Bitcoin Above $84K as Zcash Jumps 8.9%: Daily Crypto Market Review

Redakcja CryptoPulsar ·

Bitcoin firms near $84,639, Ethereum returns above $2,490, and Zcash posts the biggest daily jump in the top 10 at +8.86%. Bitquery data shows large ETH and SOL transfers, while CryptoPulsar's market cycle remains mixed. We examine what is driving today's session.

Bitcoin Above $84K as Zcash Jumps 8.9%: Daily Crypto Market Review
Market Summary Bitcoin Above $84K as Zcash Jumps 8.9%: Daily Crypto Market Review

21.10.2026 • 8 min read

Bitcoin returns above $84,600, Ethereum holds $2,490, but the biggest daily jump in the top ten belongs to Zcash: +8.86% with volume of $1.22 billion. Total crypto market capitalization stands at $2.92 trillion, and after recalculating BTC capitalization against the whole market, Bitcoin dominance reaches about 58.2%. Large moves by major players are also visible: within an hour at least 100 SOL transfers above 10,000 coins and a 9,450 ETH transfer were recorded. We examine what these data mean.

$2.92TMarket Cap
58.2%BTC Dominance
$84,639BTC Price+2.31%
$2,493ETH Price+2.02%

Top Gainers and Losers

In the top ten, eight out of ten assets have positive returns. Zcash leads the gainers, while Figure Heloc stands out on the downside.

CryptoPrice24h7d
Bitcoin$84,639+2.31%+3.48%
Zcash$1,346.68+8.86%+17.85%
XRP$1.39+4.08%+4.81%
Ethereum$2,493+2.02%+2.74%
Solana$108.19+1.55%+3.87%
CryptoPrice24h7d
Figure Heloc$1.014-3.86%-1.98%

Zcash gains 8.86% in 24h and 17.85% in 7 days with volume of $1.22 billion. XRP firms to $1.39, while Bitcoin and Ethereum rise by 2.31% and 2.02% respectively. Figure Heloc loses 3.86% in 24h. USDC posts a minimal decline of -0.005% in 24h, which in practice keeps its peg.

Bitcoin Returns Above $84K, but the Chart Remains Mixed

Bitcoin costs $84,639, which means a rise of 2.31% in 24h and 3.48% in 7 days. BTC daily volume is $32.15 billion, and market capitalization is $1.70 trillion. From its all-time high of $126,080, the cryptocurrency is still about 32.9% below that peak.

In the CryptoPulsar market cycle, Bitcoin receives a score of 34.1/50. Daily RSI is 43.2, so there is no extreme overbought or oversold condition. The shorter EMA 9 average is below the longer EMA 21, and the MACD histogram is negative. This signals cooling momentum.

BTC perpetual futures funding is near zero, around 0.006%, and the fear and greed index points to 63, meaning mild greed. Fresh Bitquery data records about 1.25 million BTC transactions in 24h. Network activity is stable, but without euphoria.

If transaction activity persists, consolidation is possible. However, the bearish EMA 9/21 setup suggests caution regarding a quick rebound. This is not investment advice.

💡 Worth Knowing

Within an hour, Bitquery registered a single transfer of 9,450 ETH. At the same time on Solana, at least 100 transfers exceeded 10,000 SOL. Such large flows can boost volatility, especially if they head to exchanges.

Ethereum and Solana: Large Whale Transfers Boost Volatility

Ethereum is valued at $2,493 (+2.02% in 24h) with a market cap of $304.5 billion. Over the last 4 hours, about 1,000 ETH left exchanges on a net basis: 174 withdrawals against 152 deposits. This usually reduces the supply available for quick sale.

Within one hour, Bitquery showed 73 large transfers above 500 ETH, and the largest was around 7,708 ETH. The market cycle score for ETH is 32.4/50, RSI is 43, and contract funding is neutral at 0.0066%.

Solana costs $108.19 (+1.55% in 24h). SOL market cap is $63.8 billion, and volume is $2.56 billion. In the last hour there were at least 100 transfers above 10,000 SOL. The three largest moves were about 987,000 SOL, 973,000 SOL and 926,000 SOL.

SOL's daily MACD gives a bullish signal, but the EMA 9/21 crossover remains bearish. RSI of 41.6 and slightly negative contract funding show that leverage is not heavily tilted in one direction. The direction of large transfers will determine whether supply rises or falls.

Market Cycle: Scores for Major Cryptocurrencies

Market cycle indicators for major assets remain neutral or slightly bearish. None of the five discussed projects exceeds 35/50.

CryptoScoreKey Signals
Bitcoin34.1/50RSI 43.2, bearish EMA 9/21, negative MACD
XRP33.2/50RSI 65.4, bearish EMA 9/21, funding 0.006%
BNB32.6/50RSI 43, bullish MACD, 195k BSC transactions
Ethereum32.4/50RSI 43, net outflows from exchanges around 1,000 ETH
Solana32.3/50bullish MACD, whales above 100 transfers

XRP is closest to the overbought zone, with a daily RSI of 65.4. BNB has a bullish MACD signal, while BTC and ETH remain in a mixed moving average setup. These are not extreme readings, but the market is not yet giving a strong directional signal.

XRP and BNB: Stronger Flows, but Neutral Leverage Levels

XRP rises by 4.08% to $1.39, and its market cap is $87.6 billion. Daily RSI is 65.4 and approaches the overbought zone, but does not cross it. The MACD histogram remains slightly negative at -0.00073. XRP contract funding is neutral at 0.006%. An article appeared on DailyCoin about a change in XRP cumulative delta, which may suggest a new price direction, but without confirmation in on-chain data from Bitquery.

BNB costs $748.89 (+1.33% in 24h) with a market cap of $98.5 billion. On BSC, about 195,000 transactions were processed in 24h. In the last hour, 3 transfers above 300 BNB were recorded, including two of about 4.32 million BNB each. Without the direction of these transfers, it is unclear whether this is supply pressure or internal reorganization. MEV risk is low at 22/100.

Zcash, Altcoin Categories and DeFi Strength

Beyond the top ten, rapid moves are visible in DeFi. In the data categories, the following were recorded: Ethena +11.22%, Quant +6.86%, Mantle +4.87%, and Chainlink +3.37%. This shows that capital is rotating toward higher-beta assets.

CategoryLeader24h
DeFiEthena+11.22%
OraclesQuant+6.86%
Layer 2Mantle+4.87%
MemecoinsPepe+1.86%

pl | en | uk