The cryptocurrency market showed mixed performance on October 18, with Bitcoin posting a slight gain while Ethereum and most major altcoins moved lower. Monero recorded the strongest increase
The cryptocurrency market showed mixed performance on October 18, with Bitcoin posting a slight gain while Ethereum and most major altcoins moved lower. Monero recorded the strongest increase among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, while Starknet suffered the steepest decline.
Cryptocurrency Prices on October 18, 2026. (IT Times)
According to CoinMarketCap at 10:30 a.m. KST on October 18, Bitcoin (BTC) rose 0.16% from the previous day to $81,510.14. Ethereum (ETH) fell 0.41% to $2,405.94, while XRP (XRP) declined 0.63% to $1.29.
Solana (SOL) slipped 0.74% to $103.59. Tron (TRX) fell 0.50% to $0.3334, while Dogecoin (DOGE) lost 0.91% to $0.07925.
Avalanche (AVAX) declined 0.96% to $9.79. World Liberty Financial (WLFI) edged up 0.04% to $0.05693, while Worldcoin (WLD) dropped 3.56% to $0.492.
Among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, Monero (XMR) gained 5.09%, recording the biggest increase. Starknet (STRK), meanwhile, posted the steepest decline, falling 12.43%.
Other notable altcoins also declined. Quai (QUAI) fell 1.06% to $0.008844, while Aleo (ALEO) dropped 15.88% to $0.0516.
Note: Prices are based on CoinMarketCap data as of 10:30 a.m. KST on October 18, 2026, and may change depending on subsequent market conditions.
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