Crypto Market Goes Green: Zcash +9,93%, Solana Whales and XRP Controversy

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Bitcoin and Ethereum rise, Zcash gains 9,93%, and total crypto market cap hits 2,86 trillion USD. On-chain data shows strong Solana whale activity and ETH outflows from exchanges. Check the day's key signals.

Crypto Market Goes Green: Zcash +9,93%, Solana Whales and XRP Controversy
Market Summary Crypto Market Goes Green: Zcash +9,93%, Solana Whales and XRP Controversy

October 20, 2026 • 8 min read

Zcash gained 9,93% in 24 hours and is the strongest asset in the top ten. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is priced at 82 717 USD and Ethereum at 2 443,06 USD, with total crypto market capitalisation at 2,86 trillion USD. On-chain data shows increased whale activity: 100 large SOL transfers in an hour and an outflow of 20,5 thousand ETH from exchanges.

$2.86TMarket Cap
58.03%BTC Dominance
$82,717BTC Price+0.94%
$2,443ETH Price+1.75%

Top Gainers and Losers: Zcash Stands Out as Top Ten Leader

The largest one-day gain among top assets belongs to Zcash. ZEC is priced at 1 237,56 USD after a jump of 9,93%. It is the only top ten project approaching double-digit growth. Just behind is Figure Heloc with a rise of 3,40% to 1,0550 USD and XRP with +2,47% to 1,33 USD. Solana gains 1,90% and costs 106,48 USD. Ethereum is up 1,75% to 2 443,06 USD, and BNB is up 1,52% to 738,80 USD. Bitcoin trails with +0,94% and a price of 82 717 USD.

Among top ten losers, stablecoins and TRON stand out. USDT is down 0,01%, USDC down 0,02%, and TRX down 0,06% to 0,3307 USD. In the broader market, Arbitrum loses 1,32%, and AINFT is down 0,36%.

CryptoPrice24h7d
Bitcoin$82,717.00+0.94%-0.66%
Ethereum$2,443.06+1.75%-2.84%
Tether$0.9991-0.01%-0.01%
BNB$738.80+1.52%-0.34%
XRP$1.33+2.47%-3.14%
USDC$0.9997-0.02%-0.01%
Solana$106.48+1.90%-1.60%
TRON$0.3307-0.06%+0.77%
Figure Heloc$1.0550+3.40%+0.41%
Zcash$1,237.56+9.93%-0.36%

Beyond the top ten, memecoins draw attention. Pepe rises 11,57%, Dogecoin 3,28%, and Shiba Inu 2,66%. In DeFi, Ethena gains 5,03%, Hyperliquid 3,02%, and Uniswap 2,55%. In infrastructure, Chainlink rises 3,17%, and Filecoin 3,30%. In layer two, POL gains 3,73%, while Arbitrum falls 1,32%.

🔑 Key Takeaways

  • Zcash gains 9,93% in 24h and is the strongest top ten asset.
  • Bitcoin holds a valuation of 82 717 USD after rising 0,94%, but its 7-day balance remains slightly negative: -0,66%.
  • Solana whales made at least 100 transfers above 10 000 SOL in an hour, with the three largest at roughly 920 thousand, 920 thousand and 886 thousand SOL.
  • Ethereum recorded a net exchange outflow of about 20,5 thousand ETH in 4 hours, reducing supply available for quick selling.

Market Cap and Dominance: Stable Foundation with a Slight Tilt

Total crypto market cap is 2 864 861 859 355 USD. Bitcoin's market cap is 1 662 598 047 534 USD and Ethereum's market cap is 298 431 744 521 USD. This means the two largest cryptocurrencies together account for around 1,96 trillion USD. Bitcoin's market share, calculated from CryptoPulsar data, is 58,03%.

Bitcoin's 24h volume is 27 332 066 283 USD and Ethereum's is 10 952 238 239 USD. By comparison, Tether turns over 50 927 582 240 USD in 24 hours. This shows that the USDT stablecoin remains today's most liquid asset in the list, even though its percentage change is only -0,01%.

Market Analysis: Whales, ETH Outflows and Cautious Optimism

The market is not overheated, but indicators show the bulls do not have full control. In the CryptoPulsar market cycle, Bitcoin scores 31/50. The network processed 1,24 million transactions in 24h. RSI 14 for BTC is 69, and MACD and the EMA 9/21 cross are on the bulls' side. Perpetual futures funding rate is 0,0077%, and the fear and greed index is 55/100. This is cautious optimism, not euphoria.

💡 Worth Knowing

Total crypto market cap is 2 864 861 859 355 USD. Bitcoin's market cap is 1 662 598 047 534 USD, giving BTC dominance of 58,03%.

Solana: 100 Whale Transfers in an Hour

Solana has one of the most interesting on-chain signals today. Bitquery data shows at least 100 transfers above 10 000 SOL were detected in the last hour. The three largest had about 920 thousand, 920 thousand and 886 thousand SOL each. The network processed 4,52 million transactions in 24h. RSI 14 for SOL is 61,8, MACD has a positive histogram, and EMA 9 remains above EMA 21. Contract funding is 0,0037%. Market cycle score: 38/50.

Interpretation: such a high number of transfers may signal portfolio reshuffling or exchange transfers. The supply direction depends on whether the coins go to the market or to cold wallets. A sudden inflow of large SOL amounts to exchanges could increase supply pressure. If the trend and volume hold, momentum could be supported. This is a scenario, not a certainty.

In the background there is also a technology thread. Crypto.news reports that Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko criticizes the build time of Alpenglow and points out that a simpler change of the vote program could speed up delivery. Ahead of the consensus migration scheduled for October 21, which is set to remove validator votes from transactions, this is an important context for the network and the SOL price.

Ethereum: Net Outflow of 20,5 Thousand ETH from Exchanges

Ethereum is priced at 2 443,06 USD and gains 1,75% in 24h. The key on-chain signal is a net outflow from exchanges of about 20,5 thousand ETH in 4 hours. Additionally, there are 50 large whale transfers, including one of about 13,6 thousand ETH. The Bitquery Whale report includes two transfers of 21 000 ETH from address 0xc263058778 to addresses 0xfc27a30956 and 0x104f3fed9b, as well as a transfer of 17 349,83 ETH from address 0x0003b5aa5e to 0xb0a2709958. MEV risk is 55/100.

ETH technical indicators are bullish: RSI 14 is 66, MACD and EMA 9/21 remain on the bulls' side. Contract funding is about 0,007%. If exchange outflows continue, supply pressure may decrease. This usually supports price stabilisation or an upward attempt.

Bitcoin and BNB: Indicators Near Overbought, but No Panic

BNB rises 1,52% to 738,80 USD. In the last hour, 8 large BNB transfers were recorded, with the largest at about 817 and 742 BNB. MEV risk is low at 24/100. BNB RSI 14 is 65,1, so there is no overbought signal yet. The market cycle score r

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