Crypto Market Today: Bitcoin Slips Below $80,000 as ETF Outflows Drag Market Cap to $2.65 Trillion

Last Updated: October 24, 2026

Key Takeaways

The total crypto market capitalization fell 2.87% over the past 24 hours to about $2.65 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap, and trading volume dropped 7.4% to about $60.6 billion. Bitcoin’s share of the market stands at 60.2% and Ether’s at 10.6%.

Bitcoin slipped below $80,000 for the first time since mid-October. BTC trades near $79,300, down 2.57% on the day, and has broken under its October 15 low of about $79,800, which had held as support all month.

Altcoins are falling harder. Zcash (ZEC) dropped 8.65%, the worst move among the largest tokens, while Cardano, Dogecoin, Chainlink, Solana and Stellar each lost between 5% and 6.5%. Monero (XMR) is the only top-20 coin still up over the week, with a 7-day gain of about 8%.

Fund flows turned negative. US spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $635.6 million on Thursday, October 22, their largest daily outflow since June, and another $137.9 million on Friday, according to Farside Investors. Ether ETFs lost $110.6 million on Thursday.

Sentiment is weakening. CoinMarketCap’s Fear and Greed Index reads 42, still Neutral but down from 47 on October 20, as traders brace for the Federal Reserve decision on October 28.

Market Overview

Metric	Value
Total Market Cap	~$2.65 trillion (-2.87%)
24h Trading Volume	~$60.57 billion (-7.37%)
Bitcoin Dominance	60.2%
Ethereum Dominance	10.6%
Fear & Greed Index	42, Neutral (CoinMarketCap)
Ethereum Gas	1.34 Gwei

Coin	Price	24h	7d
Bitcoin (BTC)	$79,311.91	-2.57%	-2.55%
Ethereum (ETH)	$2,290.60	-4.55%	-5.03%
BNB	$718.15	-3.84%	-0.18%
XRP	$1.25	-3.85%	-2.91%
Solana (SOL)	$98.91	-5.29%	-4.69%
TRON (TRX)	$0.3285	-0.34%	-2.17%
Zcash (ZEC)	$1,125.26	-8.65%	-1.93%
Hyperliquid (HYPE)	$74.67	-4.58%	-5.24%
Dogecoin (DOGE)	$0.07505	-6.15%	-5.51%
Monero (XMR)	$589.36	-2.64%	+8.02%
Chainlink (LINK)	$11.27	-6.11%	-5.85%
Cardano (ADA)	$0.2012	-6.40%	-8.81%
Stellar (XLM)	$0.1672	-5.22%	-5.76%

Source: CoinMarketCap, October 24, 2026, about 15:30 UTC.

Today’s Crypto Market Analysis

Saturday’s decline is broad: every one of the 13 large tokens above is down over 24 hours, and only Monero is up over the week. The selling is heaviest outside Bitcoin. Ether lost 4.55% and Solana 5.29%, slipping back under the $100 level that had stopped its declines on October 13, 15 and 18, while Bitcoin fell 2.57% and its dominance edged up to 60.2%.

Bitcoin’s break below $80,000 is the key technical change. The October 15 low near $79,800 had marked the bottom of BTC’s range for more than a week, and Thursday’s rally attempt toward $84,800 failed before the sell-off began. If the level is not recovered quickly, the next major support sits near $75,000, where the September 15 sell-off ended.

Privacy coins remain the most volatile corner of the market. Zcash gave back much of its midweek rally, when it touched about $1,379 on Wednesday, and Monero is down on the day but still the best performer of the past seven days. TRON again held up best among the majors, losing only 0.34%.

Why Is the Crypto Market Moving Today?

The sell-off started in stocks. The Nasdaq Composite fell 2.6% on Thursday, its worst session since June, after Tesla lowered its spending forecast and raised doubts about the AI and data-center investment boom. Crypto followed tech lower, and about $431 million of leveraged positions were liquidated over 24 hours, almost all of them longs, according to CoinGlass.

ETF demand reversed at the same time. US spot Bitcoin ETFs had taken in more than $1 billion over the three sessions to October 21, but recorded $635.6 million of outflows on Thursday, led by $254.1 million from BlackRock’s IBIT and $217.5 million from Fidelity’s FBTC, followed by $137.9 million on Friday. Ether funds keep losing money, which helps explain why ETH is underperforming Bitcoin.

Macro risk is the backdrop. The Federal Reserve meets on October 27 and 28, and traders are cutting exposure before the decision after September’s 3.7% inflation reading revived the case for another hike. For coin-level detail, see Bitcoin News Today, Ethereum News Today, XRP News Today, Zcash News Today and Hedera (HBAR) News Today; for regulation and industry stories, crypto news today.

What This Means for the Days Ahead

Weekend trading is usually thin, which can exaggerate moves in either direction, and token unlocks for XPL and H are scheduled for October 25. Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade reaches the Hoodi test network on October 26, a few days after Solana switched to its Alpenglow consensus on October 21.

The macro calendar is the main event next week. Robinhood reports on October 27, the Federal Reserve announces its decision on October 28, and October 29 brings US third-quarter GDP, September PCE inflation, the European Central Bank’s decision and quarterly results from Coinbase and Strategy, followed by the Bank of Japan on October 30. A recovery would most likely need Bitcoin to reclaim $80,000 and ETF flows to turn positive again; a further drop toward $75,000 is the bigger risk if the Fed sounds hawkish.

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

The assets above are available on major exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, KuCoin, Gate.io, OKX and Bybit; availability of privacy coins such as Monero varies by exchange and country. For gaming platforms that accept crypto, see our crypto casinos guide.

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 $2.65 trillion on October 24, 2026, down 2.87% over 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap. Trading volume fell to about $60.6 billion. Bitcoin accounts for 60.2% of the market and Ether for 10.6%, and almost every large token is lower on the day.

Why is the crypto market down today?
Crypto is following a sell-off in tech stocks, after the Nasdaq fell 2.6% on Thursday, its worst day since June. US spot Bitcoin ETFs then recorded $635.6 million of outflows on Thursday and $137.9 million on Friday, about $431 million of mostly long positions were liquidated, and traders are cutting risk before the Fed decision on October 28.

What is the Crypto Fear and Greed Index today?
CoinMarketCap’s Fear and Greed Index reads 42, which is still Neutral but down from 47 on October 20 and close to the Fear zone. The reading reflects falling prices, lower trading volume and ETF outflows. Because the index combines volatility, momentum and other inputs, the direction of the reading over several days says more than a single number.

What could move crypto next?
The Federal Reserve decision on October 28 is the biggest event, followed on October 29 by US GDP and PCE inflation data and quarterly results from Coinbase and Strategy. Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade reaches the Hoodi test network on October 26. Traders are also watching whether Bitcoin can reclaim $80,000 and whether ETF flows turn positive again.