# Crypto Market Cap Falls 2.59% to $2.77 Trillion as Bitcoin Rises

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-19T06:54:05.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-19T06:54:05.000Z
Section: Investing

> The six major cryptocurrencies in the snapshot gained, while liquidations across Binance, Bybit and OKX totaled $221 million over 24 hours.

Bitcoin (BTC) rose 1.06% to $82,650 at 1:09 a.m. ET (05:09 UTC) Oct. 19 as total crypto market capitalization fell 2.59% to $2.77 trillion. The move left Bitcoin higher while the broader market’s value declined. Trading volume over the 24-hour period was $62.27 billion.

All six major cryptocurrencies in the snapshot gained. Solana (SOL) led with a 1.69% rise to $105.50, followed by XRP, up 1.24% to $1.31, and BNB, up 1.07% to $728.07. Ether (ETH) gained 0.48% to $2,426, while Dogecoin (DOGE) added 0.25% to $0.0795.

Among the top 39 cryptocurrencies, Arbitrum (ARB) was the strongest performer, up 6.27%. Morpho (MORPHO) was the weakest, down 1.83% over 24 hours.

Bitcoin dominance stood at 60.2%, compared with 10.7% for Ether. These figures represent each asset’s share of total crypto market capitalization.

Liquidations across Binance, Bybit and OKX totaled $221 million over 24 hours. Long positions accounted for $133.9 million, while short positions accounted for $87.1 million.