Bitcoin's Worst October in a Decade: 'Uptober' Ends With a 7.3% Fall

Bitcoin just posted its worst October in at least a decade, falling about 7.3% in a month traders usually call "Uptober." The largest cryptocurrency finished October near $77,424 on Coinbase daily closes, down from a September close of $83,556, and was trading around $77,800 to $78,000 on Sunday, November 1 — roughly 38% below its all-time high.

What happened

October is normally one of Bitcoin's strongest months, which is why traders nicknamed it "Uptober." This year the pattern broke. Bitcoin ended the month down about 7.3%, its weakest October performance in at least ten years, and the decline ended a three-month winning streak. A second dataset tells the same story: CoinLab's brief records the October monthly candle closing about 7.2% lower, from an open near $83,624 to a close near $77,582, with the small difference reflecting different exchanges and closing times.

The final week did most of the damage. CoinPulse's weekly wrap, calculated from CoinGecko data recorded on November 1, puts Bitcoin down 3.1% over the seven days to November 1 and down 10.2% over 30 days. The week's range was wide: a high of $81,692 on Thursday, October 29, and a low of $76,360 on Friday, October 30, before a modest weekend recovery to about $77,874 when the wrap was compiled.

Why it's blowing up

Three shocks hit crypto in the same week. First, the $6.3 billion hack of Binance on October 29 — the largest exchange breach on record — rattled confidence across digital assets, even as Binance moved to replenish stolen funds and reopened withdrawals on Sunday morning. Second, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $643.2 million of net outflows on Friday, October 30, their largest daily exit since June, removing a source of steady buying. Third, Wall Street's tech selloff spilled over: the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.86% on Friday as disappointing Big Tech earnings and AI-spending fears hit risk assets generally, and Bitcoin traded like a risk asset rather than a refuge.

That combination is why the October number is trending on Sunday. A month that was supposed to be reliably green instead produced the worst October in a decade, a double-digit 30-day decline, and a price more than a third below the record high — while gold, the traditional haven, also fell below $3,900 in the same week.

Key facts

October performance: Bitcoin fell about 7.3% in October 2026, its worst October in at least a decade, ending a three-month winning streak.
Month-end price: Bitcoin finished October near $77,424 (Coinbase daily close), down from $83,556 at the end of September.
Sunday level: Bitcoin traded around $77,800-$78,000 on Sunday, November 1, up roughly 0.4%-0.6% on the day.
Distance from the peak: The price sits about 38% below its all-time high.
Weekly range: $81,692 high on October 29 to $76,360 low on October 30.
Market share: Bitcoin dominance stood at 59.9%, and total crypto market value was about $2.61 trillion, down 2.7% on the week, per CoinPulse's wrap.

What's next

The first test comes quickly. CME futures reopen on Sunday evening U.S. time, followed by the Asian open and then Monday's U.S. session, where traders will see whether Friday's ETF outflows continue. The week ahead is crowded: Palantir reports earnings on Monday, U.S. midterm elections are held on Tuesday, November 3, and the U.S. jobs report lands on Friday, November 6. Binance's full proof-of-reserves verification, expected November 3, is the crypto-specific date to watch. None of that guarantees a rebound or a further fall — it simply means the October story will get its next chapter within days. This report describes what prices did; it is not financial advice.

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FAQ

How much did Bitcoin fall in October 2026?

Bitcoin fell about 7.3% in October 2026, from a September close of $83,556 to a month-end close near $77,424 on Coinbase data — its worst October in at least a decade.

Why is October usually called "Uptober" for Bitcoin?

October has historically been one of Bitcoin's strongest months, so traders nicknamed it "Uptober." The 7.3% fall in October 2026 broke that pattern and ended a three-month winning streak.

What drove Bitcoin down in late October 2026?

The $6.3 billion Binance hack on October 29, $643.2 million of U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF outflows on October 30, and a broad tech selloff that cut the Nasdaq by 2.86% on Friday all hit in the same week.

Where is Bitcoin trading now?

Bitcoin traded around $77,800-$78,000 on Sunday, November 1, up modestly on the day but about 38% below its all-time high and roughly 10% lower over 30 days.