October 5, 2026: Cryptocurrency markets traded largely higher on Monday, with Bitcoin rising 0.23% to $86,653 and Ether gaining 0.22% to $2,732.26. Several major altcoins also recorded gains, while Avalanche and Algorand remained under pressure in early trading.
Bitcoin, Ether extend gains
Bitcoin gained $202, or 0.23%, to trade at $86,653. The cryptocurrency was up 3.78% over the past week and 7.86% over the month, although its year-to-date performance remained negative at -0.96%. Bitcoin's market capitalisation stood at around $1.73 trillion.
Ether rose $5.90, or 0.22%, to $2,732.26. Ether gained 1.62% over the week and 8.68% over the month, while remaining down 7.90% year-to-date.
Binance Coin was among the stronger large-cap cryptocurrencies, gaining 1.49% to $807.40. It was up 5.50% over the week and 7.11% over the month.
Cardano gains 3.28%
Cardano emerged as one of the strongest performers in the latest session, rising 3.28% to $0.26788. The token gained 8.40% over the week and 20.05% over the past month.
XRP advanced 0.50% to $1.52670, while Solana was largely flat at $121.54, up 0.03%.
Polkadot gained 0.91% to $1.22 and was up 24.29% over the month, despite remaining down 32.07% year-to-date.
Avalanche, Litecoin and Algorand trade lower
Avalanche declined 0.88% to $11.01, although it remained one of the stronger monthly performers, gaining 39.36% over the past month.
Litecoin fell 0.27% to $70.562, but remained up 28.48% over the month.
Algorand declined 1.68% to around $0.13. Despite the daily fall, it was up 9.09% over the week and 37.46% over the month.
Uniswap remains strong on YTD basis
Uniswap gained 0.76% to $9.15. The token was up 3.92% over the week, 25.67% over the month and 62.76% year-to-date, making it the strongest YTD performer among the cryptocurrencies shown in the market snapshot.
Crypto market snapshot
| Cryptocurrency | Price | Daily % Change | Weekly | Monthly | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $86,653 | +0.23% | +3.78% | +7.86% | -0.96% |
| Ether | $2,732.26 | +0.22% | +1.62% | +8.68% | -7.90% |
| Binance | $807.40 | +1.49% | +5.50% | +7.11% | -6.81% |
| Cardano | $0.26788 | +3.28% | +8.40% | +20.05% | -19.47% |
| Solana | $121.54 | +0.03% | +2.24% | +14.15% | -2.32% |
| XRP | $1.52670 | +0.50% | +2.02% | +7.33% | -17.00% |
| Polkadot | $1.22 | +0.91% | +2.76% | +24.29% | -32.07% |
| Avalanche | $11.01 | -0.88% | +3.87% | +39.36% | -10.48% |
| Litecoin | $70.562 | -0.27% | +1.92% | +28.48% | -8.09% |
| Uniswap | $9.15 | +0.76% | +3.92% | +25.67% | +62.76% |
| Algorand | $0.13 | -1.68% | +9.09% | +37.46% | +17.62% |
Overall, the October 5 snapshot shows a broadly positive short-term trend, with Bitcoin and Ether extending weekly and monthly gains while Cardano, Avalanche, Algorand and Uniswap post particularly strong monthly performances.
