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Crypto market today, October 24, 2026: Bitcoin -1.1% at $80,710
Total crypto market capitalisation fell 3.9% to $2.72 trillion, with Bitcoin at $80,710 and all major non-stablecoin assets lower on $60.3 billion of daily volume.
Bitcoin trades at $80,710, -1.1% over 24 hours. Among the 200 largest assets, Beldex (+7.0%) gained the most and Quack AI (-39.2%) fell the most.
Today at a glance
- Declines were broad but shallow among the largest assets, with Bitcoin down 1.1% and Ethereum down 1.2%.
- Zcash led large-cap losses at -5.4%, while stablecoins and TRON were unchanged.
- Smaller tokens saw far wider swings, from Beldex at +7.0% to Quack AI at -39.2%.
Market overview
The market capitalisation stood at $2.72 trillion, a 3.9% decline over 24 hours, with $60.3 billion traded and Bitcoin dominance at 59.5%. Bitcoin changed hands at $80,710, down 1.1%, and Ethereum at $2,367, down 1.2%. BNB slipped 1.8% to $731.48, XRP fell 2.3% to $1.28 and Solana lost 2.6% to $101.48. Zcash was the weakest of the ten largest assets, down 5.4% to $1,159. Tether held at $0.999, USDC at $1.00 and TRON at $0.330, each unchanged, while Figure Heloc eased 0.6% to $1.02.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC) | $80,710 | -1.1% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $2,367 | -1.2% |
| Tether (USDT) | $0.999 | +0.0% |
| BNB (BNB) | $731.48 | -1.8% |
| XRP (XRP) | $1.28 | -2.3% |
| USDC (USDC) | $1.00 | +0.0% |
| Solana (SOL) | $101.48 | -2.6% |
| TRON (TRX) | $0.330 | +0.0% |
| Figure Heloc (FIGR_HELOC) | $1.02 | -0.6% |
| Zcash (ZEC) | $1,159 | -5.4% |
Biggest movers
Gains were narrow and modest. Beldex led at $0.0798, up 7.0%, followed by Kamino at $0.0407 (+4.2%) and Beam at $0.00324 (+2.8%); Celestia at $0.549 and DoubleZero at $0.0305 each added 0.7%. Losses ran deeper. Quack AI dropped 39.2% to $0.0718, the day's steepest fall, ahead of Akedo at $0.0307 (-12.9%) and Pepe at $0.00000442 (-12.5%). Worldcoin fell 11.8% to $0.470 and Collector Crypt 11.6% to $0.311.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Beldex (BDX) | $0.0798 | +7.0% |
| Kamino (KMNO) | $0.0407 | +4.2% |
| Beam (BEAM) | $0.00324 | +2.8% |
| Celestia (TIA) | $0.549 | +0.7% |
| DoubleZero (2Z) | $0.0305 | +0.7% |
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Quack AI (Q) | $0.0718 | -39.2% |
| Akedo (AKE) | $0.0307 | -12.9% |
| Pepe (PEPE) | $0.00000442 | -12.5% |
| Worldcoin (WLD) | $0.470 | -11.8% |
| Collector Crypt (CARDS) | $0.311 | -11.6% |
On the wire
Bitcoin coverage dominated the day's headlines. U.Today reported 243,000 BTC accumulated since July alongside whale activity, while Crypto.news reported whales moving $771.5M from Wintermute amid spreading buying claims. NewsBTC covered Bitcoin Core speeding up bug fixes as AI changes disclosure rules, and Crypto Briefing reported that Tether's mining development kit drew backing from 15 mining firms, as well as an Injective CEO meeting with White House, SEC and CFTC officials. CoinDesk carried Apex Group CEO comments on the U.S. Clarity Act failure, U.Today flagged a Cardano chart test, and DailyHodl reported a $45,000,000 Gilead settlement with Texas.
SourceBitcoin Core Speeds Up Bug Fixes As AI Changes Disclosure Rules — NewsBTC · 2026-10-24T12:00:00.000ZU.S. Clarity Act failure gives Asia and Middle East a competitive edge, says Apex Group CEO — CoinDesk · 2026-10-24T12:00:00.000ZTether’s mining development kit gets backing from 15 mining firms — Crypto Briefing · 2026-10-24T11:54:09.000Z243,000 BTC Accumulated Since July: Bitcoin Whale Activity Makes Bullish Reversal — U.Today · 2026-10-24T11:50:59.000ZGilead To Hand $45,000,000 to Texas After Allegedly Using “Free Nurses” as Kickbacks To Boost Medicaid Prescriptions — DailyHodl · 2026-10-24T11:45:25.000ZCardano (ADA) Eyes 20% Move as Rising Channel Pattern Faces Critical Test — U.Today · 2026-10-24T11:40:03.000ZBitcoin whales move $771.5M from Wintermute as buying claims spread — Crypto.news · 2026-10-24T11:33:22.000ZInjective CEO meets White House, SEC and CFTC officials on onchain finance — Crypto Briefing · 2026-10-24T11:33:16.000Z