Crypto markets: 2 November 2026
Crypto's market day: prices, jobs and the economy, oil, energy and costs, crypto and digital assets. Follow the news, check the price snapshots and see what to watch next.
The day so far
On 2 November 2026, the collected news for Crypto covers prices, jobs and the economy, oil, energy and costs, crypto and digital assets. 48 reports are included so far. The latest is from Mint: “Frantic Binance Hackers Created Windfall for Crypto Traders”
In the stored price snapshots, Bitcoin was 76,669.42 (-2.00%; from the previous close on 2026-11-01); Ethereum was 2,247.93 (-1.07%; from the previous close on 2026-11-01). 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 DATABitcoin
76,669.42-2.00%From the previous close on 2026-11-01
UTC · Coinbase Exchange
Ethereum
2,247.93-1.07%From the previous close on 2026-11-01
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 12 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.
Prices, jobs and the economy
Why this can matter
This part of the day's coverage includes 1 report from CoinDesk. 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.
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.
Oil, energy and costs
- Cointelegraph · 19:27Bitcoin risks drop below $76K as 7% oil slide fails to spark BTC price rally ↗
- The Guardian Business · 14:58Binance releases proof of reserves data for ten cryptocurrencies; oil tumbles amid hopes of Iran war breakthrough – business live ↗
Why this can matter
This part of the day's coverage includes 2 reports from Cointelegraph, The Guardian Business. The linked headlines above show what each source reported.
Energy news can reach markets through fuel bills, transport costs and company profits. A price rise may help some producers while making life harder for airlines, manufacturers and households. The effect depends on the business and the country.
Separate a reported supply change from a prediction about demand. Inventories, production and prices measure different things. A move in one oil contract is also not automatically the same as a change in every fuel price.
Check the product, delivery period and measurement date. Look for an official supply or inventory update before treating a rumour as a confirmed change.
Crypto and digital assets
- Mint · 23:38Frantic Binance Hackers Created Windfall for Crypto Traders ↗
- Mint · 23:37North Korea Denies Role in $6.3 Billion Binance Crypto Heist ↗
- Cointelegraph · 22:22New Jersey drops Coinbase staking order ahead of crypto’s midterm test ↗
- Decrypt · 22:16Bitcoin Firm Strive Climbs Up the Treasury Ranks With Another Big Buy ↗
Why this can matter
This part of the day's coverage includes 44 reports from Mint, Cointelegraph, Decrypt. 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.
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.
Other market news
- Invezz · 09:15Solana risks further dip amid $71m ETF outflows ↗
Why this can matter
This part of the day's coverage includes 1 report from Invezz. 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.
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.
- Mint · News wire · published
Frantic Binance Hackers Created Windfall for Crypto Traders ↗
The report mentions Crypto
- Mint · News wire · published
North Korea Denies Role in $6.3 Billion Binance Crypto Heist ↗
The report mentions Crypto
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
New Jersey drops Coinbase staking order ahead of crypto’s midterm test ↗
The report mentions crypto
- Decrypt · News wire · published
Bitcoin Firm Strive Climbs Up the Treasury Ranks With Another Big Buy ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
AI poses greater threat to Bitcoin than quantum computing, Swan founder says ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Big crypto wants the one thing it can’t buy: your vote ↗
The report mentions crypto
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
Crypto investigators flag suspected $106M theft, $786K Solana bot drain ↗
The report mentions Crypto
- Decrypt · News wire · published
Mystery $106 Million Crypto Theft Hits EU Entity Days After Binance Hack ↗
The report mentions Crypto
- Decrypt · News wire · published
Tom Lee Calls Bottom on AI Stock Selloff, Citing Tight Supply and Crypto Resilience ↗
The report mentions Crypto
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
Bitcoin risks drop below $76K as 7% oil slide fails to spark BTC price rally ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
Mercado Bitcoin wallets show post-hack transfers after $46M theft ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- CNBC · News wire · published
Defense, healthcare, crypto and AI: How the midterm election could affect stocks ↗
The report mentions crypto
- Mint · News wire · published
US midterm elections: How a Democratic victory could impact defence, healthcare, crypto and AI stocks ↗
The report mentions crypto
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Bitcoin traders eye post-election rally as exchange outflows point to supply squeeze ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
EU entity suspected of losing $106 million from crypto exchange accounts, ZachXBT says ↗
The report mentions crypto
- Decrypt · News wire · published
Brazil's Largest Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Halts Withdrawals After $40 Million Hack ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Decrypt · News wire · published
Bitmine Buys More Ethereum as Tom Lee Calls the Binance Hack Bullish ↗
The report mentions Ethereum
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin halts withdrawals after $40 million drained across 10 chains ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Crypto's Washington playbook is working. Don't abandon it now. ↗
The report mentions Crypto
- The Guardian Business · News wire · published
Binance releases proof of reserves data for ten cryptocurrencies; oil tumbles amid hopes of Iran war breakthrough – business live ↗
The report mentions cryptocurrencies
- Yahoo Finance · News wire · published
Binance sees more than $4.6 billion in withdrawals after largest crypto hack in history ↗
The report mentions crypto
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
Strategy spends triple its weekly Bitcoin outlay on STRC buybacks ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
Binance taps half its SAFU Bitcoin holdings, releases reserve proof ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Decrypt · News wire · published
Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buys With $66M Purchase ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
FATF targets crypto hubs in review of money laundering controls ↗
The report mentions crypto
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
Binance hackers begin swapping stolen Solana tokens for Bitcoin: Chainalysis ↗
The report mentions Solana
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
XRP Ledger set to fix flaw that could have let stablecoin partners print new tokens ↗
The report mentions stablecoin
- Wall Street Journal Markets · News wire · published
The Morning Risk Report: Binance Resumes Withdrawals After Suffering Biggest-Ever Crypto Hack ↗
The report mentions Crypto
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Bitcoin's 'volatility curve' has a midterm bump ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Bitcoin eases to $77,900 as Binance customers pull $3.6 billion after withdrawals reopen ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- The Economic Times · News wire · published
Bitcoin holds steady near $78,000 as investors assess Binance security breach. Here is what experts say ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
From Uptober to Hacktober: Are Bitcoin’s seasonal patterns becoming obsolete? ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
Hong Kong takes tokenized settlement to 24/7, plans stablecoin trials ↗
The report mentions stablecoin
- HM Revenue and Customs · Official update · updated
Check if you need to report cryptoasset data to HMRC ↗
The report mentions cryptoasset
- HM Revenue and Customs · Official update · updated
Reporting cryptoasset user and transaction data ↗
The report mentions cryptoasset
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
BTC heads into US midterm showdown: Three things to know in Bitcoin this week ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Invezz · News wire · published
Solana risks further dip amid $71m ETF outflows ↗
The report mentions Solana
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Binance hack fallout, U.S. midterms and jobs report: Crypto Week Ahead ↗
The report mentions Crypto
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Live updates: Bitcoin bounce fades as Binance exploit, AI unwind continue to weigh ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
China’s Communist Party calls for a crackdown on corruption that uses crypto and blockchain ↗
The report mentions crypto
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Why stealing billions from a crypto exchange can be harder to stop than a bank theft ↗
The report mentions crypto
- The Economic Times · News wire · published
Bitcoin rattled by biggest crypto heist in history! Why Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger hated cryptocurrency ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Cointelegraph · News wire · published
Bitcoin ETFs sink into October outflows with $643M exit after Binance hack ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- BBC Business · News wire · published
Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack ↗
The report mentions crypto
- Yahoo Finance · News wire · published
Bitcoin steadies at $78k after October losses; Binance resumes withdrawals ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Bitcoin ETFs lost $643 million in outflows Friday, and 2026 is barely green now ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- Invezz · News wire · published
Bitcoin rebounds above $78k as bulls attempt recovery after October selloff ↗
The report mentions Bitcoin
- CoinDesk · News wire · published
Strangers are begging the Binance hacker for bitcoin, one ‘help me bro’ at a time ↗
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.