Crypto News Today: BTC Up 0.6%, Binance Hack Fallout, Fear Index at 30 Crypto markets steadied today after Thursday’s sell-off. Total market cap is $2.7 trillion, up 0.5%, but the Fear and Gr
Crypto markets steadied today after Thursday’s sell-off. Total market cap is $2.7 trillion, up 0.5%, but the Fear and Greed Index remains at 30. The reported Binance hack is still the main story, even as most trending coins moved higher.
Key takeaways
The global crypto market cap is $2.7 trillion, up 0.5%, with $116 billion in 24-hour trading volume.
Bitcoin trades at $77,367.35, up 0.6%, while Ethereum leads the majors at $2,241.43, up 2.2%.
All five trending coins finished green, led by Kinetiq at 10.3%, while NEAR drew $918.87 million in volume.
The Fear and Greed Index reads 30 (Fear), down from 51 last week and 74 last month.
The reported Binance hack, North Korea’s 89% share of 2026 hack losses and regulatory reactions are shaping sentiment
According to CoinGecko data recorded at 1:30 AM UTC on October 31, 2026, global crypto market capitalization stood at $2.7 trillion, up 0.5%. Total trading volume was $116 billion. Bitcoin dominance is 57.7%, and Ethereum holds 10.2%. Gaming Blockchains and the Optimism Superchain Ecosystem were the strongest-performing categories over the past day.
(Note: The data recorded from Official CoinGecko Data on 31 October 2026 at 1:30 AM UTC).
Bitcoin price today is $77367.35, up 0.6% over 24 hours. Its trading volume was about $201.94 billion, and its market cap is around $1.55 trillion.
Ethereum price today is $2241.43, surge 2.2%. Its market cap is near $274.4 billion and 24-H trading volume of $16 Billion
Several trending assets also posted notable moves over the last 24 hours.
Coin
Price
24h Change
Trading Volume
Hyperliquid (HYPE)
$89.20
Up 0.0%
$1.66 billion
Monad (MON)
$0.01976
Up 6.0%
$17.00 million
Kinetiq (KNTQ)
$0.5053
Up 10.3%
$10.49 million
Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)
$0.007416
Up 7.9%
$107.50 million
NEAR Protocol (NEAR)
$4.37
Up 9.2%
$918.87 million
Source: CoinGecko trending list, October 31, 2026.
Hyperliquid stands out for its volume, which was far higher than the other trending tokens, though its price was essentially flat. Kinetiq posted the biggest 24-hour gain, and all five coins were in the green.
Top 3 gainers (ranked by 24-hour gain):
BabyCashCat (BABY): $0.01668, up 64.6%, trading volume around $0.79 million.
MEET48 (IDOL): $0.02242, up 59.1%, trading volume around $57.35 million.
Beam (BEAM): $0.00449, up 38.2%, trading volume around $208.82 million.
Top 3 losers (ranked by 24-hour loss):
Akedo (AKE): $0.01283, down 38.6%, trading volume around $28.69 million.
FUNToken (FUN): $0.003038, down 32.3%, trading volume around $6.19 million.
Bitway (BTW): $1.13, down 24.6%, trading volume around $10.05 million.
Source: CoinGecko gainers and losers list, October 31, 2026.
BabyCashCat led the gains, while Akedo had the sharpest fall. Moves this large should be read alongside market cap, liquidity and volume, because smaller or thinly traded tokens can jump or drop quickly.
The weakness did not hit every part of the market equally.
Stablecoins market cap is $293.2 billion, down 0.2%. Trading volume was about $85.2 billion.
DeFi market cap escalated 2.3% to $74.97 billion. Volume was about $6.73 billion, and sector dominance is 2.8%.
DeFi covers blockchain-based financial apps such as decentralized exchanges and lending protocols.
Source: Alternative Me
The Fear and Greed Index stands at 30 (Fear) on October 31, according to the data provided. It was also 30 yesterday and 51 (Neutral) a week ago. A month ago it was 74, in Greed.
The reading has been flat over the last day, so sentiment has not worsened or improved in the short term. The 21-point drop from last week shows optimism fading quickly, and the 44-point fall from a month ago marks a full swing from Greed to Fear. The market is now in the fear zone, but not yet in Extreme Fear.
Beyond crypto market prices, several developments could influence sentiment, regulation, infrastructure and institutional activity.
1. Binance Attacker Splits Stolen TRX: Onchain Lens reports the Binance attacker moved 120 million TRX, worth about $38.78 million, and keeps splitting it across many wallets to hide the trail.
2. Texas Brothers Jailed Over $8 Million Crypto Robbery: Raymond and Isiah Garcia received 15 years and 15 years six months respectively for holding a Minnesota family at gunpoint for nine hours to steal about $8 million in crypto.
3. a16z and Uniswap Challenge Illinois Crypto Tax Rules: a16z Frontier, the DeFi Education Fund and Uniswap oppose Illinois’ proposed rules, saying they wrongly treat decentralized exchanges as brokers and may tax simple asset transfers.
4. Secret Service Works to Recover Binance Funds: The Secret Service is working around the clock with partners like Circle to freeze and recover the stolen Binance funds, and says the investigation is still early.
5. Hifi Finance Warns Users After DAO Takeover: Hifi Finance says HIFI holders lost control of the protocol. It urges users to withdraw collateral, estimates losses near $20,000, and promises full compensation from the DAO.
6. Iron Fish Ends Network Support After Bug: Iron Fish will end network support after finding an inflation bug in its own chain, traced to 2019 code, which let attackers spend the same note repeatedly.
7. Zcash Founder Wants Development Fund Ended Early: ZODL CEO Josh Swihart proposes ending the Zcash Development Fund before November 2028, arguing it centralizes funding power and that the funds, now above $300 million, are no longer scarce.
8. North Korea Behind 89% of 2026 Hack Losses: Chainalysis says suspected North Korea-linked attacks caused nearly 89% of this year’s crypto hacking losses, with the average loss per attack rising to $185.65 million.
9. Threshold Network Pauses tBTC Minting and Deposits: Threshold Network has paused new BTC deposits, tBTC minting and redemption requests for safety maintenance. Users should avoid old deposit addresses, while holding and transferring tBTC remain unaffected.
10. Chainalysis Reports AI-Driven Breach of Customer Data: Chainalysis says attackers used offensive AI agents to access customer details such as names and emails. It found no sign investigation data or passwords were touched, and the breach is unrelated to Binance.
11. Recall Foundation to Wind Down, Burn 35.86% of Tokens: The Recall Foundation will cease operations and destroy about 358.6 million RECALL tokens, 35.86% of supply. The app turns read-only on November 30, and no security incident is involved.
12. Trump and CFTC React to $6.3 Billion Binance Hack: Trump says he is examining the Binance hack, while CFTC Chairman Michael Selig argues it shows why crypto regulation is needed. Analysts blame North Korean hackers.
The crypto market update steadied on October 31 after October 30’s selloff. Global market cap rose 0.5% to $2.7 trillion, reversing a 3.7% fall, while trading volume eased from $130 billion to $116 billion.
Bitcoin slipped slightly to $77,367.35 from $78,028.67, but Ethereum edged up to $2,241.43 from $2,231.77. Bitcoin dominance fell from 58.5% to 57.7%. The Fear and Greed Index stayed at 30 (Fear).
Hyperliquid’s 24-hour move cooled from 17.6% to 0.0%, and DeFi’s gain grew from 1.2% to 2.3%.
The crypto news market is showing a split personality. Prices are edging higher, with total capitalization up 0.5% and Ethereum, DeFi and all five trending coins in the green.
Yet the Fear and Greed Index at 30 shows investors remain cautious, mainly because security concerns are heavy. The Binance hack, ongoing fund-tracing efforts and the Chainalysis breach have shaken confidence.
Stablecoins slipping 0.2% suggests some money may be moving into riskier assets, but gains are modest. In short, this is a cautious recovery rather than a confident rally, and sentiment could shift quickly with new crypto news.
Today’s market offers opportunity, but it carries real risk. Fear readings can sometimes mark attractive entry zones for patient investors, and Bitcoin and Ethereum are showing steady, modest gains.
However, the Binance hack, regulatory uncertainty and sharp swings in small tokens like BabyCashCat and Akedo show how quickly conditions can turn. Smaller coins with low volume can move 30% to 60% in a day, which makes them highly speculative.
Investors should prefer established assets, avoid chasing sudden pumps, and invest only what they can afford to lose. This is not financial advice, so always do your own research.
Glossary: Key Terms Explained
Hot wallet: An internet-connected wallet exchanges use for daily withdrawals.
DeFi: Blockchain-based financial apps, such as decentralized exchanges and lending protocols.
Stablecoin: A token designed to hold a steady value, usually tied to the US dollar.
Fear and Greed Index: A 0 to 100 score of market sentiment, where low numbers mean fear and high numbers mean greed.
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