Cryptocurrency prices were mixed in early trading on October 17, 2026, with Bitcoin trading near $81,500 while most major altcoins remained under pressure. Ethereum posted a modest intraday gain, but its weekly and monthly performance stayed negative. Solana also edged higher during the latest session, while Cardano, XRP, Polkadot and Polygon recorded declines.
Bitcoin was trading at $81,480, down 0.04% in the latest session. The largest cryptocurrency was down 1.74% over the week and 6.88% year to date, although it remained up 0.65% over the month. Its market capitalisation stood at approximately $1.64 trillion. Bitcoin was still down 24% year on year.
Ethereum price stood at $2,424.23, up 0.18% intraday. However, Ether was down 3.19% over the week and 7.17% over the month. It had declined 18.30% year to date and 37.69% over the past year, with a market capitalisation of around $384.16 billion.
Among other major cryptocurrencies, BNB traded at $722.40, up 0.03% in the latest session but down 3.78% over the week and 5.14% over the month. Solana rose 0.57% to $104.90, although it remained down 4.62% weekly and 6.85% monthly.
XRP traded at $1.30715, down 0.22% intraday. It had fallen 6.66% over the week and 6.40% over the month, while its year-to-date decline stood at 28.91%. Cardano fell 0.45% to $0.22451 and was down 9.78% over the week, making it one of the weaker performers in the group.
Polkadot traded at $1.18, down 0.14% in the latest session and 6.12% over the week. Avalanche was comparatively resilient at $9.97, up 0.20% intraday and 21.47% over the month, despite remaining down 18.98% year to date.
Polygon slipped 0.54% to $0.09, while Cosmos declined 0.85% to $1.76. Litecoin rose 0.27% to $59.829 but was down 6.47% over the week. Uniswap fell 0.13% to $7.32, although it remained up 30.11% year to date and 21.39% year on year.
The latest figures indicate that short-term pressure persists across much of the cryptocurrency market, even as selected tokens retain monthly or year-to-date gains. Bitcoin’s relative stability contrasted with steeper weekly losses in several altcoins. The supplied market snapshot does not establish a specific cause for the declines, and price movements alone should not be treated as confirmation of a broader market trend.
For Indian market participants, global cryptocurrency prices remain relevant to market monitoring, but the figures above are quoted in US dollars and do not include Indian exchange prices, rupee conversion rates, taxes or trading fees.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency prices are volatile, and market data may change.
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