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Crypto markets: 29 October 2026

Crypto's market day: interest rates and borrowing, prices, jobs and the economy, companies and shares. Follow the news, check the price snapshots and see what to watch next.

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The day so far

On 29 October 2026, the collected news for Crypto covers interest rates and borrowing, prices, jobs and the economy, companies and shares. 48 reports are included so far. The latest is from Sky News Business: “Crypto industry suffers 'largest bank heist in human history'”

In the stored price snapshots, Bitcoin was 77,800.1 (-4.25%; from the previous close on 2026-10-28); Ethereum was 2,249.27 (-4.57%; from the previous close on 2026-10-28). Each observation has its own time below; these are not necessarily prices from the same minute.

The price snapshots below show what was observed at the stated times. Read them alongside the news, rather than as proof that a particular headline moved the market. They are not live trading quotes or a forecast of the close.

How prices moved

STORED MARKET DATA

Bitcoin

77,800.1-4.25%

From the previous close on 2026-10-28


UTC · Coinbase Exchange

Ethereum

2,249.27-4.57%

From the previous close on 2026-10-28


UTC · Coinbase Exchange

These are dated observations, not live trading quotes. A price move alone does not tell us which news caused it.

What’s shaping the day

48 selected reports from 9 named sources. This is a selection of the latest collected coverage, not a complete record of the day. Repeated headlines are combined, and separate reports may share the same underlying source.

NEWS + EXPLANATION

Interest rates and borrowing

Why this can matter

This part of the day's coverage includes 1 report from Cointelegraph. The linked headlines above show what each source reported.

Interest-rate news can change the cost of loans and the return on savings. For businesses, higher borrowing costs can make expansion more expensive. Lower rates can ease that pressure, but they can also reflect concern about a slowing economy.

A rate decision and the market's reaction are different things. Investors may have expected the decision already. The details of a central bank's statement, and what it says about the next few months, can matter as much as the headline rate.

What to watch next

Check the actual decision, the bank's explanation and the date it takes effect. A comment about possible future cuts is not a promise.

NEWS + EXPLANATION

Prices, jobs and the economy

Why this can matter

This part of the day's coverage includes 2 reports from CNBC, Cointelegraph. The linked headlines above show what each source reported.

Inflation tells us how quickly prices are changing. Jobs and spending reports help show how much demand there is in the economy. Together, these figures can change expectations for company sales, household budgets and interest rates.

One release rarely settles the whole picture. A monthly number can move around, earlier figures can be revised, and a strong headline can hide weaker details. Compare the same reporting period and check whether the source is describing a new result or changing an old one.

What to watch next

Look at the reporting month, any revisions and the next official release. A better number than last month is not necessarily better than investors expected.

NEWS + EXPLANATION

Companies and shares

Why this can matter

This part of the day's coverage includes 4 reports from Cointelegraph, CoinDesk, Yahoo Finance. The linked headlines above show what each source reported.

Company news can affect a share price through profits, future sales, funding needs or changes in ownership. An index may also move when a large member moves, even if many smaller companies go the other way.

Read the company's own statement alongside the report. Higher revenue does not always mean higher profit, and a good past quarter does not guarantee a good next quarter. Plans, forecasts and completed deals should be treated differently.

What to watch next

Check which company and exchange the story concerns, the period covered and whether the figures are results or forecasts.

NEWS + EXPLANATION

Crypto and digital assets

Why this can matter

This part of the day's coverage includes 39 reports from Sky News Business, Cointelegraph, ABC Australia Business. The linked headlines above show what each source reported.

Crypto trades around the clock. News about an exchange, a network, regulation or a large holder can affect different tokens in different ways. A Bitcoin headline does not automatically explain a move in every digital asset.

Price, network activity and the safety of a platform are separate questions. For upgrades or incidents, check what the project or service has actually confirmed. A proposal, an investigation and a completed action should not be presented as the same event.

What to watch next

Check the named network or platform, the status of the event and the time of the update. Keep trading risk separate from custody and counterparty risk.

NEWS + EXPLANATION

Other market news

Why this can matter

This part of the day's coverage includes 2 reports from Cointelegraph, CoinDesk. The linked headlines above show what each source reported.

Markets respond to several things at once: company results, policy, currencies and changes in risk appetite. The reports below add context to the day, but a headline appearing before a price move does not prove it caused that move.

Read the original source for the action, timing and conditions. In regulation, a proposal is different from a final rule. In a deal, an announcement is different from completion. These details determine when a report could matter to a business or investor.

What to watch next

Look for a dated official update and what still has to happen. Treat an unconfirmed report as an open question.

The day’s updates

Latest source updates first. Times use UTC. A headline can be updated after its first publication.

  1. Sky News Business · News wire · published

    Crypto industry suffers 'largest bank heist in human history' ↗

    The report mentions Crypto

  2. Cointelegraph · News wire · published

    Binance hack rattles markets as BNB falls 8%, Bitcoin nears $77K ↗

    The report mentions Bitcoin

  4. Cointelegraph · News wire · published

    Binance hit by $6.3B hack, the largest in cryptocurrency history ↗

    The report mentions cryptocurrency

  5. ABC Australia Business · News wire · published

    Crypto assets lose value after major global attack — as it happened ↗

    The report mentions Crypto

  6. CoinDesk · News wire · published

    Binance loses over $6 billion in 'biggest crypto hack in history' ↗

    The report mentions crypto

  7. Decrypt · News wire · published

    Coinbase Swings to $719 Million Q3 Profit on Crypto Gains ↗

    The report mentions Crypto

  8. Cointelegraph · News wire · published

    Public companies double share of blockchain revenue since 2022: Report ↗

    The report mentions blockchain

  9. CNBC · News wire · published

    Rare Stanley Druckenmiller post sends crypto-linked stock surging ↗

    The report mentions crypto

  10. Decrypt · News wire · published

    Crypto Spends $176 Million on Midterms, But Only 13% of Voters See It as a Priority ↗

    The report mentions Crypto

  11. Decrypt · News wire · published

    $11 Billion in Bitcoin Options Expire Tomorrow—Here's What It Means ↗

    The report mentions Bitcoin

  13. CoinDesk · News wire · published

    From rivals to partners: Polygon and Solana team to bring stablecoin payments to banks ↗

    The report mentions Solana

  14. Decrypt · News wire · published

    4M Bitcoin Bought Above $85K Could Cap Recovery: Glassnode ↗

    The report mentions Bitcoin

  15. CoinDesk · News wire · published

    Crypto exchange HTX exits the UK after settling with the FCA ↗

    The report mentions Crypto

  16. Cointelegraph · News wire · published

    Bitcoin price jumps to $81.5K as US GDP data beats expectations ↗

    The report mentions Bitcoin

  17. Cointelegraph · News wire · published

    French Senate adopts bill for automatic sharing of crypto tax data ↗

    The report mentions crypto

  18. CoinDesk · News wire · published

    Polymarket brings ultra-short crypto prediction markets to U.S. platform ↗

    The report mentions crypto

  19. CoinDesk · News wire · published

    Crypto for Advisors: Only 1 in 5 Americans say the financial system is secure ↗

    The report mentions Crypto

  21. CoinDesk · News wire · published

    New quantum model slashes hardware needed to break bitcoin keys by 17 times ↗

    The report mentions bitcoin

  22. Cointelegraph · News wire · published

    Private, fast USDT is coming to Bitcoin. Can it compete with Ethereum and Tron? ↗

    The report mentions Bitcoin

  23. Cointelegraph · News wire · published

    Brazil’s Halloween eve crypto deadline brings more tricks than treats ↗

    The report mentions crypto

  24. Decrypt · News wire · published

    Polygon Extends Its Stablecoin Payments Infrastructure to Solana ↗

    The report mentions Stablecoin

  25. Cointelegraph · News wire · published

    Polygon expands Open Money Stack to Solana, after Tron rollout ↗

    The report mentions Solana

  26. Cointelegraph · News wire · published

    Chainalysis traces North Korean crypto cash-outs through Garantex ↗

    The report mentions crypto

  27. Cointelegraph · News wire · published

    Unlimit founder backs Phase blockchain with $45M as mainnet launches ↗

    The report mentions blockchain

  28. The Economic Times · News wire · published

    Bitcoin trades near $80,000 after Fed holds rates, signals possibility of further tightening ↗

    The report mentions Bitcoin

  29. Cointelegraph · News wire · published

    HTX agrees to halt unlawful UK crypto promotions after FCA case ↗

    The report mentions crypto

  31. CoinDesk · News wire · published

    As $10 billion in bitcoin options near expiry, the tell is in the pricing ↗

    The report mentions bitcoin

  32. Cointelegraph · News wire · published

    Bitcoin lending and yield could drive next wave of institutional demand, Rootstock says ↗

    The report mentions Bitcoin

  33. Cointelegraph · News wire · published

    Coinbase seeks Brazil crypto license, expects no service disruption ↗

    The report mentions crypto

  34. Cointelegraph · News wire · published

    EU investors rank crypto above retirement plans for lasting wealth creation: OKX survey ↗

    The report mentions crypto

  36. Invezz · News wire · published

    Kyro launches all-in-one AI investing platform for stocks, ETFs and crypto ↗

    The report mentions crypto

  37. CoinDesk · News wire · published

    Bitcoin drops to $80,000 on Fed dissent, Samsung, Alphabet earnings; AI tokens slump ↗

    The report mentions Bitcoin

  38. Cointelegraph · News wire · published

    Bitcoin long-term resistance in focus as analysis sees selling risk above $85K ↗

    The report mentions Bitcoin

  41. CoinDesk · News wire · published

    Thai Supreme Court rules bitcoin is property after thief challenges conviction ↗

    The report mentions bitcoin

  42. CoinDesk · News wire · published

    Former Swift CEO joins stablecoin firm OpenTrade as chairman ↗

    The report mentions stablecoin

  43. Invezz · News wire · published

    Is Ethereum's $2,300 lifeline about to break as US investors pull back? ↗

    The report mentions Ethereum

  44. CoinDesk · News wire · published

    The chart bitcoin traders should be paying attention to ↗

    The report mentions bitcoin

  45. Cointelegraph · News wire · published

    Bitcoin ETFs add $137M, pushing October back into the green ↗

    The report mentions Bitcoin

  46. Yahoo Finance · News wire · published

    Bitcoin weakens to $80k as hawkish Fed, mixed tech earnings weigh ↗

    The report mentions Bitcoin

  47. Invezz · News wire · published

    Is Bitcoin heading for a brutal correction? Why $75,000 is back in play ↗

    The report mentions Bitcoin

  48. CoinDesk · News wire · published

    AI found a way to crash bitcoin nodes on Windows and Macs. It's now public ↗

    The report mentions bitcoin

How we put this story together

Montara selects relevant source reports and adds topic-based reading guidance. Supported official headlines also contribute source-linked figures and explanations; unstated reporting details remain unknown. Headlines belong to the named publishers. Price comparisons are calculated from stored observations. This page is assembled automatically; it does not establish that news caused a market move.

Headlines and marked source summaries come from the linked publishers. Figures in focus identify supported official headline values and explain their limits. The broader topic explanations are reading guides. No AI market forecast is presented on this page.

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