# Bitcoin and Ether Rise as Gate Ranks in Top Three for Contract Volume

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-16T13:05:14.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-16T13:05:14.000Z
Section: Investing

> Bitcoin was near $81,804.80, up 1.21% over 24 hours, while Ether traded around $2,426.43, up 2.91%.

Bitcoin and Ether moved higher over 24 hours, while Gate ranked among the world’s top three venues for contract trading in each asset despite a decline in broader contract volume.

Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at about $81,804.80, up 1.21% over 24 hours. Ether (ETH) traded near $2,426.43, up 2.91% over the same period.

Total BTC contract volume was about $68.649 billion, down 7.69% in 24 hours. ETH contract volume reached about $45.335 billion, down 19.73%.

On Gate, BTC contracts recorded about $7.47 billion in 24-hour volume, while ETH contracts recorded about $6.58 billion. Each placed Gate among the world’s top three venues by contract volume for that asset.