Cryptocurrency prices today, October 12, 2026: Bitcoin declined 1.25% to $82,630, while Ethereum fell 0.25% to $2,528.42, according to the supplied market snapshot. Cardano, Uniswap, Avalanche and Cosmos also recorded losses, with most major cryptocurrencies trading lower over the past 24 hours. Polygon was among the few listed tokens to post a daily gain.
The latest figures show broad short-term weakness despite positive monthly returns for several cryptocurrencies, including Avalanche, Cardano, Polkadot and Uniswap.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Today
Bitcoin traded at $82,630, down $1,045, with a market capitalisation of approximately $1.67 trillion. Despite a monthly gain of 7.57%, Bitcoin was down 3.70% over the week, 5.58% year to date and 28.31% year on year.
Ethereum declined $6.24 to $2,528.42, giving it a market capitalisation of approximately $403.81 billion. It was down 6.76% over the week and 14.80% year to date, while its year-on-year decline reached 40.45%. Its monthly return remained positive at 2.12%.
Binance Coin fell 0.98% to $747.30. Solana declined 2.07% to $108.9231, while XRP dropped 2.20% to $1.37793. All three also recorded weekly losses.
Cardano and Uniswap Lead Declines
Cardano fell 3.64% to $0.24290, with a market capitalisation of approximately $9.25 billion. It remained up 19.41% over the month but was down 26.98% year to date and 66.68% year on year.
Uniswap recorded the steepest daily decline among the listed cryptocurrencies, falling 3.85% to $7.47. It also posted a 17.83% weekly loss. However, Uniswap remained up 22.06% over the month and 32.76% year to date, while its year-on-year return was positive at 5.75%.
Avalanche declined 2.24% to $10.72. Despite the daily fall, it recorded the strongest monthly performance in the snapshot, with a gain of 46.97%. Its year-to-date return stood at -12.93%, while its year-on-year decline was 55.06%.
Cosmos, Litecoin and Polkadot: Mixed Performance
Cosmos dropped 3.52% to $1.85 but remained up 2.26% over the week and 17.20% over the month. It was down 3.91% year to date and 49.21% year on year.
Litecoin fell 2.16% to $63.214, extending its weekly decline to 9.83%. Its monthly performance remained positive at 17.67%.
Polkadot slipped 0.95% to $1.24, although it gained 24.48% over the month. Algorand declined 0.43% to $0.13 but remained up 33.41% monthly and 13.76% year to date.
Polygon rose 1.09% to $0.11, making it one of the few gainers in the latest snapshot. Its year-to-date return stood at 4.86%, despite a 49.70% year-on-year decline. Dai remained near $1 at $0.99977.
Cryptocurrency Market Trends on October 12
The supplied data indicates that daily selling pressure affected most of the listed cryptocurrencies, even as several tokens retained substantial monthly gains. Bitcoin and Ethereum remained below their year-earlier levels, while Avalanche, Cardano and Uniswap showed contrasting short-term and monthly performance.
The snapshot provides price changes and historical returns but does not establish the reasons behind the declines. Specific market catalysts cannot be confirmed from these figures alone.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment or financial advice. Cryptocurrency prices are volatile and may change rapidly. All figures reflect the supplied market snapshot dated October 12, 2026.
