October 22, 2026: Cryptocurrency markets traded lower on Thursday, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Solana recording losses amid broad selling across major digital assets. Bitcoin fell 1.51% to $82,743, while Ethereum declined 1.36% to $2,437.80, according to market data recorded at 08:43 AM.
Avalanche registered the steepest daily decline among the major cryptocurrencies listed, falling 3.06%, while Uniswap dropped 2.42%. Polygon and Dai were among the few assets to post positive daily changes.
Cryptocurrency Prices Today
| Cryptocurrency | Price | Daily change | Weekly change | Monthly change | YTD change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $82,743 | -1.51% | +0.71% | -1.98% | -5.45% |
| Ethereum | $2,437.80 | -1.36% | -0.11% | -9.21% | -17.84% |
| Binance | $741.50 | -0.66% | +1.63% | -3.17% | -14.27% |
| Cardano | $0.22075 | -1.85% | -3.88% | -7.37% | -33.67% |
| Solana | $105.3612 | -1.33% | +0.08% | -8.35% | -15.28% |
| XRP | $1.34135 | -1.67% | +0.74% | -10.47% | -26.97% |
| Polkadot | $1.13 | -1.19% | -1.48% | +2.51% | -36.87% |
| Avalanche | $9.34 | -3.06% | -6.82% | -8.98% | -23.98% |
| Polygon | $0.09 | +0.36% | -0.76% | -6.20% | -5.55% |
| Cosmos | $1.72 | -1.50% | -1.42% | +1.57% | -10.63% |
| Dai | $0.99997 | +0.01% | +0.02% | 0.00% | +0.03% |
| Litecoin | $60.730 | -1.19% | -0.33% | -1.73% | -20.90% |
| Uniswap | $7.26 | -2.42% | -2.28% | -21.38% | +29.13% |
| Algorand | $0.11 | -1.89% | -5.80% | +6.41% | +0.46% |
Key Cryptocurrency Market Highlights
Bitcoin and Ethereum decline: Bitcoin dropped 1.51% to $82,743, while Ethereum lost 1.36% to $2,437.80. Both assets remain in negative territory year to date, down 5.45% and 17.84%, respectively.
Avalanche leads daily losses: Avalanche fell 3.06% to $9.34, extending its weekly decline to 6.82%. Uniswap also weakened, falling 2.42% to $7.26 and losing 21.38% over the past month.
XRP and Cardano remain under pressure: XRP declined 1.67% to $1.34135, while Cardano fell 1.85% to $0.22075. Both cryptocurrencies have recorded substantial year-to-date losses.
Polygon and Dai post marginal gains: Polygon rose 0.36% to $0.09, while Dai remained close to its $1 peg at $0.99997.
Uniswap retains positive year-to-date performance: Despite its monthly decline, Uniswap remains up 29.13% year to date and 14.99% year on year, making it a notable exception among the listed assets.
Cryptocurrency Market Outlook
The latest snapshot shows broad-based daily weakness, with most major cryptocurrencies posting losses. Longer-term performance also remains negative for many tokens, although Bitcoin’s weekly gain and positive year-to-date returns for Uniswap and Algorand offer some divergence.
Source: Cryptocurrency market data provided in the image, recorded at 08:43 AM on October 22, 2026. Prices and percentage changes may fluctuate during trading.
