October 2026 was a negative month for the market: Bitcoin fell 7.32%, and Ethereum fell 16.06%, despite expectations of “Uptober.” The Fear and Greed Index dropped to 36 (fear zone).
1. Monthly results (CoinGlass): BTC -7.32%, ETH -16.06%.
2. Historical statistics: this was Bitcoin’s sixth losing October and Ethereum’s fifth. From 2013 to 2025, BTC closed October higher 10 times out of 13, with an average return of 18.71% and a median return of 12.73%.
3. Sentiment: the Fear and Greed Index was 36 out of 100, down from 43 a week earlier.
4. Current prices (TradingView): BTC around $77,953, ETH around $2,269.
Reasons for the pressure:
On October 29, news broke of a Binance hack that resulted in losses of approximately $6.3 billion; following the news, Bitcoin fell to $76,000.
The Fed’s decision put additional pressure on the market.
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1. Monthly results (CoinGlass): BTC -7.32%, ETH -16.06%.
2. Historical statistics: this was Bitcoin’s sixth losing October and Ethereum’s fifth. From 2013 to 2025, BTC closed October higher 10 times out of 13, with an average return of 18.71% and a median return of 12.73%.
3. Sentiment: the Fear and Greed Index was 36 out of 100, down from 43 a week earlier.
4. Current prices (TradingView): BTC around $77,953, ETH around $2,269.
Reasons for the pressure:
On October 29, news broke of a Binance hack that resulted in losses of approximately $6.3 billion; following the news, Bitcoin fell to $76,000.
The Fed’s decision put additional pressure on the market.
#bitcoin #Ethereum #cryptotrading #MarketAnalysis
$BTC
$ETH
