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Crypto Market Cap Dips Slightly to $2.82 Trillion

The cryptocurrency market shows modest gains with Bitcoin and Ethereum leading the upward trend.

Key takeaways
  • The total crypto market is worth $2.82T, down 0.40% in 24 hours.
  • Bitcoin is up 2.26%, holding 59.2% of the market.
  • Top gainer: Optimism (OP) +25.6%.
  • Sentiment: Fear & Greed at 62 (Greed).

The total cryptocurrency market capitalization decreased by 0.40% over the past 24 hours, settling at $2.82 trillion as of the latest data.

Bitcoin's price rose by 2.26% to $83,323, maintaining its dominance at approximately 59.2%, while Ethereum saw a stronger gain of 3.18%, reaching $2,503.92.

Optimism (OP) emerged as the top gainer with a 25.57% increase, driven by the broader market's upward movement. Bitway (BTW) surged 21.71% to an all-time high, benefiting from strong market conditions and positive sentiment.

Provenance Blockchain's HASH token and Pearl (PRL) also posted significant gains of 21.11% and 16.99%, respectively, with HASH's rise potentially linked to a strategic partnership with BitFuFu.

Despite the overall upward trend, no cryptocurrencies exceeded the threshold to be classified as significant losers in the past 24 hours.

Market sentiment remains in 'Greed' territory with a score of 62 on the Fear & Greed index. Meanwhile, recent headlines include Franklin Templeton's discussion on tokenization, regulatory actions against the Philippines' largest crypto exchange, and Coinbase's partnership with law enforcement agencies to combat crypto scams.

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Frequently asked

What is the total crypto market cap today?

As of October 14, 2026, the total cryptocurrency market capitalisation is $2.82T, down 0.40% over the last 24 hours.

Which cryptocurrency gained the most in this report?

Optimism (OP) was among the biggest gainers, up 25.57% in 24 hours.

What is the crypto Fear and Greed Index right now?

The Fear & Greed Index reads 62, indicating "Greed" — a gauge of overall market sentiment from 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme greed).

In the headlines

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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.