Crypto market today — BTC $81,316 (-0.55%) · premium +1.28% · 37 up vs 175 down · 18 Oct

The past 24 hours (measured by AntProfit · as of 08:30 on 18 Oct KST)

These numbers are not borrowed from other outlets — we read them directly from 21 exchanges.

A funding rate at the 0.01% baseline means longs are not crowding the futures market. And a premium near zero means both sides run at a similar temperature. With far more losers than gainers, the market was pressed down today.

Biggest gainers and losers (24h)

We count only coins with at least $10M turnover listed on three or more exchanges (this keeps single-venue pumps and scam tokens out). Prices come from the largest venue by turnover; turnover from the largest spot venue.

Biggest gainers

Biggest losers

Where the money went (turnover far above a week ago)

• DUSK $0.1321 (+6.76%) — spot turnover $3.3M, 8.4x a week ago
• MANTA $0.0675 (-7.25%) — spot turnover $872.3K, 6.5x a week ago
• EPIC $0.2839 (+15.78%) — spot turnover $10.8M, 6.3x a week ago

If turnover jumps while the price does not, someone large may be accumulating or exiting — check the order book on the coin page.

Kimchi premium right now

The kimchi premium (the price gap between Korean and overseas exchanges) is +1.28% — 24h average +1.1%, range +0.54% to +1.51%. Korea is slightly more expensive = normal domestic demand.

Coins with the widest gaps in our latest scan (one row per coin):

• ZIL premium — Binance $0.002296 · Bithumb $0.00247707 — 7.89% apart
• BLUR premium — Binance $0.0102 · Bithumb $0.0107 — 4.97% apart
• INJ premium — HTX $8.46 · Upbit $8.59 — 1.63% apart

Read these gaps after fees, transfer time and FX. They are not an arbitrage call — they are a thermometer for which side of the market runs hotter.

Funding-rate skew (which way futures lean)

The funding rate is a fee that passes periodically between longs and shorts in perpetual futures. Positive means longs pay shorts; the further it drifts from the 0.01% baseline, the more crowded one side is.

• BTC 0.005% per 8h (about 0.02% a day) — At the baseline = longs are not crowded
• ETH 0.0045% per 8h (about 0.01% a day) — At the baseline = longs are not crowded
• ERA a lot of money is betting it falls — holding leverage costs about 8.1% a day (BingX)
• GTC a lot of money is betting it falls — holding leverage costs about 2.27% a day (Binance)

A holding cost this wide is not an income opportunity — it is a signal that one side is badly crowded. On such coins, price swings dwarf the fee.

Yesterday's main stories

1. Bitcoin Holds Around $81,000 Amid US Spot ETF Outflows

On October 17, 2026, US Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $82.39 million. This came alongside growing market concerns that the Federal Reserve (Fed, the US central bank) might slow down its rate cuts following strong US economic data.

Bitcoin showed weakness after reaching the $84,000 level earlier in the week, but held support between $81,000 and $81,400 to form a flat daily chart.

2. World Liberty Financial Announces $1.25M Staking Pool

On October 14, 2026, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a project linked to the Donald Trump family, announced it will supply an additional $1.25 million USD1 staking (locking crypto assets to earn rewards) reward pool starting October 19 for holders who lock their tokens and participate in governance voting. CoinMarketCap covered this update in an October 17 report.

The token experienced a short-term rebound of about 13% between October 15 and October 17 due to short-term inflows and an $8 million token buyback, though upside remained limited as it was still down over 80% from its initial listing price.

3. CFTC Proposes Strict Rules for Event Prediction Markets

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC, a US financial regulator) announced proposed rule amendments on October 12, 2026, to include event contracts covering politics, sports, and weather under federal swaps (a type of derivative contract) and exercise exclusive regulatory authority over them.

Growing regulatory uncertainty around prediction market platforms like Polymarket led to a contraction in trading volume across the broader altcoin derivatives market.

What to watch today and this week

1. 18 Oct (Sun) 13:00 KST — Start of the US Federal Reserve's blackout period ahead of the FOMC meeting. Federal Reserve officials are strictly prohibited from making public macroeconomic statements until October 30, creating a quiet period right before the rate decision.
2. 19 Oct (Mon) KST — Token unlock worth approximately $5.18 million for Kaito (KAITO). The release of locked tokens into circulation can increase market supply.
3. 20 Oct (Tue) KST — Token unlock worth approximately $46 million for LayerZero (ZRO). A significant influx of newly unlocked tokens can impact trading liquidity and price stability.
4. 21 Oct (Wed) KST — Token unlock worth approximately $32.3 million for Usual (USUAL). Traders monitor large token releases to assess potential market supply pressure.
5. 23 Oct (Fri) KST — Token unlock worth approximately $49.28 million for TON / GRAM. Unlocking substantial token amounts increases the overall circulating supply available in the market.

Volatility often picks up around these dates. Simply knowing when they land helps you avoid being caught off guard.

Newly listed (past 3 days)

• FTR — on 3 exchanges, spot turnover $975.3K
• DNA — on 10 exchanges, spot turnover $4.9M

Newly listed coins have short price histories and swing hard day to day. If the name is unfamiliar, start with the exchange count and turnover on the coin page.

This wrap is compiled automatically every morning. The numbers are read directly from 21 exchanges by AntProfit; stories and dates are included only when the source checks out. Nothing here recommends a trade.