Crypto Stocks Plunge Amid Binance Hack and Tech Selloff
Coinbase and other crypto-linked stocks suffered significant losses following Binance's $6.3B security breach and broader market concerns.
Coinbase and other crypto-linked stocks suffered significant losses following Binance's $6.3B security breach and broader market concerns. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹73,44,735 ($77,076.00), down 0.5% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 3 outlets (Bitcoin.com, Crypto.news, Cointelegraph), plus live market data, as of Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:15:01 UTC.
The combination of a major exchange hack and broader market fears creates a dual threat to crypto-linked equities, potentially undermining investor confidence in the sector's stability.
- Coinbase stock fell over 12% despite reporting quarterly profits.
- Binance's $6.3B hack exacerbates crypto market uncertainty.
- Tech sector selloff adds to crypto stock woes.
Both Bitcoin.com and Crypto.news report that crypto-linked stocks, particularly Coinbase, experienced significant declines on October 30th. They agree that Coinbase dropped over 12%, while Strategy fell 6%, despite both companies posting positive quarterly earnings. However, Crypto.news provides the more precise figure of a 12.54% drop for crypto stocks and specifically attributes the decline to Binance's $6.3 billion security breach, which Bitcoin.com does not quantify. Both outlets highlight the dual impact of the Binance hack and broader technology sector concerns.
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- Crypto Stocks Plunge Amid Binance Hack and Tech Selloff — this brief
On October 30th, crypto-linked stocks faced significant downward pressure as Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, suffered a major security breach resulting in the loss of $6.3 billion. This incident coincided with a broader technology sector selloff, driven by concerns over artificial intelligence spending and market volatility.
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, was particularly affected, with its stock price dropping by more than 12% during the trading session. This decline came despite the company reporting better-than-expected quarterly profits the previous night. The stock's performance reflects the dual impact of the Binance hack and the broader market downturn.
According to market data from around 11:25 a.m. EDT on October 30th, crypto stocks as a whole fell by as much as 12.54%, with Coinbase leading the losses. The decline in crypto stocks was part of a wider market trend, as the total cryptocurrency market cap also decreased to $2.67 trillion.
The Binance hack, one of the largest in the industry's history, has raised concerns about the security of digital assets and the vulnerability of major exchanges. This incident has added to the existing uncertainty in the crypto market, which has been experiencing volatility due to regulatory pressures and macroeconomic factors.
Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, was also affected, with its price dropping by 5.04% in the last 24 hours to $47,491. The overall market sentiment, as indicated by the Fear & Greed Index, remains in 'Fear' territory at 30, reflecting the heightened anxiety among investors.
Since this brief published about 3 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹73,84,281.36$77,491.00 to ₹73,44,735.13$77,076.00 — -0.54%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹7.74M (about $77,076.00), down 4.6% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 5.4% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Crypto Stocks Plunge Amid Binance Hack and Tech Selloff — questions & answers
How much did Coinbase stock drop on October 30th?
Coinbase stock fell by more than 12%, according to multiple outlets.
What was the value of the Binance security breach?
Binance's security breach resulted in a loss of $6.3 billion.
Why did crypto stocks decline on October 30th?
The decline was due to a combination of Binance's $6.3B hack and a broader technology sector selloff.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹7.74M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $77,076.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is down 0.54% since this brief first published — trading at ₹73,44,735 ($77,076.00) now versus ₹73,84,281 ($77,491.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoin.com, Crypto.news, Cointelegraph, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.