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Crypto market today, October 31, 2026: Bitcoin +0.3% at $77,451
Total market capitalisation slipped 2.5% to $2.63 trillion even as most of the largest assets held flat or edged higher, with Bitcoin at $77,451 and dominance at 59.2%.
Bitcoin trades at $77,451, +0.3% over 24 hours. Among the 200 largest assets, Stacks (+16.2%) gained the most and Akedo (-37.5%) fell the most.
Today at a glance
- Large caps were broadly steady, with Bitcoin up 0.3% and Ethereum up 0.8%, while the wider market cap fell 2.5%.
- Zcash led the top ten at +3.5%, while TRON was the weakest major at -4.9%.
- Stacks topped gainers at +16.2%; Akedo led decliners at -37.5%.
Market overview
The total market capitalisation stood at $2.63 trillion, down 2.5% over 24 hours, on $67.6 billion of volume. Bitcoin dominance was 59.2%. Among the largest assets, moves were small: Bitcoin traded at $77,451, up 0.3%, and Ethereum at $2,246, up 0.8%. BNB added 0.7% to $704.82 and XRP rose 0.2% to $1.25. Tether and USDC were unchanged at $0.999 and $1.00. Solana eased 0.8% to $95.70 and Figure Heloc slipped 0.3% to $1.03. The headline market-cap decline therefore contrasts with the steadier readings across the top ten.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC) | $77,451 | +0.3% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $2,246 | +0.8% |
| Tether (USDT) | $0.999 | +0.0% |
| BNB (BNB) | $704.82 | +0.7% |
| XRP (XRP) | $1.25 | +0.2% |
| USDC (USDC) | $1.00 | +0.0% |
| Solana (SOL) | $95.70 | -0.8% |
| TRON (TRX) | $0.318 | -4.9% |
| Figure Heloc (FIGR_HELOC) | $1.03 | -0.3% |
| Zcash (ZEC) | $1,285 | +3.5% |
Biggest movers
Stacks led the gainers, up 16.2% to $0.325, followed by Pendle at $1.87 (+10.5%) and EigenCloud (prev. EigenLayer) at $0.187 (+8.3%). Aave rose 7.5% to $134.69 and THORChain matched that pace at $0.697. On the downside, Akedo fell 37.5% to $0.0119, the largest decline listed, with Bitway down 12.4% to $1.11 and Collector Crypt down 10.2% to $0.242. Pearl slipped 7.8% to $1.44 and Rain 7.6% to $0.00612. Within the top ten, Zcash gained 3.5% to $1,285 while TRON fell 4.9% to $0.318.
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Stacks (STX) | $0.325 | +16.2% |
| Pendle (PENDLE) | $1.87 | +10.5% |
| EigenCloud (prev. EigenLayer) (EIGEN) | $0.187 | +8.3% |
| Aave (AAVE) | $134.69 | +7.5% |
| THORChain (RUNE) | $0.697 | +7.5% |
| Asset | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Akedo (AKE) | $0.0119 | -37.5% |
| Bitway (BTW) | $1.11 | -12.4% |
| Collector Crypt (CARDS) | $0.242 | -10.2% |
| Pearl (PEARL) | $1.44 | -7.8% |
| Rain (RAIN) | $0.00612 | -7.6% |
On the wire
Security coverage dominated the wire. CoinDesk examined what it called the $6.3 billion Binance hack paradox, while The Defiant reported that Chainalysis flagged a DeFi receipt-token route in the same incident; BeInCrypto reported that Chainalysis itself was hacked using AI agents. SlowMist published an analysis of the $780K zkLink exploit, and DailyHodl covered a California-based heart monitor maker breach affecting 8,179,772 people. Crypto.news asked why Aave users faced restrictions despite no hack. Crypto Briefing reported ICE plans to offer Hyperliquid-based perpetuals to US retail via Trade[XYZ], and CryptoPotato noted STX's double-digit surge.
SourceICE to offer Hyperliquid-based perpetuals to US retail via Trade[XYZ] — Crypto Briefing · 2026-10-31T12:44:38.000ZOne Fish, Multiple Meals — Analysis of the $780K zkLink Exploit — SlowMist · 2026-10-31T12:30:11.000ZChainalysis, the Firm That Hunts Crypto Hackers, Got Hacked With AI Agents — BeInCrypto · 2026-10-31T12:25:56.000ZSTX Defies Altcoin Crash With Double-Digit Surge, BTC Stabilizes at $77K: Weekend Watch — CryptoPotato · 2026-10-31T12:10:42.000ZThe $6.3 billion Binance hack paradox: Centralization made the hack possible, but also saved $3 billion — CoinDesk · 2026-10-31T12:00:00.000ZAave wasn’t hacked. Why did its users face restrictions? — Crypto.news · 2026-10-31T12:00:00.000ZChainalysis Flags DeFi Receipt-Token Route in Binance Hack — The Defiant · 2026-10-31T11:47:58.000ZCalifornia-Based Heart Monitor Maker Breached, Affecting 8,179,772 People – Names, Insurance Numbers, Birth Dates and More at Risk — DailyHodl · 2026-10-31T11:45:32.000Z