Here is a concise summary of recent news from the #cryptomonnaies market (October 2026):
End of the bear market
The CEOs of #Bitwise and #MetaMask say the crypto market downturn is over, citing strong institutional activity and growing adoption. Bitcoin is trading at around $83,000, approximately 34% below its all-time high of $126,080, reached in October 2025.
$NEAR
Protocol surges
NEAR soared 198% in the third quarter of 2026, far outpacing #Bitcoin $BTC
(+43%) and Ethereum (+71%). This performance was driven by the cross-chain volume of NEAR Intents, which exceeded $30 billion, and its position in the AI agent economy.
AI as a driver of adoption
Eric Trump said at TOKEN2049 in Singapore that artificial intelligence could become the main driver of cryptocurrency adoption, with AI agents expected to rely on crypto wallets and stablecoins to make payments.
Recovery in sector employment
Crypto job postings tripled in September 2026, reaching 1,241 listings, up from 382 in July. Finance, engineering, and trading roles are in highest demand.
Institutional moves
Robinhood added $25 million in Bitcoin to its balance sheet, a first for the company. Coinbase plans to relaunch its Pro platform and has completed the integration of Deribit.
Regulation
The US #CFTC is proposing a regulatory framework for the spot crypto market, while Russia has registered its first operators and custodians under its new law, which took effect on September 1, 2026.
End of the bear market
The CEOs of #Bitwise and #MetaMask say the crypto market downturn is over, citing strong institutional activity and growing adoption. Bitcoin is trading at around $83,000, approximately 34% below its all-time high of $126,080, reached in October 2025.
$NEAR
Protocol surges
NEAR soared 198% in the third quarter of 2026, far outpacing #Bitcoin $BTC
(+43%) and Ethereum (+71%). This performance was driven by the cross-chain volume of NEAR Intents, which exceeded $30 billion, and its position in the AI agent economy.
AI as a driver of adoption
Eric Trump said at TOKEN2049 in Singapore that artificial intelligence could become the main driver of cryptocurrency adoption, with AI agents expected to rely on crypto wallets and stablecoins to make payments.
Recovery in sector employment
Crypto job postings tripled in September 2026, reaching 1,241 listings, up from 382 in July. Finance, engineering, and trading roles are in highest demand.
Institutional moves
Robinhood added $25 million in Bitcoin to its balance sheet, a first for the company. Coinbase plans to relaunch its Pro platform and has completed the integration of Deribit.
Regulation
The US #CFTC is proposing a regulatory framework for the spot crypto market, while Russia has registered its first operators and custodians under its new law, which took effect on September 1, 2026.