Crypto Market Cap Drops 5.44% to $2.84 Trillion
The cryptocurrency market experiences a broad decline amid a mixed trading day for major assets.
- The total crypto market is worth $2.84T, down 5.44% in 24 hours.
- Bitcoin is down 0.84%, holding 58.7% of the market.
- Top gainer: Pearl (PRL) +25.1%.
- Sentiment: Fear & Greed at 64 (Greed).
Token Times Market Desk — The total cryptocurrency market capitalization decreased by 5.44% over the past 24 hours, falling to $2.84 trillion as of the latest data snapshot.
Bitcoin's price dipped by 0.84% to $83,104, while
Ethereum saw a slightly larger decline of 1.30%, settling at $2,579.24. Bitcoin's dominance remained strong at approximately 58.7%.
Among the biggest gainers,
Pearl (PRL) led with a 25.11% increase, though the move appears to be in line with broader market trends without a specific catalyst.
Raydium (RAY) rose by 13.95%, continuing its recent upward trajectory, but without a clear driver identified.
Sky (SKY) was the largest loser, dropping 7.30% as it followed the broader market trend. Midnight (NIGHT) and Derive (DRV) also declined, falling 6.63% and 5.52% respectively, with both movements attributed to overall market sentiment rather than specific news.
Market sentiment remains in 'Greed' territory with a score of 64 on the Fear & Greed Index, indicating a cautious but optimistic outlook among investors. Bitcoin's dominance at 58.7% suggests continued strength in the largest cryptocurrency.
In other news, Pendle has launched an RWA Insights Series with $2.4 billion in tokenized assets, while Grayscale has added BitGo to its custody setup for a new staking ETF. These developments, along with Google's AI prediction of Chainlink reaching $100, highlight ongoing institutional interest and speculative activity in the crypto space.
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Frequently asked
What is the total crypto market cap today?
As of October 8, 2026, the total cryptocurrency market capitalisation is $2.84T, down 5.44% over the last 24 hours.
Which cryptocurrency gained the most in this report?
Pearl (PRL) was among the biggest gainers, up 25.11% in 24 hours.
What is the crypto Fear and Greed Index right now?
The Fear & Greed Index reads 64, indicating "Greed" — 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.



