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Crypto This Week — October 5–October 11, 2026

Crypto this week, October 5–October 11, 2026. The market lost about 3.8% over the past seven days, to $2.82T, with Bitcoin down 3.6%. Token Times's newsdesk published 119 original briefs this week.

Market cap$2.82T

Market 7d-3.8%

Bitcoin 7d-3.6%

Ethereum 7d-7.0%

Rising (top 100)28/100

Briefs published119

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Biggest movers this week

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Gainers

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What the week was about

Altcoins 24 Regulation 24 Bitcoin 19 Markets 16 Technology 15 DeFi 10 Ethereum 3 Stablecoins 3 Bitcoin|Ethereum|Regulat 2 Security 2Bitcoin|Ethereum|Markets 1

Most in the news this week

Ripple 5 SEC 4 Michael Saylor 4 U.S. Treasury 4 Tether 4 Fidelity 3 Robinhood 3 ESMA 3

Sectors in this week’s news

live on-chain size

Tokenized real-world assets (RWA) $4.61B 12 DeFi lending $53.21B 5 On-chain derivatives $1.92B 4 Cross-chain bridges $11.33B 3 DEX liquidity $13.55B 2Liquid staking $57.49B 1

Coins in this week’s news

by coverage · live price

Biggest stories this week

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Ledger Wallet Hardware Tampering Confirmed in Europe, Losses Exceed $86M

Unauthorized hardware implants have been found in compromised Ledger wallets, with reported crypto thefts surpassing $86 million.

ChatGPT Predicts Bitcoin to Reach New All-Time High in 2026

Sam Altman's AI model forecasts a potential Bitcoin peak in 2026, suggesting significant growth from current levels.

BTC+0.9%

Ledger Probes $93M Crypto Theft Linked to Tampered Hardware Wallets

Ledger investigates unauthorized hardware implants after users report major losses across multiple blockchains.

XRP Ledger Patches Critical Vulnerability Allowing XRP Creation From Nothing

A decade-old flaw in the XRP Ledger has been fixed after researchers demonstrated a method to create spendable XRP without funding.

XRP-0.9%

AltcoinsOctober 10, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.9% since 6 sources

Cardano (ADA) Shows Pattern Similar to 200% Rally in 2023, Analyst Says

Crypto Crew University identifies a technical setup in Cardano that previously triggered a nearly 200% price surge.

ADA-3.4%

RegulationOctober 10, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.9% since 5 sources

Thailand Unveils Regulated Bitcoin and Ether ETF Framework for SET Trading

Thailand's SEC has finalized rules allowing crypto ETFs tracking Bitcoin and Ether to trade on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

BTC+0.3%

RegulationOctober 10, 2026·2 min read 5 sources

NY AG Reaches $35M Settlement with Ex-Celsius CEO, Imposes Lifetime Crypto Ban

The New York Attorney General secured a $35 million settlement and a lifetime ban from the crypto industry against Alex Mashinsky for investor fraud.

Coldcard's X Account Compromised in Phishing Scam After July's $100M Incident

Coldcard's official X account was hijacked to post a phishing link, raising new security concerns for the hardware wallet provider.

BTC+0.3%

Daily digests this week

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This week — FAQ

What happened in crypto this week?

The crypto market fell about 3.8% over the week. Token Times covered 119 stories, including: Ledger Wallet Hardware Tampering Confirmed in Europe, Losses Exceed $86M; ChatGPT Predicts Bitcoin to Reach New All-Time High in 2026; Ledger Probes $93M Crypto Theft Linked to Tampered Hardware Wallets.

What was the biggest crypto gainer this week?

Starknet (STRK) led the top-150 coins, up 105.6% over the past seven days.

Weekly recap of Token Times's original briefs and the market that produced them. 7-day price moves are live; story selection is by cross-source corroboration and coverage. Information only — not financial advice.