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Crypto market today, October 26, 2026: Bitcoin -0.3% at $80,069
Total crypto market capitalisation slipped 2.8% to $2.70 trillion as Bitcoin held near $80,069, with Quant leading gainers at +18.8% and Quack AI falling 29.5%.
Bitcoin trades at $80,069, -0.3% over 24 hours. Among the 200 largest assets, Quant (+18.8%) gained the most and Quack AI (-29.5%) fell the most.
Today at a glance
- Large-cap moves were small and mixed, with Bitcoin down 0.3% and BNB, Solana and TRON slightly higher.
- The sharpest swings came from smaller tokens, spanning Quant's 18.8% gain to Quack AI's 29.5% decline.
- Headlines focused on Bitcoin's level ahead of the Fed decision and Strategy's STRC buybacks.
Market overview
The total crypto market capitalisation stood at $2.70 trillion, down 2.8% over 24 hours, on $56.2 billion of volume. Bitcoin dominance was 59.5%. Among the largest assets, moves were narrow: Bitcoin traded at $80,069, down 0.3%, and Ethereum at $2,316, down 0.8%. XRP eased 0.2% to $1.29, while BNB rose 0.3% to $740.22, Solana 0.3% to $101.20 and TRON 0.6% to $0.331. Tether and USDC held at $0.999 and $1.00. Zcash added 1.3% to $1,226, while Figure Heloc fell 4.6% to $1.01.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC) | $80,069 | -0.3% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $2,316 | -0.8% |
| Tether (USDT) | $0.999 | +0.0% |
| BNB (BNB) | $740.22 | +0.3% |
| XRP (XRP) | $1.29 | -0.2% |
| USDC (USDC) | $1.00 | +0.0% |
| Solana (SOL) | $101.20 | +0.3% |
| TRON (TRX) | $0.331 | +0.6% |
| Figure Heloc (FIGR_HELOC) | $1.01 | -4.6% |
| Zcash (ZEC) | $1,226 | +1.3% |
Biggest movers
Quant led the gainers, up 18.8% to $216.56, followed by Beam at +14.3% to $0.00336 and Akedo at +8.5% to $0.0315. Ethena rose 5.9% to $0.206 and Pyth Network 5.4% to $0.0745. On the downside, Quack AI dropped 29.5% to $0.0565, the largest single move in the snapshot. Useless Coin fell 9.5% to $0.158 and Compound 9.0% to $20.81, while Basic Attention lost 7.3% to $0.143 and Lighter 3.5% to $3.06.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Quant (QNT) | $216.56 | +18.8% |
| Beam (BEAM) | $0.00336 | +14.3% |
| Akedo (AKE) | $0.0315 | +8.5% |
| Ethena (ENA) | $0.206 | +5.9% |
| Pyth Network (PYTH) | $0.0745 | +5.4% |
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Quack AI (Q) | $0.0565 | -29.5% |
| Useless Coin (USELESS) | $0.158 | -9.5% |
| Compound (COMP) | $20.81 | -9.0% |
| Basic Attention (BAT) | $0.143 | -7.3% |
| Lighter (LIT) | $3.06 | -3.5% |
On the wire
Decrypt reported that Bitcoin dipped below $80,000 ahead of the Fed decision and midterms, and separately covered Galaxy Research's view that Bitcoin's bear market is over and that it is an attractive time to buy, a story The Block also carried. Bitcoin.com wrote that Wall Street's $150K Bitcoin calls for 2026 are subtly falling apart. CryptoPotato and Crypto Briefing both reported that Strategy skipped Bitcoin purchases while repurchasing $205 million of STRC stock. BeInCrypto and Crypto.news published pieces on XRP holder positioning and liquidations.
SourceBitcoin Dips Below $80,000 Ahead of Fed Decision, Midterms — Decrypt · 2026-10-26T13:02:43.000ZBitcoin’s Bear Market Is Over, Galaxy Research Says: 'Now Is an Attractive Time to Buy' — Decrypt · 2026-10-26T13:01:02.000ZWall Street’s $150K Bitcoin Calls for 2026 Are Subtly Falling Apart — Bitcoin.com · 2026-10-26T13:00:13.000ZNo New Bitcoin Purchase From Strategy, but STRC Buybacks Roll On — CryptoPotato · 2026-10-26T13:00:06.000ZAre XRP Holders Quietly Accumulating Before the Fed? The Data Is Mixed — BeInCrypto · 2026-10-26T13:00:00.000ZGalaxy says bitcoin bear market is over; now is the time to buy and hold — The Block · 2026-10-26T13:00:00.000ZXRP price falls as crypto long positions get wiped out; UE crypto aims to provide stable passive income — Crypto.news · 2026-10-26T13:00:00.000ZStrategy repurchases $205 million of STRC stock, skips Bitcoin buying ahead of Fed rate call — Crypto Briefing · 2026-10-26T12:57:07.000Z