8% at $83,715
Total market capitalisation held at $2.83 trillion, down 0.1%, while Bitcoin rose 2.8% to $83,715 and Zcash led large caps with a 15.0% gain.
Bitcoin trades at $83,715, +2.8% over 24 hours. Among the 200 largest assets, Convex Finance (+25.7%) gained the most and Akedo (-10.0%) fell the most.
Today at a glance
- Major assets posted broad gains, with XRP up 5.0% and Ethereum up 3.8%.
- Zcash climbed 15.0% to $1,315, appearing among both the largest assets and the top gainers.
- Bitcoin dominance stood at 59.6% as the aggregate market cap slipped 0.1%.
Market overview
The aggregate crypto market capitalisation was $2.83 trillion, a 0.1% change over 24 hours, with reported volume of $295461.17 trillion and Bitcoin dominance at 59.6%. Among the largest assets, gains were widespread: Bitcoin traded at $83,715, up 2.8%, and Ethereum at $2,483, up 3.8%. BNB added 2.4% to $747.19 and Solana rose 2.9% to $107.36, while XRP gained 5.0% to $1.36. TRON edged up 0.1% to $0.332 and Figure Heloc rose 0.4% to $1.02. Tether and USDC each held at $0.999, unchanged at -0.0%.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC) | $83,715 | +2.8% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $2,483 | +3.8% |
| Tether (USDT) | $0.999 | -0.0% |
| BNB (BNB) | $747.19 | +2.4% |
| XRP (XRP) | $1.36 | +5.0% |
| USDC (USDC) | $0.999 | -0.0% |
| Solana (SOL) | $107.36 | +2.9% |
| TRON (TRX) | $0.332 | +0.1% |
| Figure Heloc (FIGR_HELOC) | $1.02 | +0.4% |
| Zcash (ZEC) | $1,315 | +15.0% |
Biggest movers
Convex Finance led the gainers, up 25.7% to $2.66, followed by Pearl at $2.44, up 25.2%. Zebec Network rose 16.6% to $0.00240 and Compound added 15.3% to $26.06. Zcash, at $1,315, gained 15.0% and features in both the large-cap and gainer lists. On the downside, Akedo fell 10.0% to $0.0270, Bedrock lost 9.4% to $0.616 and Basic Attention declined 9.1% to $0.180. Bitway slipped 7.8% to $1.59 and Quack AI fell 6.1% to $0.120.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Convex Finance (CVX) | $2.66 | +25.7% |
| Pearl (PEARL) | $2.44 | +25.2% |
| Zebec Network (ZBCN) | $0.00240 | +16.6% |
| Compound (COMP) | $26.06 | +15.3% |
| Zcash (ZEC) | $1,315 | +15.0% |
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Akedo (AKE) | $0.0270 | -10.0% |
| Bedrock (BR) | $0.616 | -9.4% |
| Basic Attention (BAT) | $0.180 | -9.1% |
| Bitway (BTW) | $1.59 | -7.8% |
| Quack AI (Q) | $0.120 | -6.1% |
On the wire
The Block and Crypto Briefing both reported that Standard Chartered signed definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody. Crypto Briefing also covered reported merger exploration between Musk's SpaceX and Tesla involving more than 30,000 Bitcoin, and a piece on centralized exchanges avoiding legacy token listings without SEC immunity. Cointelegraph reported that the OCC finalized GENIUS Act rules for stablecoin issuers and custody. Bitcoin.com published a piece on Bitcoin eyeing $84,000, while Crypto.news ran November outlook articles on XRP and on Solana following Alpenglow's mainnet switch.
SourceStandard Chartered signs definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody — The Block · 2026-10-21T12:44:53.000ZMusk’s SpaceX and Tesla explore merger that would unite more than 30,000 Bitcoin — Crypto Briefing · 2026-10-21T12:42:20.000ZStandard Chartered signs deal to acquire Zodia Custody — Crypto Briefing · 2026-10-21T12:31:27.000ZBitcoin Price Eyes $84,000 as Buyers Regain Short-Term Control — Bitcoin.com · 2026-10-21T12:30:01.000ZXRP price prediction for November: Can $1.55 come back into view? — Crypto.news · 2026-10-21T12:30:00.000ZSolana price prediction for November after Alpenglow’s mainnet switch — Crypto.news · 2026-10-21T12:30:00.000ZOCC finalizes GENIUS Act rules for stablecoin issuers and custody — Cointelegraph · 2026-10-21T12:26:58.000ZCentralized exchanges avoid listing legacy crypto tokens without SEC immunity — Crypto Briefing · 2026-10-21T12:20:57.000Z