Crypto Market Today: Market Cap Slips to $2.81 Trillion After an Oil Spike and $1.2 Billion of ETF Outflows, as NEAR Jumps 13%

Last Updated: October 10, 2026

The crypto market opened the week higher but stalled at familiar resistance. Bitcoin is up 1.05% over 24 hours at $85,877 after approaching $87,000 in the Sunday-evening session, Ether is up 0.72% at $2,712, and total market capitalization is about $2.92 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap. Cardano is the standout, up 10.42% to $0.2697, its highest level since May, while Stellar gained 3.53%, NEAR 3.29% and Dogecoin 2.85%. Zcash is the exception, down 0.81% and 14.78% on the week, and CoinMarketCap’s Fear & Greed Index reads 70 out of 100.

Key Takeaways

Total market capitalization is about $2.92 trillion, up roughly 1% over 24 hours, and Bitcoin dominance is about 59% with Ethereum at about 11.3%. CoinMarketCap’s Fear & Greed Index reads 70 out of 100, in the Greed zone, up from 68 on Sunday and 67 on Saturday.

Bitcoin touched about $86,995 and eased back, with the 10-year Treasury yield near 5.28% after dipping below 5.17% on the jobs report, Investing.com reported. Roughly $130 million was liquidated across crypto in 24 hours, with about $105 million in short positions, CoinGlass data cited by Benzinga showed.

The rally was led by the smaller names. Cardano gained 10.42% and is up 9.64% on the week, Stellar is up 3.53% and 6.49%, and NEAR is up 3.29% on the day, while Monero fell 2.34% and Zcash 0.81%. Over seven days BNB is up 3.58%, Bitcoin 3.24% and Ether 2.32%, and Zcash is down 14.78%, the weakest of the 14 largest coins.

Fund flows are still narrow. US spot Bitcoin ETFs took in a provisional $82.9 million in the week to October 2, against $2.39 billion the week before, and Friday’s final figures were incomplete because Farside had not posted BlackRock’s IBIT. Spot Ether ETFs lost about $118 million over the week, Grayscale’s Zcash ETF lost $93.56 million, and XRP funds lost $3.28 million on Friday.

The week is calendar-driven. The Fed’s September minutes arrive on Wednesday, TOKEN2049 Singapore runs on October 7 and 8, and Michael Saylor’s “More orange than ever” post on Sunday hints at a Strategy purchase that the company has not confirmed.

Market Overview

Metric	Value
Total Market Cap	~$2.92 trillion
Bitcoin Dominance	~59%
Ethereum Dominance	~11.3%
Fear & Greed Index	70/100 (Greed)
Liquidations (24h)	~$130 million (CoinGlass)

Coin	Price	24h	7d
Bitcoin (BTC)	$85,877.35	+1.05%	+3.24%
Ethereum (ETH)	$2,712.49	+0.72%	+2.32%
XRP	$1.50	+1.05%	+1.99%
BNB	$791.40	+0.45%	+3.58%
Solana (SOL)	$120.83	-0.01%	+1.75%
TRON (TRX)	$0.3349	-0.11%	+0.37%
Hyperliquid (HYPE)	$91.25	+1.57%	+2.39%
Zcash (ZEC)	$1,320.96	-0.81%	-14.78%
Dogecoin (DOGE)	$0.09554	+2.85%	+2.59%
Chainlink (LINK)	$14.12	+0.80%	+2.33%
Monero (XMR)	$538.83	-2.34%	+1.04%
Cardano (ADA)	$0.2697	+10.42%	+9.64%
Stellar (XLM)	$0.2226	+3.53%	+6.49%
NEAR Protocol	$4.97	+3.29%	-3.53%

Coin data sourced from CoinMarketCap, early morning of October 5 (UTC). Total market cap and dominance are approximate. Tether held at $0.9997 and USDC at $0.9999.

Today’s Crypto Market Analysis

Bitcoin is 0.5% below Friday morning and about 1.7% below the September 21 high of $87,395, so the week opens inside the same range it has traded for nearly two weeks. Analyst Ali Martinez noted that Bitcoin’s Sunday gains have often reversed into Monday declines over the past month, and the yield rebound is a reminder that rate relief is not guaranteed. Sentiment is warmer than it was on Saturday, with CoinMarketCap’s reading up three points, though different providers can read the same market differently, as our comparison of two Fear and Greed indexes showed last month.

Cardano’s move is the day’s story and has no single announcement behind it. ADA reached about $0.2707, its highest since May, alongside $580,000 of short liquidations, which TokenPost counted across Binance, Bybit and OKX during a one-hour jump on Sunday. Midnight’s NIGHT token, from the Cardano ecosystem, nearly doubled over the past week according to CoinGecko data cited by CryptoTicker. XRP is flat near $1.50 ahead of Evernorth’s October 7 closing and XRPN’s debut, as covered in XRP News Today, and Dogecoin’s 2.85% gain is tracked in Dogecoin Price Today.

Funds and Zcash are the cautious part of the picture. Ether ETFs lost money on four straight sessions and $118 million over the week, and Zcash is about 22% below its September peak after its ETF recorded its first negative week since late August, which Zcash News Today covers along with NU7’s early testnet launch. Michael Saylor’s post hints at a Strategy purchase that would add demand if confirmed, and our report on the company’s September 28 purchase shows the scale of its recent buying.

Why Is the Crypto Market Moving Today?

The market is moving on weekend positioning and a light calendar. The weak jobs report has lowered the odds of an October rate hike, shorts were squeezed into Bitcoin’s push toward $87,000, and smaller tokens such as Cardano, Stellar and NEAR rotated higher while the leaders stalled at resistance.

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What This Means for the Days Ahead

Monday brings the ISM services report, the first complete read on Friday’s ETF flows, a possible Strategy filing and BitMine’s weekly Ether holdings update. On Tuesday, October 6, Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade activates on the Sepolia testnet at 13:53 UTC and Hyperliquid’s monthly HYPE unlock lands, estimated between about $340 million and $856 million. On Wednesday, October 7, Evernorth expects to close its merger and the Fed publishes its September minutes at 2:00 p.m. ET. Thursday brings the expected XRPN debut, and two XRPL amendments could activate on October 8 and 9.

September CPI follows on Wednesday, October 14, at 8:30 a.m. ET, and the Fed meets on October 27 and 28. Blast, the Ethereum layer-2 network that announced it is shutting down, closes withdrawals on October 26.

Compare Crypto Prices Today

Asset	Price Page
Bitcoin	Bitcoin Price
Ethereum	Ethereum Price
XRP	XRP Price
Solana	Solana Price
BNB	BNB Price
TRON	TRON Price

Where to Buy Crypto

Cryptocurrencies can be bought on major exchanges including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, KuCoin, Gate.io, OKX, and Bybit.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency markets are volatile; always do your own research before investing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total crypto market cap today?

The total crypto market capitalization is about $2.92 trillion on October 5, 2026, up roughly 1% over 24 hours, based on CoinMarketCap’s coin data. Bitcoin accounts for about 59% of the market and Ethereum for about 11.3%. Bitcoin is near $85,877 after approaching $87,000 on Sunday evening, and the market is still inside the range it has held for nearly two weeks.

Why is Cardano up 10% today?

Cardano rose 10.42% to $0.2697, its highest since May, and no single announcement explains it. Short liquidations accompanied a one-hour jump on Sunday, TokenPost reported, and the Midnight token from the Cardano ecosystem nearly doubled over the past week. Smaller tokens such as Stellar and NEAR also rose while Bitcoin stalled near $87,000, which points to rotation and short covering more than news.

What is the Crypto Fear and Greed Index today?

CoinMarketCap’s Fear & Greed Index reads 70 out of 100 on October 5, in the Greed zone, up from 68 on October 4 and 67 on October 3. Other providers can read the same market differently. On September 25 CoinMarketCap showed Greed at 73 while the CFGI index read Neutral at 55, a gap that comes from how each index is built.

What could move crypto this week?

The Federal Reserve publishes its September minutes on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. ET, and TOKEN2049 Singapore runs on October 7 and 8. Glamsterdam reaches Ethereum’s Sepolia testnet on Tuesday, Evernorth expects to close on October 7 with XRPN trading on October 8, and two XRPL amendments could activate on October 8 and 9. September CPI follows on October 14, and a Strategy filing could land on Monday.