Markets digest the largest crypto theft yet while Bitcoin holds near $78,058 and THORChain freezes swaps.
MoneyTurkey | Talk of the Town | 2 November 2026
Key points
- Bitcoin market cap stands at $1.6T after a 0.3% gain; total crypto market cap falls 2.92% to $2.62T.
- THORChain (RUNE) drops 16.9% to $0.52 and Beam (BEAM) falls 16.0% to $0.0050 amid the hack fallout.
- Provenance Blockchain (HASH) leads gainers with a 20.4% rise to $0.0075; Bitway (BTW) leads $114M unlocks.
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs record a $203M net outflow for the week while holding 1.28M BTC.
The crypto crowd is focused on Binance after a reported $6B hack, yet Bitcoin is little changed at $78,058. Ethereum edges up 0.7% to $2,282.98 while BNB ticks 0.2% higher to $707.08 as withdrawals resume. Attention is also on THORChain, which has halted swaps across ten chains after an Ethereum reorg triggered a 10 ETH vault payout.
Blue chips
Bitcoin shows resilience, rising 0.3% to $78,058 as markets absorb the Binance news. Ethereum gains 0.7% to $2,282.98, its 24-hour volume reaching $4.6bn against Bitcoin’s $66bn.
BNB adds 0.2% to $707.08, supported by the exchange resuming withdrawals, while XRP slips 0.2% to $1.25 and Solana declines 1.3% to $94.25.
| Coin | 24h | Price | Market cap | Why it moved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC) | +0.3% | $78,058 | $1.6T | Resilience after Binance hack |
| Ethereum (ETH) | +0.7% | $2,282.98 | $279.0B | $6B Binance hack rattles ETH |
| BNB (BNB) | +0.2% | $707.08 | $93.0B | Leading majors as Binance resumes withdrawals post-hack |
| XRP (XRP) | -0.2% | $1.25 | $79.2B | — |
| Solana (SOL) | -1.3% | $94.25 | $55.6B | Geopolitical turmoil eclipses gains |
Biggest gainers
Provenance Blockchain (HASH) tops the leaderboard with a 20.4% advance to $0.0075 and a $450M market cap. Strategy PP Variable xStock (STRCX) follows, up 7.2% at $109.01.
Official Trump (TRUMP) rises 3.4% to $1.65 after Trump talks family crypto, while Zebec Network (ZBCN) gains 3.5% to $0.0021.
| Coin | 24h | Price | Market cap | Why it moved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provenance Blockchain (HASH) | +20.4% | $0.0075 | $450M | — |
| Strategy PP Variable xStock (STRCX) | +7.2% | $109.01 | $160M | — |
| Zebec Network (ZBCN) | +3.5% | $0.0021 | $160M | — |
| Official Trump (TRUMP) | +3.4% | $1.65 | $500M | Trump talks family crypto |
| Falcon Finance (FF) | +2.5% | $0.092 | $260M | — |
Biggest losers
THORChain (RUNE) leads decliners, falling 16.9% to $0.52 after swaps were frozen on ten chains. Beam (BEAM) drops 16.0% to $0.0050 and Collector Crypt (CARDS) loses 11.9% to $0.22.
Bitway (BTW) declines 11.2% to $0.99 ahead of this week’s $114M token unlocks, while Basic Attention (BAT) slips 7.7% to $0.13.
| Coin | 24h | Price | Market cap | Why it moved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THORChain (RUNE) | -16.9% | $0.52 | $160M | Drops amid Binance hack |
| Beam (BEAM) | -16.0% | $0.0050 | $260M | — |
| Collector Crypt (CARDS) | -11.9% | $0.22 | $160M | — |
| Bitway (BTW) | -11.2% | $0.99 | $1.5B | Leads $114M token unlocks this week |
| Basic Attention (BAT) | -7.7% | $0.13 | $160M | — |
Talk of the Town asks
Which coin are you watching closest after the hack?
This wrap started on X: @FercanY.
For information only. Not investment advice.
Sources
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- BigGo Finance — THORChain Freezes Swaps on 10 Chains After Ethereum Reorg Triggers 10 ETH Vault Payout: link
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