Crypto market report · 2026-10-22

BTC closed the 24 hours to midnight ET at $81,691 (-1.36%), with a 2.59% high-to-low range. ETH closed at $2,399 (-1.73%), range 3.74%. On RektChat, 1 trader closed 1 trade; 0 liquidations wiped $0 of virtual margin. Best day: moupaJin at +$20,261.

BTC and ETH, 24 hours to midnight ET

Market	Open	High	Low	Close	Change	Range
BTC	$82,814	$82,915	$80,825	$81,691	-1.36%	2.59%
ETH	$2,441	$2,445	$2,357	$2,399	-1.73%	3.74%

On RektChat

1 trades closed by 1 traders · 0 liquidations ($0 of virtual margin).

moupaJin: +$20,261

Headlines

Polymarket has reportedly fired its marketing chief, also a close friend of the CEO (CoinDesk)
Ethereum delays Glamsterdam test after security devs flag risk to existing contracts (CoinDesk)
Cardano holders are being asked to bet $5 million on copper hitting a new record (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin, gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains. Oil stays near $100 (CoinDesk)
Ethereum delays Glamsterdam Hoodi testnet launch over security risks (Cointelegraph)
Bitcoin Core changes security policy as AI makes bugs easier to find (Cointelegraph)
Switzerland approves first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail investors (Cointelegraph)
Pentagon bans US forces from using military info to bet in prediction markets (Cointelegraph)

Numbers are RektChat's own index (median of Coinbase, Kraken and Bitstamp) and the game's settled results. Virtual funds only.