CryptoRank Analytics

12 October 2026 12:50

​​📈 Top Large-Cap Gainers Over the Past Week

The strongest performers among tokens with a market capitalization above $100M were:

ELF +210%
W +104%
BTW +86%
STRK +82%
BAT +55%
Q +51%
S +45%

The week was strongly risk-on, with several large-cap altcoins posting outsized gains and ELF clearly leading the market.

👉 https://cryptorank.io/gainers

CryptoRank Analytics

11 October 2026 17:23

​​🔥 Most Visited Tokens on CryptoRank This Week

Majors pulled back while a few names ran hard — RLC and STRK led the Most Visited list.

Top movers:

RLC +197.7%
STRK +101.7%
BTW +38.6%

👉 https://cryptorank.io/listings

CryptoRank Analytics

09 October 2026 18:30

​​📈 Tokenized Pre-IPO Stocks Capitalization Grew 16x in 2026

The sector’s capitalization rose from $4.1M to $65.8M since the start of the year, gaining 29.6% in Q3.

OpenAI and SpaceX hold 84.4% of the sector’s market capitalization, while OpenAI accounted for nearly 89% of its net growth in Q3.

👉 https://cryptorank.io/rwa

CryptoRank Analytics

09 October 2026 13:00

​​💳 Stablecoin Card Volume Surpassed $4.3B in Q3

Quarterly volume rose 33%, from $3.24B in Q2 to $4.31B in Q3, while Plasma’s volume increased 3.5x.

TRON led with 23.2% of quarterly volume, while TRON, Base and BNB Chain together accounted for nearly half of the total.

👉 https://cryptorank.io/categories/payments

CryptoRank Analytics

08 October 2026 18:32

Top 10 Assets Generated 68% of Q3 Perp Dex Volume

Top 10 assets generated $1.16T of the $1.7T total trading volume, with BTC and ETH alone accounting for nearly half.

Five were traditional assets, contributing $148.9B, or 12.9% of the top ten’s combined volume.

👉 https://cryptorank.io/exchanges/perpetuals

CryptoRank Analytics

08 October 2026 12:30

​​📈 Crypto Market is Back Into Risk-On Mode Since Q3

Q3 marked a broad market reversal after two weak quarters, with median altcoin returns jumping from -21.4% in Q1 and -11.5% in Q2 to +49.6% in Q3.

BTC followed the same pattern, rising from -22.1% in Q1 and -14.2% in Q2 to +42.7% in Q3, while altcoin capitalization gained 55.2%. This made Q3 the strongest and broadest quarter of 2026 so far.

👉 Read The Full Story: https://cryptorank.io/insights/reports/crypto-market-recap-q3-2026

CryptoRank Analytics

07 October 2026 18:30

​​💰 Payments Led Crypto Funding This Summer

Payments raised $791M across 24 rounds, leading all crypto sectors. The trend shows investors are favoring areas with clearer real-world demand and stablecoin-driven adoption.

Funding also remained far above 2024 levels, with disclosed capital nearly 6x higher than in Q2 2024.

👉 Read The Full Story: https://cryptorank.io/insights/reports/crypto-fundraising-recap-q3-2026

CryptoRank Analytics

07 October 2026 12:31

​​💸 Total Stablecoin Holders Reach 300M

BNB Chain added nearly 13M stablecoin holders in Q3, the largest increase among major networks. Celo, Tron and Solana also added around 2M+ holders each.

By the end of September, BNB Chain became the largest network by total stablecoin holders, reflecting broader stablecoin adoption across multiple ecosystems.

👉 You can track token holders across different networks on pages of stablecoins on CryptoRank, for example: https://cryptorank.io/price/tether/holders

CryptoRank Analytics

06 October 2026 19:30

​​📈 $10B Flowed Into Crypto ETFs in Q3 2026

Crypto ETFs recorded $10.2B in net inflows in Q3 2026, making it the first positive quarter in a year after three consecutive quarters of outflows.

Q3 became the most positive quarter of the year across several areas of the crypto market, from ETF flows and trading activity to altcoin performances.

👉 Read The Full Story: https://cryptorank.io/insights/reports/crypto-market-recap-q3-2026

CryptoRank Analytics

06 October 2026 14:30

​​📈 Prediction Markets Volume Hits a New ATH

Prediction markets volume reached a record $188B in Q3 2026, up nearly 70% QoQ and 21x higher than in Q3 2025.

Kalshi was the main driver of the growth, with sports accounting for around 40% of its Q3 trading volume.

👉 https://cryptorank.io/prediction-markets

CryptoRank Analytics

06 October 2026 10:05

​​📉 Market Overview

Bitcoin fell back toward $85,600 on Tuesday as a stronger dollar and rising Treasury yields pressured risk assets, after BTC was rejected at $87,000.

Bitcoin: $85,595 -0.82%
Ethereum: $2,708 -0.62%

Market Cap: $3.01T
BTC Dominance: 57.1%
Fear & Greed Index: 73 (Greed)
Altcoin Index: 63/100

👉 Latest News

• Strategy buys just 334 Bitcoin as preferred-share buybacks reach $1.45 billion
• Solana Foundation Launches Solana DvP Atomic Settlement Program
• Circle and Tether find common ground against MiCA’s bank reserve rules

👉 Small Cap Gainers

iExec RLC +138.6%
Radworks +46.8%
Rhea Finance +36.7%
API3 +34.7%
AEON +30.6%

👉 Recent Funding Rounds

- Eden $1.5M Pre-Seed round led by Gaea Ventures
- Xverse Strategic round led by Draper Associates
- Hyperlink $2.5M Funding round backed by Alliance DAO

CryptoRank Analytics

05 October 2026 19:29

​​📈 Variational Drives Arbitrum Perps Volume to a New ATH

September set a new monthly ATH for Arbitrum perps volume at $65.1B, including the two biggest weeks in the network’s history.

Q3 2026 was Arbitrum’s second-biggest quarter with $132B in perp volume, 86% of it coming from Variational.

👉 https://cryptorank.io/exchanges/perpetuals

CryptoRank Analytics

05 October 2026 12:31

​​📈 Top Large-Cap Gainers Over the Past Week

NIGHT +73%
SAND +68%
SHK +57%
STRK +48%
BEAM +28%
ZRO +27%
SUPER +26%

The week was broadly positive for higher-beta altcoins, with gaming, infrastructure, and Layer 2 related tokens among the strongest performers.

👉 https://cryptorank.io/gainers

CryptoRank Analytics

04 October 2026 18:00

​​🔥 Most Searched Tokens on CryptoRank This Week

Concrete topped the Most Searched list this week, driven by its TGE on September 30.

Top movers:

• CT +113.4%
• NIGHT +83.6%
• MOVR +69.2%

👉 https://cryptorank.io/listings

CryptoRank Analytics

02 October 2026 15:30

​​📈 RWA Perps Trading Volume Hit a New Record in Q3 2026

RWA perps trading volume reached a record $2.57T in Q3 2026, more than doubling QoQ, with August alone accounting for $957B.

Binance led the market with $1.22T in quarterly volume, accounting for nearly half of total activity, while CEXs captured over 80% of RWA perpetual trading in Q3.

👉 https://cryptorank.io/rwa

CryptoRank Analytics

12 October 2026 10:00

​​📈 Market Overview

Bitcoin climbed above $83,900 on Monday as falling oil prices helped offset outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Bitcoin: $83,906 +1.17%
Ethereum: $2,563 +2.54%

Market Cap: $2.93T
BTC Dominance: 57.5%
Fear & Greed Index: 69 (Greed)
Altcoin Index: 67/100

👉 Latest News

• Ledger wallet implant exposes a gap in its authenticity check
• Bitcoin ETF Inflows Stall After $1.7 Billion Burst
• Tether Briefly Froze THORChain’s TRON Vaults

👉 Small Cap Gainers

Kled AI +44.7%
baton +40.8%
Beets Staked Sonic +26.7%
Hookr.fun +25.3%
TapeOut +24.4%

👉 Recent Funding Rounds

- Data network $30M Strategic round backed by Sui Foundation
- Orbio.so $1.2M Seed round backed by unknown
- Polymath M&A round backed by TruGolf Holdings

CryptoRank Analytics

10 October 2026 13:21

​​🔓 Vesting Ended: 100% Unlocked Tokens

We picked tokens with 100% of allocations already unlocked — including UNI, FET, ENS and APE.

For these tokens, the supply growth story is over. The rest is about utility and demand.

👉 Powered by CryptoRank API: https://cryptorank.io/public-api

CryptoRank Analytics

09 October 2026 16:29

​​💰Airdrops Watchlist Across Crypto Sectors

Our researchers identified 5 projects across different crypto sectors with ongoing airdrop activities. Check out the full activity guides:👇

• Andrena
• Backed
• predict.fun
• Arcus
• Yield Fields

Interact with the projects, complete tasks, and position yourself for potential future airdrops before broader market attention arrives.

👉 https://cryptorank.io/drophunting/

CryptoRank Analytics

09 October 2026 10:24

​​📉 Market Overview

Bitcoin traded around $82,600 on Friday after recovering from Thursday’s sell-off, as traders weighed shifting expectations for Fed policy and renewed U.S.–Iran tensions.

Bitcoin: $82,607 -0.41%
Ethereum: $2,502 -2.46%

Market Cap: $2.89T
BTC Dominance: 57.5%
Fear & Greed Index: 59 (Greed)
Altcoin Index: 60/100

👉 Latest News

• Solana’s Co-Founder Says Netflix’s FTX Trailer Was Worse Than He Expected
• ESMA Sets 3-Month Exit for Non-MiCA Stablecoins, Pulls Custody Into Scope
• Ether Liquidations Exceed Bitcoin’s in $1.1 Billion Flush Despite a Fifth of the Market Cap

👉 Small Cap Gainers

Jean Phil +166.9%
NEXST +111.4%
Talus Network +78.7%
Origin Protocol +67.2%
ShareX +52.1%

👉 Recent Funding Rounds

- Native M&A round backed by Anyflo
- Anyflo $1M Funding round backed by Mysten Labs
- Meanwhile $37.5M Funding round led by Bain Capital Crypto

CryptoRank Analytics

08 October 2026 16:42

DeFi Vault Balances Jumped 53% in Q3

Vault balances rose from $6.62B to $10.2B, increasing the capital exposed to vault managers’ allocation and risk decisions.

Morpho and Veda hold 81% of vault balances, highlighting how concentrated the market remains despite the rebound.

👉 https://cryptorank.io/categories/defi

CryptoRank Analytics

08 October 2026 10:12

​​📉 Market Overview

Bitcoin fell below $83,000 on Thursday as oil surged above $102 on reports of potential U.S. strikes against Iran, pushing Treasury yields higher.

Bitcoin: $82,938 -1.37%
Ethereum: $2,565 -1.91%

Market Cap: $2.91T
BTC Dominance: 57.2%
Fear & Greed Index: 64 (Greed)
Altcoin Index: 60/100

👉 Latest News

• Samsung Wallet Brings USDC to 82 Million US Phones
• Tether Signs MoU With Kazakhstan’s Central Bank to Explore a Tenge Stablecoin
• Cardano Launches Programmable Token Standard With Freeze and Seize Powers

👉 Small Cap Gainers

astronaut (Robinhood) +368.3%
Zeus Network +133.8%
ShareX +45.6%
Hivemapper +44.3%
Hookr.fun +37.8%

👉 Recent Funding Rounds

- Loopscale (prev. bridgesplit) M&A round backed by Orca
- Vest $13M Seed round led by Portal Ventures
- Nous research $90M Series B round backed by Robot Ventures

CryptoRank Analytics

07 October 2026 15:53

​​📊 CEX Futures Volume Fall 10% in Q3, the Smallest Drop in Three Quarters

CEX futures volume fell to $13T in Q3 2026, down 10% QoQ from $14.4T in Q2.

The decline was the shallowest in three quarters, easing from the 31% and 11% drops that preceded it.

👉 Read the full report: https://cryptorank.io/insights/reports/crypto-exchange-recap-q32026

CryptoRank Analytics

07 October 2026 10:13

📉 Market Overview

Bitcoin fell to around $84,000 on Wednesday as oil, Treasury yields and the dollar climbed amid escalating Iranian tanker attacks.

Bitcoin: $84,057 -1.83%
Ethereum: $2,616 -3.45%

Market Cap: $2.96T
BTC Dominance: 57.2%
Fear & Greed Index: 71 (Greed)
Altcoin Index: 66/100

👉 Latest News

• Pudgy Penguins’ Abstract Ethereum Layer 2 to Shut Down December 15
• Will SpaceX's $40B Nvidia Bet Help or Hurt the Stock After a 16% Run?
• Bitcoin Slide Wipes Out Over $400 Million in Crypto Longs

👉 Small Cap Gainers

BREW (brew.family) +36.6%
baton +34.3%
龙虾 (Lobster) +31.6%
Forta +25.5%
GRIFFAIN +22.2%

👉 Recent Funding Rounds

- Navra $19M Series A round led by Ribbit Capital
- Imperial $1.5M Seed round led by Foundation Capital
- Okx token Funding round backed by Circle

CryptoRank Analytics

06 October 2026 17:38

​​🔑 Can Bitcoin Become Programmable?

eCash forks Bitcoin to add what the base chain lacks — on-chain apps such as prediction markets, private payments, and token issuance, spread across seven dedicated sidechains.

At the late-October fork, every BTC holder receives matching ECX, while their BTC stays untouched.

👉 Full breakdown in our research: https://cryptorank.io/insights/research/how-ecash-could-enable-new-use-cases-through-a-bitcoin-fork

CryptoRank Analytics

06 October 2026 12:07

​​📈Spot Volume Climbs 20% in September

While the Q3 closed lower overall, the monthly picture tells a different story.

Spot trading activity rose to $973B in September 2026, up 20% month over month and a second straight monthly gain after August's rebound.

👉 Q3 2026 Crypto Exchange Recap: https://cryptorank.io/insights/reports/crypto-exchange-recap-q32026

CryptoRank Analytics

05 October 2026 20:30

​​🔓 Major Token Unlocks of the Week

The following tokens with the largest unlock value are scheduled to unlock this week:

• ADI — $56.45M
• ENA — $42.35M
• STABLE — $23.68M
• KGEN — $9.25M
• JTO — $6.38M
• DOS — $3.10M
• LINEA — $2.90M

KGEN has the largest unlock relative to size at 29.1% of market cap, as its Team & Advisors and Investors allocations unlock after the cliff.

👉 https://cryptorank.io/token-unlock

CryptoRank Analytics

05 October 2026 15:53

​​📊 Most Venture Capital Went to Chain Agnostic Projects

Chain agnostic projects received a disclosed $2.28B across 62 disclosed venture rounds.

Recipients such as Crypto.com, Alpaca and Jeeves provide trading, brokerage or payment services beyond any single blockchain.

👉 Read the full recap: https://cryptorank.io/insights/reports/crypto-fundraising-recap-q3-2026

CryptoRank Analytics

05 October 2026 10:07

​​📈 Market Overview

Bitcoin rose above $86,300 on Monday, supported by softer U.S. labor market data and growing expectations for Fed rate cuts.

Bitcoin: $86,309 +1.56%
Ethereum: $2,725 +1.09%

Market Cap: $3.03T
BTC Dominance: 57.3%
Fear & Greed Index: 70 (Greed)
Altcoin Index: 65/100

👉 Latest News

• Blast Announces Shutdown With October 26 Withdrawal Deadline
• Musk Wants to Rename SpaceXAI Again. The AI Brand Barely Survived a Quarter
• 7 in 10 Polymarket Retail Traders Lost Money

👉 Small Cap Gainers

Gitcoin +82%
LOFI +34.1%
KAIO +30%
Oraichain +28.5%
DIMO +28.2%

👉 Recent Funding Rounds

- Hyperlink $2.5M Funding round backed by Alliance DAO
- Walapay $4.6M Seed round led by Generative Ventures
- Rip cars $475K OTC Purchase round backed by DBA

CryptoRank Analytics

02 October 2026 17:47

​​🔓 Q4 2026 VC & Team Allocation Unlocks Watchlist

These projects face their first major post-cliff unlocks in Q4, releasing allocations to investors, teams, backers, and other early contributors — a potential source of new supply pressure.

• MON — $521M
• STABLE — $353M
• KITE — $119M
• LIT — $52M
• PIEVERSE — $46M
• ALLO — $43M

Monad stands out with the largest upcoming release: $521M for team and investors, equal to 131.6% of its current market cap.

🔖 Save this watchlist to keep the key Q4 unlock dates on your radar.

👉 Powered by CryptoRank API: https://cryptorank.io/public-api

CryptoRank Analytics

02 October 2026 13:02

​​📈 Top-Performing Crypto Categories in Q3 2026

The strongest Q3 returns came from Launchpads, GameFi, and Memecoins, highlighting how much of the quarter’s upside was concentrated in higher-beta sectors.

The quarter ended with an especially strong September, which became the best month for altcoins in 2026 as market breadth reached a yearly high.

👉 https://cryptorank.io/categories