The cryptocurrency market edged higher on October 16, with Bitcoin and Ethereum posting modest gains alongside most major cryptocurrencies. Starknet recorded the strongest gain among the 100
The cryptocurrency market edged higher on October 16, with Bitcoin and Ethereum posting modest gains alongside most major cryptocurrencies. Starknet recorded the strongest gain among the 100 largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, while Canton fell more than 8%.
Cryptocurrency Prices on October 16, 2026. (IT Times)According to CoinMarketCap at 9:00 a.m. KST on October 16, Bitcoin (BTC) rose 0.67% from the previous day to $82,241.71. Ethereum (ETH) gained 0.79% to $2,442.36, while XRP advanced 0.32% to $1.33.
Solana (SOL) rose 1.06% to $105.41. Tron (TRX) edged down 0.05% to $0.3324, while Dogecoin (DOGE) fell 1.01% to $0.08101.
Avalanche (AVAX) gained 0.20% to $10.01. World Liberty Financial (WLFI) rose 0.40% to $0.05719, while Worldcoin (WLD) advanced 2.15% to $0.5057.
Among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, Starknet (STRK) gained 12.97%, recording the strongest rise. Canton (CC), meanwhile, posted the biggest decline at 8.89%.
Other notable altcoins also moved higher. Quai Network (QUAI) gained 2.63% to $0.009081, while Aleo (ALEO) surged 21.47% to $0.04661.
Coins newly listed on CoinMarketCap over the past 24 hours include Flip (FLIP) and Covantis (CRVT).
Note: Prices are based on CoinMarketCap data as of 9:00 a.m. KST on October 16, 2026, and may change depending on subsequent market conditions.
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