Crypto market today — BTC $80,948 (-0.48%) · premium +1.36% · 109 up vs 152 down · 24 Oct
Bitcoin traded $81,338 → $80,948 over the past 24 hours(-0.48%). Of 261 coins tracked, 109 rose and 152 fell. Kimchi premium +1.36% (Korea pricier). Biggest gainers IRYS +262.66% · AGT +48.37% · BIRB +47%.
The past 24 hours (measured by AntProfit · as of 08:30 on 24 Oct KST)
These numbers are not borrowed from other outlets — we read them directly from 21 exchanges.
| Item | Value | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| BTC price | $80,948 (Bitrue 80,948 · Binance 80,939 · Bybit 80,925 · Gate.io 80,937 · Upbit ₩108,686,000) | Under 0.03% between exchanges — no arbitrage gap |
| BTC 24h | -0.48% ($81,338 → $80,948) | Within 1% for the day — catching its breath |
| BTC 24h range | $81,126 ~ $82,012 (hourly closes) | Range 1.1% — narrow = a quiet day |
| ETH price | $2,377 (24h -0.35%) | moving in step with bitcoin |
| Market breadth | 109 up · 152 down (of 261) | Gainers and losers are balanced = mixed |
| Above the long-term trendline (EMA200) | 85 coins (50%) | about half = the long-term trend is neutral |
| Kimchi premium (USDT basis) | +1.36% (24h range +0.68% to +1.36%) | Korea is slightly more expensive = normal domestic demand |
| Kimchi premium (BTC basis) | +1.34% (Upbit ₩108,686,000 ÷ FX 1,324.95 = $82,030 vs $80,948) | the same bitcoin, priced at home vs overseas |
| USDT/KRW | 1,343 KRW (reference rate 1,324.95 KRW) | Tether trades 1.4% more expensive than the reference rate |
| Futures funding rate (BTC) | 0.0074% per 8h (Binance 0.0033% · OKX 0.01% · Gate.io 0.0074%) | At the baseline = longs are not crowded |
| Measured $100 fill (Binance BTC/USDT) | $80,948 · 0% slippage ($100,000 also 0.004%) | fills at the quoted price — plenty of liquidity |
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. Gainers and losers were balanced, so it came down to the individual coin.
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
| Coin | Price | 24h | Turnover (spot) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRYS | $0.0209 → $0.0757 | +262.66% | $95.5M |
| AGT (Alaya Governance Token) | $0.0683 → $0.1013 | +48.37% | $3.5M |
| BIRB (Moonbirds) | $0.0528 → $0.0776 | +47% | $13.9M |
| IN (Infinit) | $0.0269 → $0.0341 | +26.84% | $1.7M |
| AKE (AKEDO) | $0.0313 → $0.0391 | +24.86% | $14.8M |
Biggest losers
| Coin | Price | 24h | Turnover (spot) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTB (Portal To Bitcoin) | $0.00046259 → $0.0002257 | -51.21% | $3.7M |
| JCT (Janction) | $0.00452939 → $0.002666 | -41.14% | $10.4M |
| MAGMA (Magma Finance) | $0.5019 → $0.3833 | -23.63% | $1.4M |
| DOOD (Doodles) | $0.00205989 → $0.001596 | -22.52% | $5.9M |
| BTR (Bitlayer) | $0.0645 → $0.0536 | -16.91% | $5M |
Where the money went (turnover far above a week ago)
- JCT $0.002666 (-41.14%) — spot turnover $10.4M, 9.2x a week ago
- IRYS $0.0757 (+262.66%) — spot turnover $95.5M, 9.1x a week ago
- Q $0.1118 (-7.23%) — spot turnover $1.8M, 6.8x 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 +1.36% — 24h average +0.87%, range +0.68% to +1.36%. Korea is slightly more expensive = normal domestic demand.
Coins with the widest gaps in our latest scan (one row per coin):
- SOPH premium — Bitget $0.001612 · Upbit $0.00178704 — 10.86% apart
- IOST premium — LBank $0.000749 · Upbit $0.00076694 — 2.40% apart
- AVA premium — LBank $0.4321 · Bithumb $0.4423 — 2.36% 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 0.0074% per 8h (about 0.02% a day) — At the baseline = longs are not crowded
- ETH 0.0023% per 8h (about 0.01% a day) — At the baseline = longs are not crowded
- BTW a lot of money is betting it falls — holding leverage costs about 10.13% a day (OKX)
- ARK a lot of money is betting it falls — holding leverage costs about 9.93% a day (Bybit)
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. Crypto Market Drops Following US Tech Stock Sell-off and ETF Outflows
On October 23, 2026, a sharp decline in AI-related tech stocks drove down the Nasdaq index in the US stock market. This downturn coincided with $635.6 million in net outflows from US spot Bitcoin ETFs on October 22.
Bitcoin dropped from the $84,000 level to below $81,000 as approximately $431 million in long position futures were forcefully liquidated, adding downward pressure on the market.
2. BlackRock Transfers $355.6 Million in BTC and ETH to Coinbase Prime
On October 23, 2026, on-chain data revealed that BlackRock moved approximately $262.4 million in Bitcoin (3,215 BTC) and $93.2 million in Ethereum (38,882 ETH) from its ETF-linked wallets to Coinbase Prime over a two-hour period.
Although sell-off fears initially arose, the market interpreted the transfers as standard liquidations for prior ETF redemption requests, helping stabilize prices near the $81,000 level.
3. HSBC Launches HKD-Linked Stablecoin 'RedCoin' on PayMe
On October 23, 2026, HSBC announced the official launch of RedCoin (RCHKD), a Hong Kong dollar-linked stablecoin (a cryptocurrency tied to a stable asset like a fiat currency), on its PayMe app. This service becomes accessible to roughly 3.3 million existing users and a merchant network of over 100,000 locations.
The launch did not significantly move the overall crypto market index, but it drew attention as a tangible case of blockchain adoption by a traditional financial institution.
What to watch today and this week
- 26 Oct (Mon) KST — Token unlocks for Jupiter (JUP), Blast (BLAST), and AltLayer (ALT). A total of $24.5 million worth of locked tokens will be released into the market.
- 28 Oct (Wed) KST — Token unlocks for Grass (GRASS) and Portal (PORTAL). A total of $10.2 million worth of locked tokens will enter circulation.
- 29 Oct (Thu) 03:00 KST — US Federal Reserve FOMC interest rate decision and press conference. The Federal Reserve will announce its benchmark interest rate, followed by a press conference by Chair Jerome Powell at 03:30 KST.
- 29 Oct (Thu) 21:30 KST — US Bureau of Economic Analysis Advance Q3 GDP and PCE Price Index release. The US Bureau of Economic Analysis will publish real Gross Domestic Product data alongside Personal Consumption Expenditures price metrics.
- 30 Oct (Fri) KST — Token unlocks for Celestia (TIA) and Optimism (OP). Approximately $10.8 million in TIA and $4.1 million in OP tokens are scheduled to be unlocked.
Volatility often picks up around these dates. Simply knowing when they land helps you avoid being caught off guard.
Newly listed (past 3 days)
- AXIS (Axis Robotics) — on 11 exchanges, spot turnover $10M
- PREDICT — on 4 exchanges
- IBKR — on 7 exchanges
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.
🔗 Sources
- Bitcoin Below $82,000 as Stock Market Pressure Weighs on Crypto — Update — www.morningstar.com
- Bitcoin News: BlackRock Just Moved $262 Million in Bitcoin to Coinbase. Is More Selling Coming? — 247wallst.com
- Bitcoin price $81,568 after $431m liquidations — cryptoticker.io
- TCB Daily Edition: What Happened in Crypto on October 23, 2026 — thecryptobasic.com
- Token Unlock Calendar: Upcoming Crypto Vesting Schedule — www.datawallet.com
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This article is edited by AntProfit from our own measured data and public sources. It is information, not a recommendation to trade — please check the sources as well.
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