Crypto News October 15: Bitcoin Hold $80K, ETH Drops 6%, DeFi Dips 11%
BTC when published $81,924Now $80,617 ▼ −1.60% since it was published
Crypto news today points to a cooler market. The market cooled on October 15, with global market cap at $2.84 trillion. Bitcoin fell 3.5%, Ethereum dropped 6.2%, sentiment slipped to Neutral, and small tokens swung sharply. Global crypto market capitalization stood at $2.84 trillion, with 24-hour trading volume of $90.6 billion. Bitcoin traded near $80,811, down 3.5%, while Ethereum fell 6.2% to $2,358, showing weaker relative strength. The Fear and Greed Index dropped from 62 to 53, moving from Greed into Neutral in one day. DeFi market cap fell 11.1% to $76.6 billion, while stablecoins slipped only 0.2% to $300 billion. According to CoinGecko data recorded on October 15, 2026, at 4:00 AM UTC, the global crypto market capitalization stood at $2.84 trillion. Total trading volume was $90.6 billion.
First reported by CoinGabbar. This page is a short excerpt; the full text is theirs.
