Bitcoin and Ethereum prices rose by 1.20% and 1.32% respectively, boosting overall crypto market sentiment despite a decline in decentralized finance (DeFi) trading volume. Large-cap altcoins mostly gained, with Bitcoin dominance increasing to 58%, indicating investor preference for established tokens over smaller caps. Meanwhile, stablecoin trading volume grew by nearly 5%, suggesting liquidity is ready to deploy, and derivatives volume remained high, reflecting active hedging and leveraged trading. This mixed activity signals a cautious but constructive market environment favoring quality and liquidity.
On October 17, Quack AI surged 79.96% to $0.116, becoming the most notable mover among top searched crypto assets. Despite this, other popular tokens showed mixed performance: Lighter (LIT) dipped slightly by 1.05%, Pearl (PRL) rose 8.40%, and Bitcoi...
Bitway's price jumped 26.23% to $2.44 within 24 hours, outperforming 75 other major cryptocurrencies that mostly declined. It ranked 33rd by market capitalization and had also led gains recently on October 14. Other notable moves included Monero risi...
On October 17, open interest in crypto derivatives fell across five major assets, with Solana experiencing the largest drop of 6.59% to $895 million. Bitcoin maintained the highest open interest at $7.62 billion despite a 1.50% decline, while Ether h...
Commodity strategist Mike McGlone predicts Bitcoin could fall to $10,000 due to its strong correlation with US equities and vulnerability to stock market downturns. He argues Bitcoin has failed to show resilience and is influenced by broader financia...
Bitcoin's price hovered around $81,500 on October 17, 2026, caught in a technical standoff between short-term bearish signals and longer-term bullish trends. Support is strong near $81,000, while resistance lies around $82,500 to $83,000, with a key ...
