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Crypto Market Cap Drops 2.38% to $2.68 Trillion

The cryptocurrency market remains relatively flat amid mixed movements in major assets and a neutral investor sentiment.

Key takeaways
  • The total crypto market is worth $2.68T, down 2.38% in 24 hours.
  • Bitcoin is up 0.19%, holding 60.1% of the market.
  • Top gainer: Quant (QNT) +14.3%.
  • Biggest drop: Quack AI (Q) -29.6%.
  • Sentiment: Fear & Greed at 50 (Neutral).

The total cryptocurrency market capitalization decreased by 2.38% over the past 24 hours, settling at $2.68 trillion as of the latest data.

Bitcoin's price rose by 0.19% to $80,400, maintaining its dominance at approximately 60.1%, while Ethereum also saw a modest gain of 0.21%, reaching $2,330.8.

Quant (QNT) emerged as the top gainer with a 14.31% increase, attributed to positive price analysis coverage, followed by Akedo (AKE) at 10.09%, which moved with the broader market without a specific catalyst.

Quack AI (Q) led the losers with a 29.59% decline, though no clear catalyst was identified, while Bitway (BTW) fell by 9.55%, likely due to negative market sentiment and being listed among weekly losers.

Investor sentiment remained neutral, with the Fear & Greed Index at 50, indicating a balanced market environment, while Bitcoin's dominance at 60.1% suggests continued Bitcoin-centric market dynamics.

In other news, Jack Dorsey's offline messaging app Bitchat is gaining traction in France, and Velodrome Finance is transitioning to Aerodrome Finance. Meanwhile, Keystone reported a security incident involving customer data.

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Frequently asked

What is the total crypto market cap today?

As of October 26, 2026, the total cryptocurrency market capitalisation is $2.68T, down 2.38% over the last 24 hours.

Which cryptocurrency gained the most in this report?

Quant (QNT) was among the biggest gainers, up 14.31% in 24 hours.

Which cryptocurrency fell the most in this report?

Quack AI (Q) was among the biggest decliners, down 29.59% in 24 hours.

What is the crypto Fear and Greed Index right now?

The Fear & Greed Index reads 50, indicating "Neutral" — a gauge of overall market sentiment from 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme greed).

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Not financial advice. This report is for information and education only. Market data is sourced from public APIs (CoinGecko, Binance, DefiLlama) and shown with its capture time; cryptocurrency is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research. Read our methodology.