Crypto News Today: Bitcoin Near $82K, Altcoins Surge Up to 255%
BTC when published $81,072Now $80,599 ▼ −0.58% since it was published
Crypto market cap stands at $2.82 trillion today. Bitcoin and Ethereum edge higher, sentiment improves to 59, small tokens swing sharply, and Saylor, Qubic, and Ledger lead the news. The global crypto market cap is $2.82 trillion, with 24-hour trading volume at $58.7 billion. Bitcoin is at $82,555.97, up 0.9%. Ethereum is at $2,423.07, up 0.4%. Small tokens made the biggest moves: BabyCashCat rose 255.7% and hi rose over 230%, while HoodPork fell 31.7%. The Fear and Greed Index rose six points to 59, but it is still below last week’s 69 and last month’s 71. Stablecoins held at $299 billion, and DeFi rose 0.2% to $78 billion. According to CoinGecko data recorded on October 19, 2026, at 3:00 AM UTC, the global crypto market capitalization stood at $2.82 trillion.
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