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šŸ“Š Crypto Market Review: October 12–18, 2026

šŸ“‰ Market Correction Continues

Crypto markets ended the week under pressure as rising inflation, hawkish Fed expectations, and institutional outflows weighed on investor sentiment.

šŸ”¹ $BTC : ~$81.4K — down approximately 0.9% over the week.

šŸ”¹ $ETH : ~$2.41K — down around 3.7%, underperforming Bitcoin.

šŸ”¹ Total Market Cap: ~$2.72T — down approximately 2.9%.

šŸ”¹ BTC Dominance: 60.2% — investors continued favoring Bitcoin over altcoins.

šŸ”¹ Fear & Greed Index: 55 — Greed, but optimism is fading.

šŸ’ø Institutional Flows

US crypto ETFs recorded approximately $610.7M in net outflows during the week, with Ethereum funds experiencing heavier withdrawals than Bitcoin funds.

šŸ”Ž Market Outlook

Bitcoin showed relative resilience, while Ethereum and most altcoins faced stronger selling pressure. Persistent inflation and uncertainty over interest rates remain key risks.

Key levels to watch: $80K support for BTC and $2.4K for ETH. A sustained recovery will likely require stronger demand and renewed institutional inflows.