The cryptocurrency market remained volatile on September 22, 2026, with Bitcoin and most major digital assets trading lower in the latest session even as their weekly and monthly performance remained strongly positive. Bitcoin was at $85,734, down 0.99%, while Ether fell 1.11% to $2,744.33.
The latest market snapshot comes after a sharp recovery across crypto. Reuters reported that Bitcoin had surged past $87,000, while U.S. equities also strengthened and Treasury yields retreated.
Bitcoin, Ether Stay Strong on Weekly Gains
Bitcoin's latest decline of $853 has not erased its recent gains. BTC is up 13.50% over the past week and 10.33% over the past month. Its year-to-date performance remains negative at -1.93%, while the year-on-year decline stands at 23.39%. Bitcoin's market capitalisation was approximately $1.736 trillion.
Ether declined $30.82, or 1.11%, to $2,744.33. ETH has gained 14.46% over the week and 11.41% over the month, although it remains down 7.48% YTD and 34.10% YoY. Its market cap stood at about $438.5 billion.
Altcoins See Strong Weekly Momentum
Among major altcoins, Cardano was one of the few gainers in the latest session, rising 1.02% to $0.24773. ADA has gained 26.79% in a week and 9.07% over the month, although it remains down 25.54% YTD and 69.27% YoY.
Solana slipped 1.01% to $117.6174, but remains up 21.44% weekly and 23.17% monthly. XRP fell 1.16% to $1.51794, while Polkadot declined 0.43% despite a 27.23% weekly gain.
Avalanche recorded particularly strong momentum, with a 53.77% weekly gain and 46.84% monthly increase, despite falling 0.46% in the latest session.
Uniswap Leads Longer-Term Gains
Uniswap rose 1.21% to $9.12, extending its strong run. UNI is up 43.47% over the week, 101.80% over the month and 62.49% YTD. It is also 13.22% higher year-on-year, with a market capitalisation of approximately $5.64 billion.
Other notable figures include Litecoin at $60.982, down 1.74%, while Algorand fell 0.28% to $0.11. Polygon declined 1.33% but remains up 10.16% YTD.
The broader rally has been supported by renewed risk appetite, falling Treasury yields and short covering, while recent reporting has also pointed to strong institutional demand and Bitcoin ETF flows.
For Indian investors, ET Markets showed Bitcoin at around ₹82.78 lakh (+6.14%) and Ethereum at ₹2.65 lakh (+4.65%) at 5:07 AM IST on September 22, highlighting the difference between the supplied snapshot's timestamp and later Indian-market pricing.
Disclaimer: Cryptocurrency prices are highly volatile. The information above is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment or financial advice.
