Why was crypto up or down on October 23, 2026?

Crypto was flat: Bitcoin −0.8 % in the 24 hours to 22:58 UTC — Frozen Oct 28, 00:05 UTC · written once

Bitcoin's range over 19 hourly readings: high $81,860 at 02:58 UTC, low $80,604 at 22:58 UTC

Hour by hour

• 22:58 UTC Bitcoin is down 0.77% over 24 hours at a price of $80,604 [CoinGecko]. Ether is down 1.11% over 24 hours at $2,355.35 [CoinGecko]. The total market cap is down 0.87% over 24 hours to $2.76 trillion, with Bitcoin dominance at 58.61% [CoinGecko]. The Fear & Greed index is at 50, labeled Neutral [alternative.me].
• 21:58 UTC Bitcoin is down 0.14% over 24 hours and down 0.16% over 7 days, at a price of $81,273 [CoinGecko]. Ether is up 0.21% over 24 hours and down 0.41% over 7 days, at $2,395.76 [CoinGecko]. The total market cap is $2.79 trillion, down 0.04% over 24 hours, with Bitcoin dominance at 58.51% [CoinGecko]. The fear and greed index is 50, labeled Neutral, compared with 68 yesterday [alternative.me].
• 20:58 UTC Bitcoin is up 0.28% over 24 hours and up 0.24% since the last US close, at $81,398 [CoinGecko]. Ether is up 0.95% over 24 hours and up 0.38% since the last US close, at $2,401.24 [CoinGecko]. The total market cap is $2.80 trillion, up 0.38% over 24 hours, with Bitcoin dominance at 58.51% [CoinGecko]. The Fear & Greed index is 50, labeled Neutral, compared with 68 yesterday [alternative.me]. US spot Bitcoin ETFs had net flows of -$635.6 million on the last reported day [Farside].
• 19:58 UTC Bitcoin is at $81,203, down 0.25 % in 24 hours [CoinGecko]. 53 of 99 top-100 coins beat Bitcoin over 24 hours and 32 of 99 over 7 days [CoinGecko]. Bitcoin perpetual funding is 0.0100 % per 8 hours, 1.92 standard deviations above its 30-day average [OKX]. Bitcoin open interest is $3.37 billion, down 0.69 % in 24 hours [OKX]. US spot Bitcoin ETFs had net outflows of $635.6 million on the last reported day and inflows of $356.7 million over 5 days [Farside].
• 18:58 UTC Bitcoin is up 0.16% over 24 hours and up 0.03% since the last US close, at a price of $81,413 [CoinGecko]. Ether is up 0.78% over 24 hours but down 0.94% over 7 days [CoinGecko]. The total market cap is up 0.28% over 24 hours, at $2.80 trillion, with Bitcoin dominance at 58.48% [CoinGecko]. The fear and greed index is at 50, labeled Neutral, down from 68 yesterday [alternative.me].
• 18:00 UTC No update this hour: the data did not refresh.
• 16:58 UTC Bitcoin is up 0.67% over 24 hours and up 0.29% since the last US close [CoinGecko]. Ether is up 1.36% over 24 hours and up 0.86% since the last US close [CoinGecko]. The total market cap is up 0.71% over 24 hours to about $2.80 trillion, with Bitcoin dominance at 58.5% [CoinGecko]. The fear and greed index is at 50, down from 68 yesterday [alternative.me].
• 15:57 UTC Bitcoin is down 0.05% over 24 hours and up 0.17% since the last US close, at $81,525 [CoinGecko]. Ether is up 0.29% over 24 hours and up 0.78% since the last US close, at $2,402.70 [CoinGecko]. The total market cap is $2.80 trillion, up 0.01% over 24 hours, with Bitcoin dominance at 58.48% [CoinGecko]. The Fear & Greed index is 50, down from 68 yesterday [alternative.me]. US spot Bitcoin ETFs had net outflows of $635.6 million on the last reported day [Farside].
• 14:57 UTC Bitcoin is down 0.04% over 24 hours and up 0.36% since the last US close [CoinGecko]. Ether is down 0.03% over 24 hours and up 0.92% since the last US close [CoinGecko]. US spot Bitcoin ETFs had net outflows of $635.6 million on the last reported day [Farside]. The Fear & Greed index is at 50, down from 68 yesterday [alternative.me]. Bitcoin dominance is 58.5% [CoinGecko].
• 13:57 UTC Bitcoin is up 0.1% over 24 hours and up 0.48% since the last US close, at $81,781 [CoinGecko]. Ether is down 0.1% over 24 hours and down 3.0% over 7 days [CoinGecko]. The total market cap is up 0.03% over 24 hours at $2.81 trillion, with Bitcoin dominance at 58.52% [CoinGecko]. The fear and greed index is at 50, down from 63 a week ago [alternative.me]. US spot Bitcoin ETFs had net flows of -$635.6 million on the last reported day [Farside].
• 13:00 UTC No update this hour: the data did not refresh.
• 11:57 UTC Bitcoin is down 0.14% over 24 hours and up 0.26% since the last US close, at $81,597 [CoinGecko]. Ether is up 0.03% over 24 hours and up 0.62% since the last US close, at $2,399.04 [CoinGecko]. The total market cap is $2.80 trillion, down 0.09% over 24 hours, with Bitcoin dominance at 58.49% [CoinGecko]. US spot Bitcoin ETFs had net outflows of $635.6 million on the last reported day [Farside]. The Fear & Greed index is 50, labeled Neutral, versus 68 yesterday [alternative.me].
• 10:57 UTC Bitcoin is at $81,611, down 0.42 % in 24 hours and up 0.28 % since the last US close [CoinGecko]. 48 of 98 top-100 coins beat Bitcoin over 24 hours and 35 of 99 over 7 days [CoinGecko]. Bitcoin perpetual funding is 0.0086 % per 8 hours, 1.51 standard deviations above its 30-day average [OKX]. Bitcoin open interest is $3.46 billion, up 4.77 % in 24 hours [OKX]. The fear & greed index reads 50, against 68 yesterday [alternative.me].
• 09:58 UTC Bitcoin is down 0.31% over 24 hours at $81,591, and up 0.25% since the last US close [CoinGecko]. Ether is down 0.29% over 24 hours at $2,397.54 [CoinGecko]. The total market cap is down 0.27% over 24 hours to $2.80 trillion, with Bitcoin dominance at 58.5% [CoinGecko]. US spot Bitcoin ETFs had net outflows of $635.6 million on the last reported day [Farside].
• 08:58 UTC Bitcoin is down 0.13% over 24 hours and up 0.38% since the last US close, at $81,697 [CoinGecko]. Ether is down 0.11% over 24 hours and up 0.86% since the last US close [CoinGecko]. The Fear & Greed index is 50 now, versus 68 yesterday and 63 a week ago [alternative.me]. Bitcoin's 24-hour open interest change is up 6.46%, and its 8-hour funding is 0.0075% [OKX]. US spot Bitcoin ETFs had net flows of -$635.6 million on the last reported day [Farside].
• 08:00 UTC No update this hour: the data did not refresh.
• 06:57 UTC Bitcoin is down 0.79% over 24 hours at a price of $81,802 [CoinGecko]. Ether is down 1.03% over 24 hours and trades at $2,406.86 [CoinGecko]. US spot Bitcoin ETFs had net flows of -$635.6 million on the last reported day [Farside]. The total market cap is $2.81 trillion, down 0.65% over 24 hours [CoinGecko].
• 05:58 UTC Bitcoin is down 1.16% over 24 hours and trades at $81,766 [CoinGecko]. It is up 0.47% since the last US close [CoinGecko]. Ether is down 1.38% over 24 hours and up 0.73% since the last US close [CoinGecko]. The total market cap is down 0.96% over 24 hours, at $2.81 trillion [CoinGecko]. The Fear & Greed index is at 50, labeled Neutral, versus 68 yesterday [alternative.me].
• 04:58 UTC Bitcoin is down 1.64% over 24 hours at a price of $81,470 [CoinGecko]. Ether is down 2.21% over 24 hours and trades at $2,390.20 [CoinGecko]. Bitcoin is up 0.1% since the last US close, while ether is up 0.25% over the same period [CoinGecko]. The total market cap is down 1.48% over 24 hours to $2.799 trillion, with Bitcoin dominance at 58.51% [CoinGecko].
• 04:00 UTC No update this hour: the data did not refresh.
• 02:58 UTC Bitcoin is down 1.17% over 24 hours and down 1.16% over 7 days, at a price of $81,860 [CoinGecko]. It is up 0.58% since the last US close [CoinGecko]. Ether is down 1.09% over 24 hours and up 1.17% since the last US close [CoinGecko]. The total market cap is down 1.04% over 24 hours, at $2.81 trillion [CoinGecko]. The Fear & Greed index is at 50, labeled Neutral, versus 68 yesterday [alternative.me].
• 01:57 UTC Bitcoin is down 2.53% over 24 hours and down 0.97% over 7 days [CoinGecko]. Ether is down 2.48% over 24 hours, and the total market cap is down 2.17% to $2.80 trillion [CoinGecko]. Bitcoin's price is $81,360, and it is down 0.03% since the last US close [CoinGecko]. The Fear & Greed index is at 50, down from 68 yesterday [alternative.me].
• 00:58 UTC Bitcoin is down 3.34% over 24 hours at a price of $81,374 [CoinGecko]. It is down 0.02% since the last US close [CoinGecko]. Ether is down 3.33% over 24 hours and up 0.3% since the last US close [CoinGecko]. The total market cap is down 3.0% over 24 hours at $2.79 trillion, with Bitcoin dominance at 58.54% [CoinGecko]. The fear and greed index is at 50, down from 68 yesterday [alternative.me].
• 23:58 UTC Bitcoin is down 3.23% over 24 hours and down 0.08% since the last US close [CoinGecko]. Ether is down 3.43% over 24 hours and up 0.09% since the last US close [CoinGecko]. The total market cap is down 2.93% over 24 hours, at $2.79 trillion [CoinGecko]. Bitcoin's open interest is down 3.0% over 24 hours, at $3.40 billion [OKX]. The fear and greed index is at 50, versus 68 yesterday [alternative.me].

What triggered

• 00:00 UTC · · Fear & greed 50 (Neutral), 68 (Greed) yesterday [alternative.me]
• 23:07 UTC · AAVE · Aave perp funding turned negative: -0.0148 % per 8 h, from +0.0029 % at 22:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 23:07 UTC · ARB · Arbitrum perp funding turned negative: -0.0062 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 22:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 23:07 UTC · FIL · Filecoin perp funding turned positive: +0.0100 % per 8 h, from -0.0034 % at 22:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 23:07 UTC · TRUMP · Official Trump perp funding turned negative: -0.0050 % per 8 h, from +0.0010 % at 22:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 23:07 UTC · CAKE · PancakeSwap perp funding turned positive: +0.0055 % per 8 h, from -0.0028 % at 22:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 23:07 UTC · PUMP · Pump.fun perp funding turned negative: -0.0232 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 22:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 23:07 UTC · PYTH · Pyth Network perp funding turned positive: +0.0100 % per 8 h, from -0.0065 % at 22:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 23:07 UTC · CRV · Curve DAO perp open interest -17.0 % in 24 h, counted in coins [Hyperliquid]
• 23:07 UTC · INJ · Injective perp open interest -19.7 % in 24 h, counted in coins [Hyperliquid]
• 23:07 UTC · ZEC · Zcash perp open interest -17.3 % in 24 h, counted in coins [Hyperliquid]
• 00:00 UTC · BTW · Bitway +17.3 % in 24 h vs BTC -3.2 %: +21.3 % against BTC (rank #37) [CoinGecko via StockMap markets.json]
• 00:00 UTC · M · MemeCore +15.9 % in 24 h vs BTC -3.2 %: +19.8 % against BTC (rank #51) [CoinGecko via StockMap markets.json]
• 00:00 UTC · AKE · Akedo +31.4 % in 24 h vs BTC -3.2 %: +35.8 % against BTC (rank #89) [CoinGecko via StockMap markets.json]
• 00:00 UTC · Q · Quack AI +8.1 % in 24 h vs BTC -3.2 %: +11.7 % against BTC (rank #105) [CoinGecko via StockMap markets.json]
• 01:00 UTC · BDX · Beldex +8.5 % in 24 h vs BTC -3.3 %: +12.2 % against BTC (rank #99) [CoinGecko via StockMap markets.json]
• 02:07 UTC · APT · Aptos perp funding turned negative: -0.0079 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 01:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 02:07 UTC · STX · Stacks perp funding turned negative: -0.0109 % per 8 h, from +0.0083 % at 01:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 02:07 UTC · TIA · Celestia perp funding turned positive: +0.0043 % per 8 h, from -0.0152 % at 01:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 02:07 UTC · PAXG · PAX Gold perp funding turned negative: -0.0004 % per 8 h, from +0.0063 % at 01:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 02:07 UTC · DOT · Polkadot perp funding turned positive: +0.0100 % per 8 h, from -0.0014 % at 01:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 02:07 UTC · TRX · TRON perp funding turned positive: +0.0100 % per 8 h, from -0.0106 % at 01:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 02:07 UTC · UNI · Uniswap perp funding turned negative: -0.0044 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 01:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 03:07 UTC · AVAX · Avalanche perp funding turned negative: -0.0084 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 02:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 03:07 UTC · ATOM · Cosmos Hub perp funding turned positive: +0.0100 % per 8 h, from -0.0020 % at 02:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 03:07 UTC · SUI · Sui perp funding turned negative: -0.0060 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 02:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 04:07 UTC · ETHFI · Ether.fi perp funding turned negative: -0.0032 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 03:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 04:07 UTC · ZEC · Zcash perp funding turned negative: -0.0033 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 03:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 04:07 UTC · PYTH · Pyth Network perp open interest -17.4 % in 24 h, counted in coins [Hyperliquid]
• 04:00 UTC · PEARL · Pearl -13.2 % in 24 h vs BTC -1.2 %: -12.2 % against BTC (rank #88) [CoinGecko via StockMap markets.json]
• 05:07 UTC · ETC · Ethereum Classic perp funding turned positive: +0.0100 % per 8 h, from -0.0025 % at 04:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 05:07 UTC · HYPE · Hyperliquid perp funding turned negative: -0.0021 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 04:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 05:07 UTC · LIT · Lighter perp funding turned negative: -0.0054 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 04:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 08:07 UTC · ADA · Cardano perp funding turned negative: -0.0134 % per 8 h, from +0.0064 % at 07:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 08:07 UTC · POL · POL (ex-MATIC) perp funding turned negative: -0.0024 % per 8 h, from +0.0076 % at 07:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 09:00 UTC · PEPE · Pepe +11.4 % in 24 h vs BTC -0.1 %: +11.6 % against BTC (rank #51) [CoinGecko via StockMap markets.json]
• 13:07 UTC · INJ · Injective perp funding turned positive: +0.0100 % per 8 h, from -0.0075 % at 12:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 15:07 UTC · ICP · Internet Computer perp open interest +24.0 % in 24 h, counted in coins [Hyperliquid]
• 18:07 UTC · GRAM · Gram (prev. Toncoin) perp funding turned positive: +0.0042 % per 8 h, from -0.0057 % at 17:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 20:07 UTC · CC · Canton perp funding turned negative: -0.0220 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 19:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 20:07 UTC · WLD · Worldcoin perp funding turned negative: -0.0038 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 19:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 22:07 UTC · LTC · Litecoin perp funding turned negative: -0.0053 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 21:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 22:07 UTC · ONDO · Ondo perp funding turned negative: -0.0209 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 21:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 23:07 UTC · BNB · BNB perp funding turned negative: -0.0131 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 22:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 23:07 UTC · TAO · Bittensor perp funding turned negative: -0.0003 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 22:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 23:07 UTC · LINK · Chainlink perp funding turned negative: -0.0030 % per 8 h, from +0.0016 % at 22:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 23:07 UTC · DOGE · Dogecoin perp funding turned negative: -0.0074 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 22:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 23:07 UTC · ETH · Ethereum perp funding turned negative: -0.0067 % per 8 h, from +0.0047 % at 22:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 23:07 UTC · NEAR · NEAR Protocol perp funding turned negative: -0.0354 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 22:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 23:07 UTC · SOL · Solana perp funding turned negative: -0.0131 % per 8 h, from +0.0100 % at 22:07 UTC [Hyperliquid]
• 23:00 UTC · WLD · Worldcoin -12.1 % in 24 h vs BTC -0.8 %: -11.5 % against BTC (rank #54) [CoinGecko via StockMap markets.json]