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Midday Update

Crypto Market Cap Drops 2.78% to $2.82 Trillion

The cryptocurrency market shows a slight downturn with Bitcoin and Ethereum maintaining modest gains amid mixed performance across major assets.

Key takeaways
  • The total crypto market is worth R$14.22T, em queda de 2.78% in 24 hours.
  • Bitcoin is up 0.90%, holding 59.6% do mercado.
  • Top gainer: Starknet (STRK) +25.2%.
  • Sentiment: Fear & Greed at 61 (Ganância).

The total cryptocurrency market capitalization decreased by 2.78% over the past 24 hours, settling at $2.82 trillion. This downturn reflects a broader market trend of consolidation after recent fluctuations.

Bitcoin and Ethereum both posted modest gains, with Bitcoin up 0.90% to $83,731 and Ethereum rising 0.81% to $2,530.59. Despite the overall market cap decline, these leading cryptocurrencies demonstrated relative resilience.

Starknet (STRK) emerged as the top gainer, surging 25.17% due to positive sentiment around its quantum security features and its transition from an L2 to an L1 network. Conflux (CFX) also performed strongly, increasing 15.94% amid optimism about China blockchain developments.

On the other hand, Derive (DRV) and Kaia (KAIA) were the biggest losers, with DRV down 8.96% despite a positive 7-day performance, and KAIA dropping 7.14% after a period of recent gains. These declines suggest profit-taking or market correction.

The Fear & Greed Index stands at 61, indicating a 'Greed' sentiment, which suggests investors remain cautiously optimistic. Bitcoin's dominance remained strong at approximately 59.6%, underscoring its influence on the overall market direction.

In other news, recent headlines highlight the underperformance of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana ETFs for October, while Conflux's 17% jump on China blockchain developments and a 7.25% rally in NEAR Protocol indicate selective market movements. Additionally, concerns over a hack targeting COLDCARD's official X account with a fake wallet warning underscore ongoing security challenges in the crypto space.

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Frequently asked

What is the total crypto market cap today?

As of 11 de outubro de 2026, the total cryptocurrency market capitalisation is R$14.22T ($2.82T), em queda de 2.78% over the last 24 hours.

Which cryptocurrency gained the most in this report?

Starknet (STRK) was among the biggest gainers, up 25.17% in 24 hours.

What is the crypto Fear and Greed Index right now?

The Fear & Greed Index reads 61, indicating "Ganância" — a gauge of overall market sentiment from 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme greed).

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