The News Strike | October 30, 2026
Cryptocurrency markets remained under pressure on Friday, October 30, as Bitcoin declined to $77,242 and Ethereum slipped to $2,210.54. While select altcoins, including Uniswap, Binance and Polkadot, recorded daily gains, the broader market continued to face losses across weekly, monthly and year-to-date periods.
Bitcoin fell 0.72% to $77,242, declining by $563 from its previous level. The world's largest cryptocurrency was down 4.82% over the past week and 9.06% over the month. Its year-to-date decline widened to 11.81%, while its year-on-year loss stood at 29.57%.
Ethereum dropped 1.76% to $2,210.54, extending its weekly decline to 7.27% and monthly loss to 18.28%. The cryptocurrency was down 25.48% year to date and 42.51% compared with the same period last year.
Among major altcoins, Cardano declined 0.27% to $0.18982, while XRP fell 0.71% to $1.22594. Solana edged up 0.12% to $95.6133, despite remaining down 19.41% over the past month.
Cryptocurrency prices today
| Cryptocurrency | Price | Daily change | Weekly | Monthly | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $77,242 | -0.72% | -4.82% | -9.06% | -11.81% |
| Ethereum | $2,210.54 | -1.76% | -7.27% | -18.28% | -25.48% |
| Binance | $709.00 | +1.47% | -4.03% | -8.09% | -18.03% |
| Cardano | $0.18982 | -0.27% | -9.82% | -22.95% | -42.95% |
| Solana | $95.6133 | +0.12% | -7.10% | -19.41% | -23.29% |
| XRP | $1.22594 | -0.71% | -5.32% | -18.05% | -33.41% |
| Polkadot | $0.92 | +0.77% | -15.41% | -22.08% | -48.68% |
| Avalanche | $8.33 | +0.76% | -8.13% | -24.30% | -32.38% |
| Polygon | $0.09 | -1.78% | -4.10% | -20.23% | -14.37% |
| Cosmos | $1.50 | 0.00% | -12.03% | -12.15% | -22.13% |
| Dai | $0.99956 | +0.01% | -0.02% | -0.03% | -0.02% |
| Litecoin | $55.282 | +0.56% | -3.42% | -18.84% | -28.03% |
| Uniswap | $6.62 | +2.23% | -4.74% | -26.22% | +17.82% |
Top crypto losers: Daily, weekly, monthly and YTD
Biggest daily losers
Polygon: -1.78%
Ethereum: -1.76%
Bitcoin: -0.72%
XRP: -0.71%
Cardano: -0.27%
Biggest weekly losers
Polkadot: -15.41%
Cosmos: -12.03%
Cardano: -9.82%
Avalanche: -8.13%
Ethereum: -7.27%
Biggest monthly losers
Uniswap: -26.22%
Avalanche: -24.30%
Cardano: -22.95%
Polkadot: -22.08%
Polygon: -20.23%
Biggest year-to-date losers
Polkadot: -48.68%
Cardano: -42.95%
XRP: -33.41%
Avalanche: -32.38%
Litecoin: -28.03%
Polkadot recorded the steepest year-to-date decline among the listed cryptocurrencies, falling 48.68%, followed by Cardano at 42.95%. Avalanche registered a monthly decline of 24.30%, while Uniswap recorded the largest monthly fall at 26.22%, despite remaining positive year to date.
Key takeaways
Bitcoin: Fell to $77,242, extending its monthly decline to 9.06%.
Ethereum: Dropped to $2,210.54, with a 25.48% year-to-date loss.
Polkadot: Recorded the largest year-to-date decline at 48.68%.
Cardano: Remained under pressure, down 22.95% monthly and 42.95% year to date.
Uniswap: Gained 2.23% on the day and remained up 17.82% year to date.
Binance: Advanced 1.47%, making it one of the stronger daily performers.
Overall, the latest market snapshot indicates continued weakness across major cryptocurrencies, particularly in the altcoin segment. Daily gains in selected tokens have yet to translate into a broader recovery, with most listed assets remaining significantly below their year-to-date levels.
Source: User-provided cryptocurrency market snapshot dated October 30, 2026. Prices and percentage changes have not been independently verified.
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