The News Strike | October 29, 2026
Cryptocurrency markets came under renewed selling pressure on Thursday, October 29, as Bitcoin slipped below $80,000 and Ethereum fell more than 2%. Major altcoins, including Cardano, Polkadot, Avalanche and Algorand, recorded sharper daily losses, while most cryptocurrencies remained in negative territory across weekly, monthly and year-to-date periods.
Bitcoin declined 1.85% to $79,773, down $1,502 from its previous level. The world's largest cryptocurrency was down 4.48% over the past month and 8.80% year to date. Its year-on-year decline stood at 26.33%.
Ethereum dropped 2.27% to $2,304.29, extending its monthly loss to 14.08% and year-to-date decline to 22.30%. Solana fell 2.59% to $99.6904, while XRP declined 2.50% to $1.29201.
Among altcoins, Cardano fell 4.13% to $0.19720, while Polkadot lost 4.08% to $0.97. Avalanche declined 4.05% to $8.63, and Algorand recorded the steepest daily drop among the listed cryptocurrencies, falling 4.94%.
Cryptocurrency prices today
| Cryptocurrency | Price | Daily change | Weekly | Monthly | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $79,773 | -1.85% | -1.85% | -4.48% | -8.80% |
| Ethereum | $2,304.29 | -2.27% | -3.37% | -14.08% | -22.30% |
| Binance | $748.80 | -1.31% | +2.45% | -2.57% | -13.43% |
| Cardano | $0.19720 | -4.13% | -6.95% | -20.05% | -40.73% |
| Solana | $99.6904 | -2.59% | -3.67% | -15.50% | -19.86% |
| XRP | $1.29201 | -2.50% | -1.18% | -13.18% | -29.74% |
| Polkadot | $0.97 | -4.08% | -12.90% | -20.67% | -45.79% |
| Avalanche | $8.63 | -4.05% | -5.40% | -21.07% | -29.86% |
| Polygon | $0.09 | -0.53% | +1.14% | -19.76% | -8.98% |
| Cosmos | $1.59 | -2.76% | -6.99% | -8.57% | -17.34% |
| Dai | $0.99971 | +0.34% | -0.01% | -0.04% | 0.00% |
| Litecoin | $57.811 | -2.32% | -1.65% | -14.03% | -24.73% |
| Uniswap | $6.97 | -3.56% | -0.45% | -21.44% | +23.89% |
| Algorand | $0.10 | -4.94% | -6.72% | -20.83% | -10.19% |
Top crypto losers: Daily, monthly and year-to-date
Biggest daily losers
Algorand: -4.94%
Cardano: -4.13%
Polkadot: -4.08%
Avalanche: -4.05%
Uniswap: -3.56%
Biggest monthly losers
Uniswap: -21.44%
Avalanche: -21.07%
Algorand: -20.83%
Polkadot: -20.67%
Cardano: -20.05%
Biggest year-to-date losers
Polkadot: -45.79%
Cardano: -40.73%
Avalanche: -29.86%
XRP: -29.74%
Litecoin: -24.73%
Polkadot recorded the largest year-to-date decline among the listed cryptocurrencies, down 45.79%, followed by Cardano at 40.73%. Avalanche registered the steepest monthly loss at 21.07% among the assets other than Uniswap, which declined 21.44%.
Despite the broader weakness, Uniswap remained up 23.89% year to date. Binance also gained 2.45% over the week, while Polygon advanced 1.14% during the same period.
Key takeaways
Bitcoin: Fell below $80,000 to $79,773.
Ethereum: Declined 2.27% daily and 14.08% monthly.
Altcoins: Cardano, Polkadot and Avalanche lost more than 4% in a single session.
Worst year-to-date performer: Polkadot, down 45.79%.
Notable exception: Uniswap remained positive year to date despite a sharp monthly decline.
The latest market snapshot indicates broad selling pressure across major cryptocurrencies, with altcoins experiencing particularly steep losses. However, the supplied data does not establish the specific causes behind the decline.
