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Crypto Daybook: Market Cap Dips 5.3% as BTC Holds Key Support

Crypto market sees a 5.3% drop in total market cap with BTC holding above $83K. Key levels for BTC and ETH are in focus as traders watch closely.

Crypto Daybook: Market Cap Dips 5.3% as BTC Holds Key Support



The Overnight Tape

Crypto markets took a hit over the last day, with global market capitalization dropping 5.3% to $2,867.91 billion. Trading volumes also fell and are now at $92.65 billion. One highlight? Bitcoin still holds a 59.2% dominance, showing it remains a big player despite the recent dip.

Key Takeaways

  • Total market cap for crypto is down by 5.3% in the past day.
  • Bitcoin’s dominance stays firm at 59.2%, even though prices have slipped.
  • Zcash (ZEC) dropped the most, losing 5.2% across 24 hours.
  • Figure Heloc (FIGR_HELOC) came out on top with a gain of 2.2%.

Movers & Losers

In the top 10 cryptos, Zcash (ZEC) was hit hardest, falling 5.2% over the last day—mirroring overall price declines. Ethereum (ETH) also dropped by 2.3%. While ETH has seen minor weekly gains, it’s far from peak levels.

On the flip side, Figure Heloc (FIGR_HELOC) gained 2.2% in the same period but is still trailing its all-time high by 1.6%. This shows that while major cryptos struggle, some niche assets manage to hold up during market shifts.

Levels We’re Watching

For Bitcoin (BTC), its range in the last day was between $83,898 and $87,086. Staying above $83,898 might suggest consolidation—a chance for recovery toward $87,000. but falling below could point to more bearish momentum and lead to testing another support level.

Looking at Ethereum (ETH), it traded between $2,652.62 and $2,766.73 over the past day. If ETH can maintain above $2,652.62, traders might see strength there; slipping under could hint at further losses toward around $2,600 support.

Today’s Question

Can Bitcoin keep standing strong above $83,898 or is another breakdown into bearish areas on the horizon?

📊 Market data sourced from CoinGecko, timestamp: 2026-10-03 11:09 UTC.

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📚 Sources & References

  1. CoinGecko global market data

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